SkillForge Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how SkillForge ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (the "Site") to provide, improve, promote, and protect our services. By using our Site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit and if you experience any errors. This information helps us to improve the performance of our Site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site, allowing us to improve the user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this information.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our Site:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session and login status. | Session | Essential |
| analytics_id | Tracks user behavior for website analytics. | 2 years | Analytics |
| language_preference | Remembers your preferred language setting. | 1 year | Functionality |
| ad_targeting | Tracks user's browsing to provide the relevant and useful ads. | 6 months | Advertising |
| csrf_token | Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. | Session | Essential |
| user_segment | Identifies the user segment to provide personalized content. | 3 months | Functionality |
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on our Site. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as advertising networks and analytics providers. We do not control these cookies and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party service providers for more information.
Here are some of the third-party services we use that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking.
- Google Ads: For delivering personalized advertisements.
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter): If you interact with social media sharing buttons on our Site, these platforms may set cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our Site.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Site that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to opt-in or opt-out of specific categories of cookies.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: You can opt-out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the opt-out pages provided by those third parties. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To learn more about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation of your web browser or visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on our Site and indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at our contact page.