Cookie Policy

1.1Cookies are small data files that a website may store on a user’s browser or device.

1.2Cookies may allow a website to maintain a session, remember preferences, support security features or understand how website features are used.

1.3Similar browser technologies, including local storage, may also be used for certain website functions. References to cookies in this Policy include such technologies where appropriate.

2.1SKPHost may use cookies and similar technologies where reasonably necessary for authentication and sessions, security, website functionality, preferences, and analytics where analytics tools are implemented.

2.2Authentication and session technologies may maintain login sessions and allow authenticated areas to function correctly.

2.3Security technologies may help detect suspicious activity, protect sessions and reduce unauthorised access.

2.4Preference technologies may remember choices such as currency, theme or other interface preferences.

3.1Essential cookies are used where necessary for core website or account functionality, including login sessions, authentication, account security, navigation, forms, service functionality and security protections.

3.2Some parts of the website may not function correctly if essential cookies are blocked.

3.3Where permitted by applicable law, essential cookies may be used without optional consent because they are necessary to provide requested website or service functionality.

4.1SKPHost may store browser preferences so that Customers do not need to select the same options repeatedly.

4.2These may include selected currency, light or dark theme, and other interface settings.

4.3Depending on implementation, these preferences may be stored using cookies or browser local storage.

5.1SKPHost may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with its websites.

5.2Analytics information may help SKPHost understand website usage, page performance, navigation patterns and technical problems.

5.3Analytics cookies will only be used where such analytics services are actually implemented.

5.4Where applicable law requires consent for analytics cookies, they will be used subject to the applicable consent requirements.

6.1Certain website features may depend on third-party services. Depending on the services actually used, third parties may place or access cookies when their functionality is loaded.

6.2This may include services relating to payment processing, security, analytics, customer support, embedded content or other website integrations.

6.3Third-party cookies are subject to the applicable provider’s own privacy and cookie practices.

6.4SKPHost does not state that a third-party cookie is used unless the corresponding third-party functionality is actually implemented.

7.1When a Customer proceeds to an external or integrated payment service, the applicable payment provider may use its own cookies or similar technologies for payment processing, security and fraud prevention.

7.2Such technologies may be controlled by the payment provider rather than SKPHost.

8.1SKPHost may use browser local storage for website preferences or functionality.

8.2For example, the website may locally remember a selected currency or theme.

8.3Local storage is technically different from a traditional cookie but may serve a similar preference or functionality purpose.

9.1Where applicable law requires consent before a non-essential cookie or similar technology is used, SKPHost will provide an appropriate consent mechanism.

9.2Essential technologies required for security or requested functionality may be treated differently where permitted by applicable law.

9.3A Customer’s available cookie choices may depend on the technologies actually implemented on the SKPHost website.

10.1Most browsers allow users to view, block or delete cookies through browser settings.

10.2Users may also be able to clear local storage or other stored website data through their browser.

10.3Blocking or deleting essential website data may result in sign-out from an account, loss of saved preferences, authentication problems or certain website functions becoming unavailable.

10.4Browser controls vary between browsers and devices.

11.1Some cookies may exist only for the current browsing session, while others may remain for a longer period where necessary for their intended purpose.

11.2The duration depends on the cookie, its purpose and the technology or provider responsible for it.

11.3SKPHost does not state a fixed retention period for every cookie unless such a period has been specifically configured and verified.

12.1Information obtained through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal information where it can identify or relate to an individual.

12.2Where such information is personal information, its handling is governed by the SKPHost Privacy Policy and applicable law.

13.1SKPHost may update this Cookie Policy when website functionality, technologies, service providers or applicable requirements change.

13.2The current version will display its latest revision date.

13.3Material changes will be communicated where required by applicable law.