Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

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 more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps to provide you with a more personalized experience and can make your subsequent visits to the website faster and more convenient.

How We Use Cookies

Skyforma uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Functionality

  • Remembering your login status and preferences
  • Maintaining your session while navigating our site
  • Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
  • Storing your cookie consent preferences

Analytics and Performance

  • Understanding how visitors use our website
  • Measuring website performance and identifying areas for improvement
  • Analyzing user behavior and traffic patterns
  • Testing different versions of our website features

Personalization

  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Customizing content based on your interests
  • Providing relevant course recommendations

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website, each serving specific purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you get error messages. This data helps us improve how our website works and enhance user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and may share this information with other organizations.

Cookie Details

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
session_id Maintains user session and login status Session Essential
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Essential
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - stores session state 2 years Analytics
user_preferences Remembers your site preferences and settings 30 days Functional

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party services that set cookies on our website. These services help us provide better functionality and analyze website usage:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, which helps us improve our website and services. The information collected is anonymous and includes:

  • Number of visitors to the site
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How visitors arrived at the site
  • General geographic location of visitors

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. When you visit our site, Google may set cookies to optimize font delivery and may collect usage statistics. This helps ensure that fonts load quickly and display correctly across different devices and browsers.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being set

Please note that disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of our website and affect your user experience.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
  • Essential Cookies: Retained as long as necessary for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Typically retained for up to 2 years

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: