Cookies Policy
Welcome to SkillUp Academy's Cookies Policy. This policy explains how SkillUp Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.skillupacademy.com. By using our website, you consent 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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
How We Use Cookies
SkillUp Academy uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. This information is used to improve the website and user experience. These cookies collect anonymous information, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session. | End of session |
| Persistent Cookies | These cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits. | Varies (e.g., 30 days, 1 year) |
| First-Party Cookies | These cookies are set by SkillUp Academy and are used to enhance your experience on our website. | Varies |
| Third-Party Cookies | These cookies are set by third-party services, such as Google Analytics or advertising networks. We use these cookies to analyze website traffic and deliver targeted advertising. | Varies |
User Consent
When you first visit our website, we will display a cookie banner informing you about our use of cookies. By continuing to use our website after seeing the banner, you consent to our use of cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences as described below.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting a cookie. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: You can opt-out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the websites of the third-party service providers. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
SkillUp Academy
Data Protection Officer: Dr. Eleanor Vance
123 Innovation Drive
Techville, CA 91234
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Email: privacy@skillupacademy.com
Last Updated: October 26, 2025