This Cookie Policy explains how Skynet LLC. (“Skynet,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and our merchants and partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites and services, including browsing the online platforms (“Skynet Sites“) operated by our Merchants.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
We use two main types of cookies:
- First-Party Cookies: Cookies placed directly by Skynet (or on our behalf).
- Third-Party Cookies: Cookies placed by other companies, such as our payment processors, analytics providers, or our Merchants’ chosen third-party apps (e.g., advertising pixels).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, which generally fall into the following categories:
| Cookie Category | Purpose |
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Skynet Service to perform basic functions (e.g., security, network management, ensuring the shopping cart remembers items). These cannot be switched off in our systems. |
| Performance/Analytics | Allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Services and the Skynet Sites (e.g., using Google Analytics). |
| Functionality | Enables the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) to provide enhanced, personalized features. |
| Targeting/Advertising | Used by us, our Merchants, and third-party partners to track browsing habits across the web, build a profile of your interests, and show you relevant advertisements (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Ad Agency services). |
3. The Merchant’s Role and Third-Party Cookies
When you visit a Skynet Site, your data may be processed by third parties chosen by the Merchant:
- Merchant Responsibility: Our Merchants are responsible for ensuring that they provide you with adequate disclosure and obtain all necessary consents for any third-party advertising or tracking technologies they implement on their Skynet Site (e.g., plugins, marketing applications, or pixels).
- Third-Party Services: Your use of payment gateways (like Stripe Connect) or marketing apps installed by the Merchant may result in those third parties placing their own cookies on your browser, subject to their respective privacy and cookie policies. Skynet is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party services.
4. Your Choices and Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Browser Controls: You can typically set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our websites, but your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted (especially those related to shopping carts or security).
- Opt-Out Tools: For cookies used for personalized advertising, you can opt out of certain third-party tracking programs through tools provided by:
- Opt-Out Tools: For cookies used for personalized advertising, you can opt out of certain third-party tracking programs through tools provided by:
- The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):
https://optout.networkadvertising.org/ - The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA):
https://optout.aboutads.info/
5. Changes to the Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us via our [Contact Us Page].