What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners.
How We Use Cookies
The ScaffSkills website uses essential cookies, which are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
With your consent, we also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. These analytics cookies are only set if you accept them via our cookie banner, and IP addresses are anonymised. You can decline analytics at any time, and we do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
Cookies We Set
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Maintains your session state as you navigate the site. No personal data is stored. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
| _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) | Set only if you accept analytics via the cookie banner. Measures site usage anonymously, with IP anonymisation enabled. | Up to 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts. Google may set cookies or collect limited technical information as part of this service. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com for details.
With your consent, we use Google Analytics (a Google service) to measure how the site is used. Google sets analytics cookies and processes anonymised usage data on our behalf, only after you accept analytics via our cookie banner. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com.
If you register your email address via our mailing list provider (Kit), Kit may set cookies on their service pages. This is subject to Kit's own cookie and privacy policies at kit.com.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Removing or blocking essential cookies may affect how the website functions. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete some or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific or all websites.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@scaffskills.com.