Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions, improving your browsing experience and helping website owners understand how their sites are used.

How We Use Cookies

At skyline-branch, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors interact with our content, and improve our services. We respect your privacy and give you control over which cookies you accept.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you've requested cannot be provided.

Examples:

• Session cookies that maintain your connection to the site
• Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activity
• Cookie consent preferences to remember your choices

Duration: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent essential cookies may last up to one year.

Can be disabled: No. These cookies are required for the website to function.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website structure, content, and user experience.

Information collected:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our site (e.g., search engine, direct link)
• Browser and device type
• General geographic location (country/city level)
• Click patterns and scrolling behavior

Duration: Up to two years.

Can be disabled: Yes. You can disable analytics cookies through our cookie preference center.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples:

• Remembering your preferences (e.g., language selection)
• Recognizing when you return to our website
• Providing enhanced features like live chat support

Duration: Up to one year.

Can be disabled: Yes, but some features may not function properly without these cookies.

Cookies We Do Not Use

For transparency, we want to clarify what we do not do:

• We do not use advertising or marketing cookies to track you across other websites
• We do not sell or share cookie data with advertisers
• We do not use cookies to create detailed personal profiles beyond improving your site experience

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party websites for information about how they use cookies.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Analytics providers: To understand website traffic and user behavior
• Security services: To protect against malicious activity and ensure site security

We carefully select third-party providers and require them to respect your privacy and comply with data protection regulations.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Preference Center

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies completely
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking all cookies will impact your experience on most websites, including ours. Some features may not work properly without cookies.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and will not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place.

Cookie Lifespan

Cookies may be session-based or persistent:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Our persistent cookies are set with the following maximum durations:

• Essential cookies: Up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• Functional cookies: Up to 1 year

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience the following:

• You may need to adjust settings each time you visit
• Some features and services may not function properly
• Your preferences will not be remembered between visits
• You may see the cookie banner repeatedly

Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for the website to function.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

More Information About Cookies

If you would like to learn more about cookies in general, the following resources may be helpful:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk
• European Commission: ec.europa.eu/info/cookies

Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: 42 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0NP, United Kingdom