Cookies Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how SkillsForge ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This document provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and your rights to control how we use them.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we use cookies and your choices regarding their use.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies allow us to recognize you and remember your preferences. They cannot access data stored on your hard drive or access other cookies from other websites visited by you. The use of cookies is a standard practice across the internet to facilitate user navigation and enhance the overall experience.
2. How SkillsForge Uses Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. We also use cookies to remember your preferences and settings.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations, we classify cookies into the following categories:
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website to you, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, but please be aware that this will affect how our website functions.
2.2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
2.3. Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Our website may display generic advertisements that are less relevant to you instead of customized content.
2.4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as videos and live chats. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
3. Detailed Cookie Table
Below is a list of the cookies we use on our website. The table explains the purpose of each cookie, its type, and its expiration period.
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sflg_con | Strictly Necessary | SkillsForge | Stores your cookie consent preferences for this domain. | 1 Year |
| PHPSESSID | Strictly Necessary | SkillsForge | Preserves user session state across page requests. | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 Years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 Day |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 Minute |
| IDE | Marketing | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads. | 1 Year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
We use third-party advertising companies (such as Google) to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
SkillsForge does not have access to or control over these cookies. Please refer to the third-party websites for their specific privacy policies and cookie information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit the relevant browser help pages:
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As the data controller, SkillsForge takes your privacy seriously. Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding the personal data processed via cookies:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data to another organization, or directly to you, where technically feasible.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer or the main business address:
SkillsForge
42 Bold Street
Liverpool, L1 4DS
United Kingdom
Email: info@skillsforge.com
Phone: +44 117 4094 5393
We reserve the right to update this Cookies Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy frequently to stay informed of how we are protecting your data.