Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies & Local Storage

The Skill Shift uses minimal cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

Essential (Required)

  • Authentication tokens — To keep registered users logged in securely and manage subscriptions
  • Anonymous visitor ID — A randomly generated identifier stored in local storage to track page views without identifying you personally
  • Email confirmation tokens — Temporary tokens used to verify email addresses during newsletter, digest, and report subscription

Functional

  • Theme preferences — To remember your display settings

What We Don't Use

  • No advertising or retargeting cookies
  • No third-party tracking cookies
  • No social media tracking pixels
  • No cross-site tracking of any kind

Managing Cookies

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

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block all or certain cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the website's functionality.

For European Users (GDPR / ePrivacy)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland:

  • Essential cookies are used under our legitimate interest to provide a functioning website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). No consent is required for these.
  • Non-essential cookies — We currently do not use any non-essential, advertising, or analytics cookies that require consent under the ePrivacy Directive.
  • The anonymous visitor ID stored in local storage is not linked to any personal data and does not track users across websites, therefore it does not constitute a cookie requiring consent under EU guidelines.

You have the right to withdraw consent for any non-essential cookies at any time. Since we only use essential storage, no consent mechanism is currently required.

For questions about our cookie practices under GDPR, contact us at hello@theskillshift.com.

Contact

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at hello@theskillshift.com.