Cookie Policy

SKYNET AI LTD · skynetai.it.com · England and Wales · effective 1 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how SKYNET AI LTD ("we", "us" or "our"), of 119 Windmill Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 9SL, United Kingdom, uses cookies and similar technologies on https://skynetai.it.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy at privacy-policy.html. This Policy is effective from 1 September 2026 and is designed to meet requirements under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, tags and scripts that store or access information on your device. PECR generally requires consent before storing or accessing information on a user's terminal equipment unless the cookie is strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user.

You can contact us about cookies at service@skynetai.it.com, by telephone on +44 7520 987654, or by post at 119 Windmill Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 9SL, United Kingdom. Further company information appears on about.html and services.html. Website terms are at terms-of-service.html and commercial terms at terms-and-conditions.html.

1. What cookies we use and why

We group cookies into categories to help you understand their purposes: strictly necessary cookies; performance and analytics cookies; functionality cookies; and targeting or advertising cookies if used. Not all categories may be active at all times. Where a category is not strictly necessary, we seek consent before activation where PECR requires it.

Strictly necessary cookies enable core site functions such as security, network management, load balancing, remembering cookie consent choices, and enabling navigation across https://skynetai.it.com. Without these cookies, parts of the site may not function. These cookies do not require consent under PECR because they are essential to provide the service you request.

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited, how long sessions last, and whether errors occur. We use this information to improve content, layout and performance. Where analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, they will be used only with your consent.

Functionality cookies remember choices you make, such as language or region preferences if offered, to provide a more personalised experience. Targeting cookies, if deployed, may build a profile of your interests based on browsing on our site; we do not presently operate extensive advertising networks, but if we introduce such tools we will update this Policy and seek consent where required.

2. Legal bases and PECR consent

Storing or accessing non-essential cookies on your device is carried out on the basis of consent under PECR. The underlying processing of personal data derived from cookies is explained in our Privacy Policy and may rely on consent or, where appropriate and PECR-compliant, other UK GDPR bases for subsequent analysis.

Consent is obtained through a clear affirmative action via our cookie banner or preference centre where implemented. Pre-ticked boxes are not used. You may refuse non-essential cookies and still access the website, although some features may be limited. Consent may be withdrawn at any time by clearing cookies, adjusting browser settings, or using our preference controls if available.

We keep records of consent where practicable, including the version of this Policy and the categories accepted. If you visit from multiple devices, you may need to set preferences on each device. Corporate device policies set by your employer may override individual cookie settings.

3. First-party and third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set by skynetai.it.com. Third-party cookies are set by domains other than ours, such as analytics or embedded content providers. Third parties may process data according to their own privacy policies. We select third parties carefully and, where they act as processors, bind them by contract.

If we embed maps, videos, fonts or social media widgets, those embeds may set cookies when loaded. Where possible, we use privacy-enhanced embedding or load such content only after consent. Please review third-party policies before interacting with embedded content.

Cross-site tracking is not a purpose of our website design. We do not sell cookie data. Sharing of analytics data with tool providers occurs under their terms and our configuration choices, which we review periodically.

4. Cookie duration: session and persistent

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until deleted. Retention periods vary by purpose: consent cookies may last up to twelve months; analytics cookies often last from a few hours to twenty-four months depending on the tool; security cookies may last for shorter periods.

Exact durations for specific cookies may change as we update the site. A non-exhaustive illustrative list appears below. If a consent management platform is active, it may display more precise names, providers and expiry periods. We will update this Policy when material changes occur.

5. Illustrative cookie list

The following table-style list is illustrative and may not reflect every cookie present at every moment. Names may vary as technology changes. Please treat this as guidance rather than an exhaustive inventory.

• cookie_consent or similar — first-party — stores your cookie category choices — typically up to 12 months — strictly necessary for remembering consent.
• session_id or similar — first-party — maintains a secure browsing session for form continuity — session duration — strictly necessary.
• csrf_token or similar — first-party — helps protect forms against cross-site request forgery — session duration — strictly necessary.
• _ga / _gid or similar analytics identifiers — third-party or first-party configured — measures traffic and usage — variable duration — used only with consent if non-essential.
• load_balancer or affinity cookie — first-party or infrastructure — routes requests to a stable server instance — session or short-lived — strictly necessary for performance and stability.

If we introduce additional cookies for chat widgets, A/B testing, or marketing pixels, we will categorise them appropriately and seek consent before use where PECR requires. Strictly necessary security cookies may be added without consent when essential to protect the service.

6. How to manage and delete cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through settings. Instructions differ for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and other browsers; consult your browser's help documentation. You may also browse in private or incognito mode, which typically deletes session data when the window closes.

Blocking all cookies may prevent consent tools and some site features from working. You can usually allow first-party cookies while blocking third-party cookies. Mobile operating systems provide additional tracking controls that may affect similar technologies.

Industry opt-out tools for interest-based advertising may be available from third parties if we ever use advertising cookies. Global Privacy Control or similar browser signals, where legally recognised and technically supported by our tools, may be honoured as a refusal of non-essential cookies where applicable.

7. Server logs and similar technologies

In addition to cookies, our servers automatically record IP address, user agent, timestamps, requested URLs and referring URLs in server logs. Log processing supports security, diagnostics and capacity planning and is described further in privacy-policy.html. Logs are not used for direct marketing.

Local storage and session storage may be used for similar purposes to cookies, such as remembering interface state. Where local storage is used in a manner equivalent to non-essential cookies, we apply the same consent approach under PECR.

Email communications may contain tracking pixels if you consent to such analytics or where PECR permits for service messages. Marketing emails include unsubscribe options. Transactional emails about orders are necessary communications and may not include marketing tracking.

8. Do Not Track and browser signals

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals. There is no uniform legal standard for responding to DNT. We treat consent choices made through our cookie controls as authoritative for non-essential cookies on skynetai.it.com. We continue to monitor regulatory guidance on browser-based preference signals.

If UK law or ICO guidance requires recognition of specific automated signals, we will update our practices and this Policy accordingly. Until then, please use our banner or browser settings to express cookie preferences.

9. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law or our use of cookies. The effective date at the top of the legal pages on https://skynetai.it.com will be revised when material updates are published. Significant changes may be highlighted via the cookie banner.

Continued use of the website after changes, combined with a new consent choice where required, constitutes the basis for updated non-essential cookie use. Prior consents may be refreshed if categories or vendors change materially.

10. Relationship with other policies and contact

Personal data processed via cookies is subject to our Privacy Policy, including rights of access, erasure, objection and complaint to the ICO. Commercial purchases remain governed by terms-and-conditions.html. Website use is governed by terms-of-service.html.

Questions about this Cookie Policy may be sent to service@skynetai.it.com or raised by telephone on +44 7520 987654. Our postal address is 119 Windmill Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 9SL, United Kingdom. You may also use the form or details on contact.html.

11. Detailed guidance for business users and shared devices

If you access skynetai.it.com from a shared workplace device, cookie consent choices may be visible to subsequent users of that browser profile. Use a personal profile or private browsing where appropriate. IT administrators may deploy group policies that block cookies regardless of our banner.

When evaluating our website for procurement of enterprise hardware, software licensing or systems design services described on services.html, please note that cookie data is not used to alter commercial pricing. Quotations and contracts follow our commercial Terms and Conditions.

Employees should not enter personal data into website fields unless authorised by their organisation. Cookie technology does not replace the need for secure handling of confidential procurement information transmitted through approved channels.

12. Security cookies and fraud prevention

We may use cookies or similar tokens to detect bots, credential stuffing, and automated abuse. Such measures are strictly necessary for the security of the service we provide online. Associated personal data processing is based on legitimate interests in protecting our systems, customers and the integrity of skynetai.it.com.

Security events may cause temporary blocking of IP addresses. If you believe you have been blocked in error, contact service@skynetai.it.com with details of the time and page affected. We will investigate proportionate remedies.

13. International aspects of cookie data

Cookie identifiers and associated analytics data may be processed on servers outside the United Kingdom by service providers. Where personal data is transferred internationally, safeguards described in our Privacy Policy apply, including UK-approved transfer tools where required.

By consenting to non-essential analytics cookies, you understand that limited technical data may be processed by providers in other countries under those safeguards. Strictly necessary cookies used for security and consent storage are configured with data minimisation in mind.

14. Children's use of cookies

Our website is aimed at business and professional users. We do not knowingly place non-essential cookies to profile children. If you believe a child has used the site in a manner that stored personal data, contact us to request deletion where appropriate.

Parental controls on devices and browsers can restrict cookies independently of our tools. We support responsible use of privacy settings on family and education devices.

15. Further transparency and ICO resources

The Information Commissioner's Office publishes guidance on cookies and PECR. We design our practices with regard to that guidance, including clarity of consent wording, avoidance of cookie walls that unduly restrict access to public information where applicable, and granular category choices where we use multiple non-essential types.

If you have concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us first. You may also complain to the ICO. This Cookie Policy does not replace statutory rights. SKYNET AI LTD operates skynetai.it.com from the United Kingdom under the laws of England and Wales.

For completeness, our home page is at /, company information at about.html, service descriptions at services.html, and contact details at contact.html. Email remains service@skynetai.it.com as plain text without hyperlinking in this Policy body.

16. Cookie lifespan schedule and storage attributes

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier. Consent preference cookies are typically retained for up to twelve months so that we do not repeatedly interrupt returning visitors with the same banner. Analytics cookies, where consented, are commonly set for periods between one day and twenty-four months depending on the measurement purpose.

Where technically supported, we set the Secure attribute on cookies transmitted over HTTPS on https://skynetai.it.com and apply SameSite restrictions to reduce cross-site sending. HttpOnly is applied to server-side session cookies that do not need to be read by client-side scripts. These attributes complement, but do not replace, your browser controls.

Local storage and session storage, if used for user interface preferences or temporary form resilience, are treated as similar technologies under this Policy. Clearing site data in your browser removes such storage. We do not use local storage to circumvent PECR consent requirements for non-essential tracking.

17. Tag managers, pixels and embedded content

If we deploy a tag management system, it may load scripts only after the relevant consent category is accepted. Tags that are strictly necessary for security or consent recording may load without marketing or analytics consent. We review tag configurations periodically to remove unused containers and reduce unnecessary device access.

Embedded videos, maps or manufacturer widgets may set their own cookies if you interact with them. Such third-party embeds are identified where practicable. Until you consent to non-essential categories, we aim to block or replace non-essential embeds with placeholders. Activating an embed after consent may allow the third party to process limited technical data under its own notice.

Social media pixels are not enabled by default for visitors who refuse marketing cookies. If introduced later for B2B campaign measurement, they will appear in an updated category description and require opt-in under PECR before firing on skynetai.it.com.

18. Do Not Track, Global Privacy Control and browser signals

Some browsers transmit Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signals. There is no uniform United Kingdom legal standard requiring identical responses to every signal. Our primary consent mechanism remains the cookie banner and preference centre on https://skynetai.it.com, which records PECR-compliant choices.

Where we can reliably detect a recognised opt-out signal and map it to non-essential cookie categories without breaking strictly necessary functions, we may treat it as a refusal of analytics and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies may still operate. Users who rely on signals should also verify preferences in our banner for certainty.

Enterprise browsers locked by group policy may ignore banners. In that case organisational IT policy prevails on the device, and we process only what the restricted environment permits. Contact service@skynetai.it.com if your organisation requires a written description of cookies for security review.

19. Changes to this Cookie Policy and record keeping

We may update this Cookie Policy when our technologies, vendors or legal obligations change. The effective date of 1 September 2026 will be revised when material updates are published. Continued use of the Site after an update constitutes awareness of the revised Policy; where consent must be refreshed under PECR, we will request new consent for affected non-essential cookies.

We retain records of consent and Policy versions as part of accountability under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Cookie inventory reviews form part of our privacy compliance programme alongside the Privacy Policy at privacy-policy.html.

Questions, withdrawal of consent and complaints may be directed to SKYNET AI LTD, 119 Windmill Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 9SL, United Kingdom, email service@skynetai.it.com, telephone +44 7520 987654. Governing law for this Policy is the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction, without prejudice to ICO complaint rights.