1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website or use an app. They help us remember your actions and preferences and enable certain platform features.

We also use similar tracking technologies, including local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels (collectively referred to as “cookies” in this policy). All references to “cookies” below apply equally to these technologies unless stated otherwise.

2. Who Is Responsible?

This Cookie Policy applies to the SkillPass website and related services operated by Future Data Ltd, 27 OLD GLOUCESTER ST LONDON UNITED KINGDOM WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom.

For information about how we process your personal data more generally, please see our Privacy Policy at https://skillpassplatform.com/privacy-policy/

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize our cookies as follows:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function and do not require your consent. They enable:

• Login sessions and authentication
• Security and fraud prevention
• Remembering your cookie consent preferences

You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the Service will not work properly.

3.2 Preference / Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Service to remember your choices, such as:

• Language settings
• Display and study preferences

These cookies require your consent (except where strictly linked to a service you have requested). If disabled, some preferences may not be saved between sessions.

3.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use SkillPass so we can improve the Service. They may collect:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Device and browser information
• Approximate location (based on IP address)

We use analytics data in aggregated, anonymized form. These cookies are not strictly necessary and are only activated after you have given your consent.

We currently use: Google Analytics (provider: Google LLC). Data may be transferred to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Cookie Consent

In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive, Italian DPA (Garante) Guidelines (2021), and GDPR, we obtain your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.

When you first visit SkillPass:

• You will see a Cookie Consent Banner explaining the categories of cookies we use.
• You can Accept All, Reject All Non-Essential Cookies, or Manage Preferences to make granular choices per category.
• Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are required for the Service to function.
• You can change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

Your consent is stored for 12 months, after which we will ask again.

7. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our consent tool, you can control and delete cookies via your browser settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how the Service functions.

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

Opting Out of Google Analytics

You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new tools or change how we use cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page together with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Where changes affect non-essential cookies, we will seek fresh consent where required by applicable law.

9. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

SkillPass

Email: hello@skillpassplatform.com

Website: https://skillpassplatform.com/

Italian Supervisory Authority for Cookies:

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — www.garanteprivacy.it