Cookies Policy

Effective date: 13 October 2025

Controller: GAMES LAND LIMITED (Company No. 15743776)

Registered office: Dept 4558, 126 East Ferry Road, London, E14 9FP, United Kingdom

Governing framework: UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. We also use similar technologies such as local storage, SDKs, and pixels. This Policy explains how and why we use these technologies and how you can control them.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to: (a) operate core Site functions (e.g., cart, checkout, security); (b) understand Site performance and usage; (c) improve products and user experience; and (d)—with your consent—measure marketing effectiveness.

3. Your consent choices (PECR)

3.1 We only use non‑essential cookies (e.g., analytics/marketing) with your consent. You can accept, reject, or customise choices via our cookie banner and the “Manage Cookies” link in the Site footer.
3.2 Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. They are set to deliver the service you request (e.g., remembering items in cart, processing payment).
3.3 You can withdraw consent at any time through the preferences panel. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

4. Cookie categories we use

• Strictly Necessary — required for core functions such as navigation, security, and checkout.
• Performance/Analytics — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (aggregated metrics such as page views, click events, referrers).
• Functional — remember choices (e.g., currency, language) to enhance your experience.
• Marketing/Advertising — measure campaigns and, where applicable, deliver or limit ads (only if enabled and consented).

5. Example cookie table

The exact cookies depend on our current integrations. Below are examples you may see on the Site:

Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Expires
_cfduid / __cfruid (example)	Cloudflare	Security and performance; DDoS protection	HTTP cookie	Up to 30 days
woocommerce_cart_hash (example)	Skins‑Universe	Maintain cart state during session	HTTP cookie	Session
_ga (example)	Google Analytics	Visitor analytics (aggregated metrics)	HTTP cookie	13 months
_gid (example)	Google Analytics	Session analytics	HTTP cookie	24 hours
cookie_consent_preferences	Skins‑Universe	Store your cookie choices	Local storage	12 months
_fbp (if enabled)	Meta	Marketing/attribution (with consent)	HTTP cookie	90 days

6. Managing cookies

6.1 Use the “Manage Cookies” link to review and update your preferences at any time.
6.2 Browser controls: you can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Doing so may impact Site functionality, especially checkout.
6.3 Do Not Track (DNT): the Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. You can manage choices using our preferences panel.

7. Consent records & renewal

We record your consent choices (timestamp, country/region, categories) to demonstrate compliance. We may ask you to reconfirm choices after material changes to vendors, purposes, or after 6–12 months.

8. Third‑party cookies and international transfers

Third‑party providers (e.g., analytics, marketing) may set their own cookies, subject to their privacy policies. Some providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., adequacy, standard contractual clauses).

9. Children

Our Services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly use cookies to profile children.

10. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new effective date and, where required, request consent again.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Policy or our cookie practices, contact:
Email: info@skins-universe.com
Postal: GAMES LAND LIMITED, Dept 4558, 126 East Ferry Road, London, E14 9FP, United Kingdom

12. Optional CMP

If our Site uses an IAB TCF‑compatible Consent Management Platform (CMP), your choices may be shared with participating vendors via a consent string. You can view vendors and purposes in the CMP interface and change preferences at any time.