Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies are, how skarna uses them, and what options you have regarding cookie preferences. You can also update your preferences using the tool at the bottom of this page.
Last updated: June 2025 · Applies to skarna.cyou
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred settings or whether you have already agreed to certain notices — so that the site works as expected the next time you return.
Cookies are not programs and do not run code on your device. They are used across most websites as a practical way of maintaining continuity and measuring readership.
2. How skarna Uses Cookies
skarna uses cookies in the following categories:
| Category | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enable core functions: page navigation, session continuity, and storing your cookie consent preference. Without these, the site cannot function correctly. | Always on |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors read the publication — which articles are opened, how far readers scroll, and general patterns of use. Data is aggregated and not linked to identifiable individuals. | Optional |
| Preferences | Remember optional settings you may set on the site, such as reading mode or display preferences, so they persist across visits. | Optional |
| Marketing | If enabled, allow us to understand whether visitors found the publication through external channels. No advertising is served via skarna cookies. This data is used only for understanding the reach of the publication. | Optional |
3. Specific Cookies We Set
| Name | Category | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent decision so the banner is not shown on every visit. |
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Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors for aggregated readership data. |
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Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics session state for a specific property. |
skarna_prefs |
Preferences | 6 months | Stores optional display preferences you may set (e.g. reading mode). |
4. Third-Party Cookies
skarna uses Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC) for aggregated readership data. When analytics cookies are accepted, Google may set its own cookies on your device. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
No advertising networks or social media platforms set cookies via the skarna publication site.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. The steps vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Blocking all cookies may affect how the skarna site functions, particularly features that rely on session continuity.
6. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit skarna, a notice is shown at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept all optional cookies or restrict them to essential only. You can also update your choice at any time using the preference tool below.
Your Cookie Preferences
Adjust your preferences below. Essential cookies are always on as they are required for the site to work.
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function. Includes your consent record and basic session data.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how the publication is read. Data is aggregated and anonymous.
Preference Cookies
Remember optional display settings you set on the site across visits.
Marketing Cookies
Help us understand how visitors discover the publication. No advertising is served.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about how skarna uses cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to Jalan Raja Chulan 62, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.
You may also read our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for broader information about how we operate.