Cookies Policy

Last Updated: March 3, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how KURAK SKINS LIMITED (operating through Epicskinshop.com) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://epicskinshop.com (the “Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

We are located at 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX, with company registration number 16139920. Our server is hosted in Germany. For any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@epicskinshop.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites function, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, KURAK SKINS LIMITED) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the Website (e.g., analytics, marketing automation, customer support chat). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits our Website and also when it visits certain other websites.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

  1. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies: These cookies are necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for—like shopping cart functionality—cannot be provided. These are typically session cookies that expire once you close your browser.
  2. Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages on web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor directly. The data collected is aggregated and therefore anonymized. It is only used to improve how our Website works and to help us understand our users’ interests and measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
  3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  4. Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They remember that you have visited a particular website, and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. Although we primarily sell CS2 skins and do not engage heavily in ad-based monetization, we may from time to time use certain advertising or retargeting cookies to promote our services or inform you of special deals.
  5. Social Media Cookies: These cookies are used to allow you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Website through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes by those social networks.

3. The Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a more detailed explanation of the types of cookies that may be served through our Website:

  1. Session Cookies
    • These cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser (or once your session ends).
    • Used for essential site functions, such as preserving items in your cart during checkout.
  2. Persistent Cookies
    • These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
    • They may help us remember your preferences, account login details, or tailor content to your preferences.
  3. Third-Party Cookies
    • In addition to our first-party cookies, you may also receive cookies from third parties, such as analytics providers or payment gateways.
    • Examples include cookies from Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors interact with our site, or cookies from our payment processors (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay) to facilitate secure online transactions.

4. Specific Cookies We May Use

While the specific cookies used on our Website may change over time as we update and improve our services, below is a representative list of cookies that may be in use:

  1. WordPress / WooCommerce Cookies
    • _wp_session or wordpress_logged_in: Used to manage your login sessions and remember whether you have logged in before.
    • woocommerce_cart or woocommerce_items_in_cart: Used to keep track of your cart data and ensure your shopping session is consistent.
  2. Google Analytics (third-party)
    • _ga, _gid, _gat: Used to distinguish users and throttle request rates. Provides insights into how you interact with our Website, helping us improve user experience and site functionality.
  3. Payment Cookies
    • Visa / Mastercard / Google Pay / Apple Pay: May set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraudulent activity. They may also store minimal data about your transaction sessions to comply with security standards.
  4. Security and Performance
    • Cloudflare or Similar Services: May set cookies such as _cfduid to help identify trusted web traffic and enhance security, particularly because our server is located in Germany.
  5. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
    • If we run promotions or retargeting campaigns, third-party advertising partners (e.g., Google Ads) might place cookies to track the success of our campaigns and show you relevant content. These cookies might include IDE (Google Ads) or similar.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws, we are required to have a legal basis for processing personal data collected through cookies:

  • Consent: We request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies (e.g., performance, analytics, functionality, and targeting cookies). By continuing to use our Website after seeing our cookie banner, you are consenting to the relevant cookies being placed on your device.
  • Legitimate Interests: For cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website, our legal basis is our legitimate interest in ensuring that our Website functions properly and securely.

6. How Can You Control Cookies?

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Website (and periodically thereafter), you may be presented with a cookie consent banner requesting your consent to place cookies on your device. By clicking “Accept” or continuing to browse the site, you signify that you consent to the use of these cookies as described in this Policy. You may also reject non-essential cookies by selecting “Reject” or adjusting your preferences, but please note that rejecting certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

6.2 Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies through their settings. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser, so you should check your browser’s help menu for instructions. Here are links to instructions provided by major browsers:

If you choose to reject certain cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted.

6.3 Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of interest-based advertising cookies set by participating ad servers through the following pages:

Please note that opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you will not see advertisements; it means that the ads you do see may be less relevant to your interests.

7. Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users use the Website. The information generated by cookies or other technologies about your use of our Website (such as your IP address, URL visited, date/time of access, type of device, etc.) is transmitted to these analytics providers. The data collected is used to evaluate visitors’ use of the Website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

8. Managing Your Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via:

  1. The Cookie Consent Banner we provide, which allows you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie settings.
  2. Your browser settings, as described above.
  3. Third-party add-ons, such as Ghostery or Privacy Badger, which allow you to control cookies and trackers across websites.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our use of cookies, for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

10. Your Privacy Rights

For more information about how we collect, store, and use personal data, including details on your rights under GDPR or other applicable privacy laws (e.g., the right to access, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data), please see our Privacy Policy or contact us at privacy@epicskinshop.com.

11. International Data Transfers

Our primary operations are based in the United Kingdom, and our server is physically located in Germany. This means that data, including any personal data collected through cookies, may be transferred or processed in the UK or within Germany. Both the UK and Germany are governed by strong data protection regulations (the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU’s GDPR respectively). Where we transfer personal data across borders, we do so in accordance with the applicable data protection laws and strive to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

12. Data Retention

We retain the information collected via cookies and similar technologies for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Cookie Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Any data that could identify you personally is pseudonymized or anonymized wherever possible to minimize any risk of harm.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the relevant minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or other means. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@epicskinshop.com, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@epicskinshop.com or write to us at:

KURAK SKINS LIMITED
128 City Road
London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX
Company Reg No: 16139920

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about privacy.

Thank you for visiting Epicskinshop.com.

By using our Website and agreeing to this Cookie Policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described herein. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Website or modify your cookie preferences as explained above.

Last Updated: December 26, 2024