1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. localStorage is a modern browser feature that allows web applications to store key-value pairs locally on your device without sending them back and forth with every HTTP server request.
SkyMotion.tools minimizes network transmissions by utilizing client-side computing and browser storage exclusively for user-selected settings.
2. Categories of Storage Used on SkyMotion.tools
| Category | Key / Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary (Functional) | skymotion-theme | Remembers your visual theme preference (Light, Dark, or System) to prevent screen flicker. | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Necessary (Functional) | cookie-consent | Stores your accepted or rejected cookie preferences so the banner is not repeatedly shown. | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Analytics (Optional) | _ga, _ga_* | Measures anonymous page views and calculator usage statistics to help us improve tool accuracy and UI layout. | Up to 2 years (only when consented) |
| Marketing / Affiliate | Amazon Session Tags | When clicking an outbound book or equipment recommendation, Amazon tracks referral commissions (tag skymotion20-20). | 24 hours (on Amazon domain) |
3. Google Consent Mode v2 Compliance
SkyMotion.tools supports Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all analytical storage (analytics_storage), advertisement storage (ad_storage), user data (ad_user_data), and personalization (ad_personalization) signals are initialized with a denied status in the document head prior to any tracking execution.
Only when you explicitly click "Accept All" or enable the Analytics/Marketing toggles in the customization tray does SkyMotion update these consent parameters to granted.
4. How to Manage and Revoke Your Consent
You can change your consent preferences at any time. Click the button below to open the customization panel:
Adjust analytical and marketing permissions or withdraw prior consent.
Alternatively, you can clear all cookies and local storage directly through your browser settings (Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data; Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data; Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data).
5. Further Information
For additional details on our comprehensive user data protections, please read our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions regarding our cookie implementation, reach out to us via our Contact Page.