Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing session and help improve user experience.

Cookies can be either first-party cookies, set by SkinBounty, or third-party cookies, set by external services such as Google Analytics and Stripe.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

SkinBounty uses cookies to:

Ensure that the website functions properly.
Remember user preferences and settings.
Improve security and fraud prevention.
Enhance user experience through features such as Steam authentication and ranking systems.
Analyze website traffic and improve performance.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the website to work correctly. They enable core features such as logging in with Steam, maintaining session security, and preventing unauthorized access. Without these cookies, users may not be able to access certain functionalities.

Examples of essential cookies include those used for session management, CSRF protection, and authentication via Steam. These cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the proper operation of the site.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help enhance user experience by remembering preferences and settings. For example, they store user ranking display preferences, trade link visibility choices, and other customization options.

Users have the option to disable functional cookies, but doing so may reduce personalization and affect ease of use.

Analytical & Performance Cookies

Analytical cookies collect data on how users interact with the website. These cookies help us measure traffic, identify trends, and improve website performance.

SkinBounty primarily uses Google Analytics for tracking website performance. The collected data remains anonymous and helps optimize site functionality.

Users can disable analytical cookies without affecting core website features.

Third-Party Cookies

SkinBounty uses third-party cookies from external services such as:

Steam Authentication Cookies – Used to verify user identity when logging in via Steam.
Stripe Payment Cookies – Used for processing payments when purchasing slots on SkinBounty. These cookies ensure transaction security and are managed by Stripe.

Since these cookies are controlled by third parties, users should refer to their respective policies for further details.

3. Managing and Deleting Cookies

Users can manage, block, or delete cookies through their browser settings. Each browser has different options for controlling cookie behavior.

For example, in Google Chrome, users can manage cookies by going to "Settings" > "Privacy and security" > "Cookies and other site data." In Mozilla Firefox, cookie settings are available under "Options" > "Privacy & Security." Similar options exist for Microsoft Edge and Safari under their respective settings.

Disabling essential cookies may impact the ability to log in, interact with the chat, or use certain features of SkinBounty. However, users can freely disable non-essential cookies such as analytics and functional cookies.