Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Purpose: This Cookie Policy explains how SpearSky uses cookies and similar technologies, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control them.

How We Use Cookies

SpearSky uses cookies to enhance your experience, provide security, and improve our services. Cookies help us:

Keep You Signed In

Maintain your login session so you don't have to sign in repeatedly

Protect Your Security

Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance platform security

Remember Preferences

Save your settings, language preferences, and customization choices

Analyze Usage

Understand how you use our platform to improve features and performance

Types of Cookies We Use

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out forms.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
.AspNetCore.Identity.Application Maintains your authentication session after login Session/Persistent
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks Session
.AspNetCore.Session Manages your session state across page requests Session
.AspNetCore.Cookies Stores essential application cookies and preferences Session/Persistent
Note: These cookies are essential for security and functionality. Disabling them will prevent you from using key features like logging in and submitting forms.

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers.

Examples:

  • Remember your location preferences and search filters
  • Save your language and currency settings
  • Store your display preferences (map view, list view)
  • Remember professionals you've contacted or favorited

These cookies can typically be disabled through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your user experience.

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

What We Track:

  • Number of visitors and page views
  • Time spent on different pages
  • Which features are most/least used
  • Technical issues and error rates
  • Traffic sources and user journeys
Privacy: Analytics cookies collect data in aggregate form and do not identify you personally. We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose.

These cookies may be used in the future to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

Potential Uses:

  • Show you relevant ads on other websites
  • Limit the number of times you see an ad
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Provide personalized content based on your interests
Current Status: We are not currently using marketing cookies, but may implement them in the future. You will be notified and given control options if we do.

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while navigating through our platform.

Examples: Authentication tokens, anti-forgery tokens, temporary session data

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (days, months, or until manually deleted). They remember your preferences across visits.

Examples: "Remember me" functionality, saved preferences, language settings

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us with analytics, payment processing, and other functionality.

Potential Third-Party Services:

Google Analytics (Analytics)
Payment Processors (Transactions)
Google Maps (Location Services)
Social Media Integrations

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

How to Manage and Control Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View and delete cookies stored on your device
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies (not recommended)
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive notifications when websites set cookies

Browser-Specific Instructions

Important: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of SpearSky. Essential cookies are required for the platform to function properly.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We respect your privacy choices and will update our practices as standards evolve.

Mobile Devices

If you access SpearSky through a mobile device, you can manage cookies and tracking through your device settings:

iOS Devices

Settings → Safari → Block Cookies

Android Devices

Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Posting a notice on our platform
  • Sending you an email notification (for major changes)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

More Information About Cookies

To learn more about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Support: support@spearsky.com

Your Privacy Is Important

We use cookies to improve your experience and keep your data secure. You have control over cookie settings, and we're committed to transparency about how we use them.