This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies Skycaster uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Last updated: October 18, 2026
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and provide core functionality such as keeping you logged in. We also use similar technologies such as localStorage for storing your cookie consent choice.
Strictly necessary cookies - essential for the website to function. They enable authentication, session management, and payment security. These cookies cannot be disabled. Website statistics - we count visits to our website with our own analytics, which use no cookies and store nothing on your device. Only aggregate counts are kept (see section 9 of our Privacy Policy). You can turn this off under "Analytics" in Cookie preferences, and it is off automatically if your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal. Marketing - we don't use advertising or marketing-tracking cookies. This category covers two things, both only with your consent: the sc_ref cookie, which remembers a partner referral link, and letting our homepage video play automatically. Embedded videos - our videos are hosted on YouTube. Nothing is loaded from YouTube until you press play, unless you accepted marketing, in which case the homepage video loads and plays muted when you scroll to it.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Skycaster (Google Firebase) | Keeps you signed in across page loads. | Necessary | 48 hours |
| skycaster_cookie_consent (localStorage) | Skycaster | Stores your cookie and analytics choices so we do not ask you again. | Necessary | Until you clear site data |
| loggedIn, languages, sc-user-cache (localStorage) | Skycaster | Dashboard only: remembers that you are signed in, the available languages, and a cache of your account settings so the dashboard loads quickly. | Necessary | Until you sign out or clear site data |
| sc-maps-prefs-v2, sc-weather-prefs-v2, labelDesignerClipboard (localStorage) | Skycaster | Dashboard only: remembers your map and weather-data view settings and the label design you copied. | Necessary | Until you clear site data |
| weatherForLanding (localStorage) | Skycaster | Caches the current weather shown in the website header so it isn't fetched again on every page. | Necessary | Until you clear site data |
| sc_ref | Skycaster | Remembers the partner referral code from a ?ref= link so the partner can be credited if you subscribe. Only set if you accept marketing or allow it in the referral prompt. | Marketing | 60 days |
| YouTube player storage | Google (YouTube) | Only after you press play on a video, or if you accepted marketing, when the homepage video scrolls into view: YouTube loads its player, which may store data in your browser and set cookies under Google's own policy. | Third party | Set by Google |
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page, or by clearing your browser's site data and revisiting the site. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in or using the Service.
Some cookies are set by third-party services on their own websites, not on skycaster.tv: Stripe sets cookies such as __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid on its checkout pages for fraud prevention, and YouTube may set cookies once a video is loaded. These parties have their own privacy policies and we recommend reviewing them: • Stripe: stripe.com/privacy • Google / Firebase / YouTube: policies.google.com/privacy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or remove services. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie banner or by email to active subscribers.
For questions about how we use cookies: support@skycaster.tv
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