SkipRestriction

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for skiprestriction.uk -- how we handle your data, cookies, and third-party services.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to skiprestriction.uk (“the Site”), operated by SkipRestriction (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

SkipRestriction is a free, open-source educational resource. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

We do not require user accounts, registrations, or logins. We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers through this Site.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically by third-party services we use:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies by the third-party services described below.

Cookies and Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on certain pages of the Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing activity.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses your data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

Google Fonts

The Site may load fonts from Google Fonts. When your browser requests fonts from Google’s servers, your IP address is transmitted to Google. For more information, see Google Fonts’ privacy FAQ.

The Site contains links to third-party VPS hosting providers. Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you sign up for a service through these links, at no additional cost to you. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

We only recommend services that we believe are genuinely useful for the purposes described in our guides.

How We Use Information

We do not directly collect or store any personal data. The data collected by third-party services (Google AdSense) is used to:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Analyse aggregate website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve the Site’s content and user experience

Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal data directly, we do not retain any. Data collected by third-party services (Google) is subject to their respective retention policies.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right of access – You may request information about what data is processed about you.
  • Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to object – You may object to the processing of your data for advertising purposes.
  • Right to restrict processing – You may request restriction of data processing in certain circumstances.

Since we do not directly collect personal data, most of these rights apply to the third-party services used on the Site. To exercise your rights regarding Google’s data collection, visit Google’s Privacy Controls.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data through a third-party service on the Site, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our GitHub repository: