Who We Are

Our website address is: https://skyroidstudios.com.
We are a U.S.-based creative media and 3D production studio headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Name, email address, phone number, and company information

  • Project details, budgets, or attachments submitted through forms

  • Comments you post on our site

  • Payment and billing details (processed securely by third-party payment partners)

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, device, and operating system

  • Cookies, analytics, and ad-tracking data

  • Interaction information from ads, emails, and lead forms (e.g., Meta Pixel, Google Analytics)

Information from Third Parties

  • Meta (Facebook / Instagram) lead forms

  • Referral links or partner services you interact with

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user-agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify use. Their policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve site performance, analyze traffic, personalize experiences, and support login sessions.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website. These cookies last 1 year.

  • A temporary cookie checks browser support when you visit our login page and is deleted when you close your browser.

  • Login cookies last 2 days; display-option cookies last 1 year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in 2 weeks.

  • Editing or publishing an article adds a 1-day cookie identifying the post ID.

  • Analytics and ad-tracking cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) may remain for up to 2 years unless cleared.

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded videos, images, or posts from other websites. These behave as if you visited the external site directly.
Those sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction per their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

  • To review and respond to project inquiries

  • To send quotes, proposals, and service updates

  • To improve our website, ads, and marketing campaigns

  • To comply with legal requirements or enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, payment processors, email CRMs) under strict confidentiality

  • Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

  • Automated spam-detection systems such as Akismet

If you request a password reset, your IP address will appear in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
For registered users, we store profile information; users can view, edit, or delete it anytime (except username).
Project-related form data is retained as long as necessary for business or legal obligations.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data

  • Ask us to delete personal data (except where retention is required for legal or administrative reasons)

  • Withdraw consent or opt out of communications at any time

Contact contact@skyroidstudios.com for any requests.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam- or lead-detection services (e.g., Meta, Google reCAPTCHA, Akismet).

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions with different data-protection laws. We ensure suitable safeguards are applied for international transfers.

Email Marketing & Communications

If you opt in, we may send updates or promotional materials. You can unsubscribe anytime via the email link or by contacting us.

Security

We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and limited staff access to protect data against unauthorized use or disclosure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The newest version will always appear on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”