Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Stryx Shield VPN uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used. Similar technologies — such as local storage, pixels, and session storage — work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.

2. How Stryx Shield VPN uses cookies

We use cookies on stryxvpn.com and related marketing pages. The Stryx Shield VPN desktop application for Windows does not use advertising cookies or track your browsing activity for marketing purposes.

Cookies on our website help us operate the site securely, remember your preferences, measure performance, and improve your experience. We do not use cookies to sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

Required for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, session management, and load balancing. You cannot opt out of these cookies without affecting site functionality.

Examples: Session ID, authentication tokens, cookie consent preference

Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are viewed, how long users stay, and where traffic comes from. Data is aggregated and used to improve our site and marketing.

Examples: Page views, referral source, device type (anonymized where possible)

Functional cookies

Remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience, such as language or region settings.

Examples: Language preference, dismissed banners

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by trusted third-party services that help us run our website, such as:

  • Payment processors — when you complete a purchase, they may set cookies to prevent fraud and process transactions securely.
  • Analytics providers — to collect aggregated usage statistics about our website (not your VPN traffic).
  • Hosting and CDN providers — for performance and security.

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them if you want more detail on how they handle data.

5. How long cookies are stored

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period (e.g., 30 days to 12 months) or until you delete them

The exact duration depends on the cookie type and purpose. Essential session cookies typically expire when you end your browsing session.

6. Managing your cookie preferences

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Check your browser's help section for instructions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
  • Opt-out tools: Some analytics providers offer opt-out links on their websites.
  • Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you may still limit cookies through your browser.

Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from working correctly, including signing in or completing purchases.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location (including the EU/UK under GDPR), you may have rights regarding cookies and personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information. For more information about how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes may be communicated on our website or by email where appropriate.