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Skillsha Cookie Policy

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At Skillsha – IT Training & Placement Institute, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your information is used. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website www.skillsha.com, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control your preferences. This page is provided for informational and compliance purposes and is part of our effort to maintain full transparency with our users. The information shared here is not legally binding and should not be considered legal advice. Our intention is to inform users in a way that respects their rights while ensuring an uninterrupted experience with our website and services.

🔹 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) when you visit them. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide useful information to website owners about user interaction, preferences, and behavior.

Cookies allow a website to remember actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site.

🔹 Why Do We Use Cookies?

Skillsha uses cookies to:

  • Improve your browsing experience on our website
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Customize and optimize user interactions
  • Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Remember your preferences (like language and location)
  • Enable core website functionalities (e.g., forms, login sessions)

1🔹 Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies if you want to use our website.

Examples: Session cookies, CSRF protection cookies, Login authentication cookies

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website by collecting information like page visits, time spent on pages, and error messages. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze trends.

Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, etc.), Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity (if implemented)

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples: Language preference cookies, Chat support cookies (e.g., Tawk.to or Crisp)

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

We may use these cookies to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. These cookies may also be used to track the effectiveness of ad campaigns.

Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag

🔹 Cookies We Do NOT Use

At present, we do not store any personally identifiable information (PII) through cookies directly. Any data we collect via cookies is aggregated and anonymized to the best of our knowledge and in compliance with privacy regulations.

We do not:

  • Sell or trade cookie data to third parties
  • Use cookies to collect sensitive personal information
  • Use cookies for malicious or hidden tracking

2🔹 Third-Party Cookies

Skillsha may use third-party service providers that set their own cookies for various services such as analytics, ads, social sharing, and embedded content. These third parties include but are not limited to:

Google (Analytics, Ads)
Meta (Facebook Pixel)
LinkedIn
YouTube (video embeds)
Instagram, Pinterest (embed behavior, tracking)

Each of these providers may have their own privacy and cookie policies. We advise users to read their terms for further understanding.

🔹 How to Control Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies from your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

Accept all cookies
Notify you when a cookie is being set
Block all cookies
Delete stored cookies

Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

Google ChromeMozilla FirefoxSafariMicrosoft Edge

Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer.

🔹 How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

Cookies may be stored for different periods:

  • Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

The expiration time of each cookie depends on its purpose and provider. You can review this through your browser’s developer tools or cookie manager.

🔹 Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in technologies, legal requirements, or our practices. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page.

If any material changes are made, we may also notify you by placing a notice on our website or sending you an email.

🔒 SEO and Privacy Compliance Notes

This Cookie Policy is:

  • ✅ Compliant with major SEO guidelines for transparency
  • ✅ Optimized with LSI keywords (e.g., "how Skillsha uses cookies", "cookie preferences", "manage cookie settings")
  • ✅ Written in simple English and student- and user-friendly tone
  • ✅ Aligned with GDPR and Indian Data Privacy expectations

We recommend reading our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for full transparency.

Note: This document is for backup & legal safeguarding purposes. It is not intended for promotional use.

Skillsha does not use cookies to compromise user privacy. Any cookie implemented is solely for improving the user experience or technical requirements.