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What cookies we set, why, and how you can manage them.
Effective from · 1 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Viswabharat Skill Institute ("VSI", "we", "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on https://vbskills.org (the "Site"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website's owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored on your device until they expire or you delete them).
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by services embedded on that website are called "third-party cookies".
These cookies are essential for the Site to work. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, form submission and access to secure areas. The Site will not function properly without them. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent.
These cookies remember choices you make (such as an accepted cookie banner or a chosen filter) so the Site can offer you a more personalised experience. Disabling these cookies may mean the Site remembers less of your preferences.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site — for example, which pages are viewed most often, how long visitors spend on the Site, and whether they receive error messages. This information is used in aggregate, and helps us improve the Site.
Where used, these cookies help us evaluate the effectiveness of our announcements and campaigns. We use them sparingly and only where permitted by applicable law and your consent.
The table below is illustrative. The exact set of cookies on the Site may vary over time as we improve our tooling.
| Cookie / technology | Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| vbskills_session | Strictly necessary | Maintains session state across pages. | Session |
| vbskills_consent | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie-banner choices so we don't ask again. | 12 months |
| vbskills_pref | Preferences | Remembers page-level preferences (e.g., active tab). | 6 months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics | Aggregate usage data — where used, provided by our analytics tool. | Up to 24 months |
| Embedded map / video cookies | Third-party | Set by embedded maps or video players when you interact with them. | Varies by provider |
| Marketing / campaign cookies | Marketing | Where enabled with consent, measure campaign performance. | Up to 12 months |
Some cookies are set by third-party services that we embed on our pages — for example, maps, video players, analytics providers or social media widgets. These third parties control the cookies they set and use them under their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control third-party cookies and encourage you to review the relevant third party's policies for further information.
In addition to cookies, we (or third parties acting on our behalf) may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as clear GIFs or pixel tags), local storage and session storage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are governed by this Cookie Policy.
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies through a cookie banner on your first visit. Strictly necessary cookies are set without consent because they are required for the Site to function. You can revisit and change your cookie preferences at any time (see below).
You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
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On mobile devices, similar tracking technologies (such as device identifiers) may be used. You can typically manage these through your device settings — for example, by resetting your advertising identifier or opting out of interest-based advertising.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal. There is currently no industry standard for how sites should respond to DNT signals. The Site does not respond to DNT signals differently from other requests, and instead relies on the cookie preferences you set through the cookie banner and your browser settings.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in technology or in applicable law. The "Effective from" date at the top of the page indicates when it was last revised. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention through the Site.
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