Cookie Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Nationskill. This Cookie Policy explains how Nationskill ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, interact with our services, or access our exam vouchers, training materials, and career platform.

By continuing to browse or use our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you may adjust your browser settings or manage your preferences via our cookie consent tool.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide valuable analytics to site owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage for the same purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

We also categorize cookies by the entity setting them: first-party (set by Nationskill) and third-party (set by our trusted partners).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication and security: Keep you logged in, protect your account, detect fraud.
• Shopping cart and checkout: Remember the exam vouchers you've added, apply discount codes.
• Personalization: Recognize returning visitors, show relevant course recommendations.
• Performance and analytics: Measure traffic, track page load speed, identify bugs.
• Advertising and retargeting: Show you relevant offers on social media and search engines.
• Legal compliance: Store your consent preferences and honor "Do Not Sell" requests.

Third-Party Cookies

We allow selected third parties to place cookies on our site for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. These include:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized traffic analysis.
• Facebook/Meta: Custom audiences and ad measurement.
• LinkedIn: Ad targeting and recruitment insights.
• Hotjar: Heatmaps and user behavior analysis.
• Stripe/PayPal: Payment processing (essential).

These partners have their own privacy policies. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend you review their policies.

Your Choices & Control

You have several options to manage or disable cookies:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. See guides for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
• Opt-out platforms: Visit Network Advertising Initiative or YourOnlineChoices (EU).
• Do Not Track: Our site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can adjust cookie preferences below.
• Global Privacy Control: We support GPC signals for CCPA compliance.

Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality (e.g., you may need to log in again or lose cart items).

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via email (if you have an account) or through a prominent notice on our website.

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Your continued use of Nationskill after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For questions regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@nationskill.com.