Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 7, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how OnlineTechSkills.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, OnlineTechSkills.com) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.”

Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons, including to:

• Ensure the functionality of our website

• Enhance user experience and website performance

• Analyze how visitors use our site

• Serve personalized content and advertisements

• Track affiliate performance

Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential cookies.” Others enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

Example:

• Remembering session logins

• Load balancing

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages are visited most often.

We use these insights to improve our website’s functionality.

Example:

• Google Analytics

C. Functionality Cookies

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

Example:

• Remembering user preferences

D. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements based on your interests.

Example:

• Google AdSense

• Affiliate program tracking cookies

• Facebook Pixel (if integrated)

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on.

These third parties include but are not limited to:

• Google AdSense

• Google Analytics

• Affiliate tracking services

• Email marketing tools

• Social media platforms (for content sharing plugins)

Note: These third parties may use cookies and similar tracking technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies, not ours.

6. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your cookie preferences at any time via:

• Browser Settings:

Most web browsers allow control of cookies through browser settings. You can usually find these settings in your browser’s “Options” or “Preferences” menu.

• Consent Banner (if implemented):

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner (if in use) will allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us via our Contact Page.

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