This Cookie Policy explains how Edsix Brainlab Pvt. Ltd., trading as SkillAngels / skillangels.com ("we", "us", "our"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at skillangels.com (the "Website").
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data more generally. This Cookie Policy is provided in compliance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the UK GDPR, and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Cookie Guidance (2023).
By continuing to use our Website, subject to your choices made via our cookie consent banner, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
We use cookies to:
We classify cookies used on skillangels.com into the following categories, consistent with ICO guidance:
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. No consent is required for these cookies under PECR, as they are necessary to provide a service you have explicitly requested.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference or providing live chat support. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. Consent is required unless deemed strictly necessary.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter errors. This helps us improve how our Website works. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible. Consent is required before these cookies are set.
These cookies help measure advertising campaign performance (for example Google Ads tags). Consent is required before these cookies are set. They are loaded only if you accept analytics/tracking cookies in our banner.
Trackers disclosed: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, and Tawk.to.
The table below sets out the specific cookies currently used on skillangels.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier as a client ID. Enables calculation of visitor, session, and campaign data. | Up to 2 years / 14 months configured retention | Analytics |
| _ga_[container-id] | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | Up to 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users on a short-term basis for reporting purposes. | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics servers. | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _gcl_au / _gcl_* | Google Ads / Google Tag | Used to measure advertising campaign performance and conversions. | Up to 90 days | Marketing |
| sa_cookie_consent_v1 | skillangels.com (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again on each visit. | Until cleared (localStorage) | Strictly Necessary |
| ci_session / session cookies | skillangels.com (first-party) | Maintains your session while using the Website (e.g., login state, form progress). | Session | Strictly Necessary |
| Tawk.to cookies | Tawk.to | Provides live chat customer support functionality. | Session / as set by Tawk.to | Functional |
We use the following third-party services on skillangels.com:
When you first visit skillangels.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
In accordance with ICO guidance, rejecting cookies is as easy as accepting them — no additional clicks, dark patterns, or hidden options are used to discourage rejection.
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by:
If you reject non-essential cookies, core Website functionality will remain available, but we will be unable to collect analytics data to help us improve the Website, and live chat / advertising measurement tags will not load. Strictly necessary cookies will still be used as they are essential to the Website's operation.
We keep a record of your consent choices (including the date consent was given and whether analytics was accepted) in order to demonstrate compliance with UK GDPR accountability requirements.
In addition to managing preferences via our cookie banner, you can control or delete cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and others). Blocking all cookies via browser settings may affect the functionality of skillangels.com and other websites you visit.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. As there is currently no industry-standard approach to responding to DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to them. We instead rely on the consent choices made via our cookie banner.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal or regulatory requirements, or our business practices. Any material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Where changes materially affect the categories of cookies used or your rights, we will notify you via a renewed consent banner or prominent notice on our Website.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:
Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Privacy Contact
Email: support@skillangels.com
Postal Address: Edsix Brainlab Pvt. Ltd., B6-07, Sixth Floor, Block B, IITM Research Park, Kanagam Road, Taramani, Chennai - 600113, Tamil Nadu, India.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
This Cookie Policy forms part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.