VIRTUAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS, OPC (VSS)
Cookie Management
1. Introduction
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At Virtual Staffing Solutions (VSS), we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website (https://www.virtualstaffing.net/). These technologies help us provide you with a secure, functional, and user-friendly browsing experience, while also enabling us to improve our website and deliver relevant content.
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Our Cookie Management explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices, and how to manage your preferences, in alignment in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
“Cookie Usage & Management
We use cookies and similar technologies such as statistic cookies; this is to enhance your experience on our website. These help us understand how you interact with the site, anonymously and securely. To accept these cookies, simply continue browsing; you can also manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. For detailed information and control options, please refer to our full Cookie Policy linked in our Privacy Policy.”
2. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies
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Cookies are small data files placed on your device by your browser. They may be used for various purposes, ranging from essential site functionality to analytics, personalization, and marketing. Similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, tags, and scripts may also be used to track site usage and user behavior.
They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
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We use the following categories of cookies:
1. Necessary / Essential
Description and Purpose:
Session cookies are essential for website functionality and security features. Without them, certain services may be unavailable.
Required for core site functionality, such as security, session management, and load balancing. Without this, the site may not work properly.
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Example:
Session ID, Login authentication
2. Cookie Consent & Settings
Description and Purpose:
Persistent cookies to remember your choices regarding cookie usage.
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Example:
Consent settings & Preferences
3. Functionality & Performance
Description and Purpose:
Persistent cookies that remember your preferences, such as language or login details, to improve your experience and enhance usability. Monitor site performance and optimize speed, responsiveness, and reliability.
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Example:
Functions such as; Language settings and load time monitoring for site performance.
4. Analytics, Statistics & Performance
Description and Purpose:
Collect data about how visitors interact with the site, helping us understand usage patterns and improve content.
Third-party cookies help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent) and improve performance and features.
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Example:
Google Analytics
5. Marketing & Advertising
Description and Purpose:
Cookies that collect information to deliver personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness. Consent is required before use.
Deliver personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness. These are only activated with your consent.
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Example:
Ad tracking pixels
4. Consent and Control
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Granular category choices for user, hence visiting the site, a Cookie Consent Banner will appear, detailing our cookie categories and seeking your permission for non-essential cookies. You may:
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Accept all cookies to enable full site functionality.
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Decline non-essential cookies, immediately restricting analytics and marketing tracking.
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Modify preferences at any time via the cookie preference center.
4.1 A clearer consent mechanism (e.g., banner with "Accept," "Reject," and "Manage Cookies")
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Selecting “Accept” will place a consent cookie,
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while “Decline” ensures only essential cookies are active.
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Optional linkage to opt-out rights (e.g., "Revoke Cookies"), especially for US visitors under CCPA-style guidelines.
5. How to Manage Cookies
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​You have several ways to control cookie usage:
5.1 Website-Level Preference:
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Use the cookie preference center to update your choices regarding analytics, marketing, and functionality cookies.
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You can revisit the cookie banner anytime by clicking “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of our website to update your choices.
5.2 Browser-Level Controls or Settings:
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You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings. Remember, blocking cookies may impact on your browsing experience.
5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
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Currently, our site doesn’t respond to Do Not Track signals, some third-party providers may honor these requests.
6. Third-Party Cookies
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We may include cookies from trusted third-party providers like Google Analytics, LinkedIn social media platforms, or advertising networks. These are subject to their individual privacy practices and may collect cookies or data such as IP addresses and browsing behavior on your device according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
7. Cookie Retention
Cookie lifespan varies:
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Session cookies expire once you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies remain until a set expiration date; typically, up to 12 months.
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Consent and settings cookies may last longer to retain your preferences.
8. User Rights & Your Privacy
Managing cookies is part of our broader privacy commitment. For more information on how we collect, use, or store personal data, or to exercise rights under applicable laws (such as Data Privacy Act of 2012, GDPR or CCPA), see our Privacy Policy or contact us.
9. Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Management Policy is reviewed and updated periodically. Any changes will be published here, with significant updates communicated through our site. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
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If you have any questions, comments, complaints or requests regarding this privacy policy, your data privacy rights or our processing of your information, please contact us thru;
VSS Data Protection Office.
Email: dataprotectionoffice@virtualstaffing.net
Address: 2nd & 3rd Floor Chinatown East Gate, Lilia Avenue, Brgy. Cogon, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines 6541