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GSCA Cookie Policy

Effective Date: August 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 9, 2026

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Global Standard Certified Alliance ("GSCA"), operated by Techevent Limited and its affiliated entities ("GSCA", "we", "us", or "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure, improve, and analyze our websites and online services.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how GSCA may use them, and the choices available to you.

This Policy applies to GSCA websites and online services, including, where applicable:

  1. gsca.cc 

  2. ecert.app 

  3. GSCA Trust Protocol websites and portals

  4. GSCA digital trust and verification interfaces

  5. Other websites or online services operated by GSCA that link to this Policy

This Cookie Policy should be read together with the GSCA Privacy Policy and GSCA Terms of Service.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies can allow a website to recognize a browser or device, maintain a session, remember preferences, improve security, and understand how a website is being used.

Some cookies are placed directly by the website you are visiting. These are generally known as first-party cookies.

Other cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that support functions such as analytics, security, embedded content, or other website services. These are generally known as third-party cookies.

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2. How GSCA Uses Cookies

Depending on the website, service, and configuration, GSCA may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic operation and security of our websites and services.

They may be used to:

  1. Maintain login or session status;

  2. Support account authentication;

  3. Protect against unauthorized access;

  4. Maintain security controls;

  5. Remember essential service settings;

  6. Enable core website functions.

Essential cookies generally cannot be disabled through our website controls where doing so would prevent the requested service from functioning properly.

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3. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our websites to remember choices or settings that improve your experience.

Depending on the service, these may include:

  1. Language preferences;

  2. Region or location settings;

  3. Interface preferences;

  4. Session preferences;

  5. Other settings selected by you.

These cookies are intended to provide a more consistent and convenient user experience.

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4. Analytics and Performance Cookies

Where enabled, GSCA may use analytics and performance technologies to understand how visitors use our websites and services.

This may help us understand:

  1. Which pages are visited;

  2. How visitors navigate our websites;

  3. Website performance;

  4. Technical errors;

  5. General usage patterns;

  6. Service performance and improvements.

Analytics information may be aggregated or otherwise processed in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

Where third-party analytics services are used, those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

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5. Security Technologies

GSCA may use cookies, tokens, local storage, or similar technologies for security and fraud prevention.

These technologies may help us:

  1. Detect unusual activity;

  2. Protect accounts;

  3. Prevent unauthorized access;

  4. Maintain session integrity;

  5. Protect the GSCA Trust Infrastructure;

  6. Investigate security incidents.

Some security technologies may be essential to the operation of our services and therefore may not be optional.

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6. Verification and Trust Services

Certain GSCA services may use browser technologies, session identifiers, or similar mechanisms when you access a GSCA verification page, digital credential, eAsset, or other Trust Protocol service.

These technologies may be used to:

  1. Maintain a secure verification session;

  2. Support authentication;

  3. Prevent abuse;

  4. Maintain system integrity;

  5. Record technical verification events where necessary;

  6. Provide the requested service.

The use of such technologies does not necessarily mean that GSCA identifies the individual person associated with a verification event.

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7. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some GSCA websites may include services provided by third parties.

Depending on the website and configuration, these may include services supporting:

  1. Website analytics;

  2. Security;

  3. Hosting;

  4. Embedded content;

  5. Communications;

  6. Customer support;

  7. Other technical functions.

Third-party providers may place their own cookies or similar technologies on your device.

GSCA does not control the privacy practices of third parties that operate independently of GSCA.

You should review the relevant third party's privacy policy for information about how that provider processes information.

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8. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

GSCA does not use cookies for targeted advertising merely because cookies are technically available.

Where advertising, marketing, remarketing, or similar technologies are introduced on a GSCA website, we will use such technologies in accordance with applicable legal requirements and, where required, provide appropriate choices or consent mechanisms.

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9. Your Cookie Choices

Depending on your location and the website you are visiting, you may be able to control certain cookies through:

  1. Our cookie consent or preference tools;

  2. Your browser settings;

  3. Device settings;

  4. Third-party service controls.

You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies.

However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, security, or availability of some GSCA services.

For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from:

  1. Signing in;

  2. Maintaining a secure session;

  3. Accessing certain account functions;

  4. Using certain verification or Trust Protocol services.

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10. Browser Controls

Most modern browsers allow you to:

  1. View stored cookies;

  2. Delete cookies;

  3. Block cookies;

  4. Block third-party cookies;

  5. Receive notifications before cookies are stored;

  6. Configure site-specific cookie settings.

The exact controls depend on the browser and device you use.

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11. Cookie Retention

Different cookies may remain on your device for different periods.

Some cookies are session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.

Other cookies may remain for a defined period or until you manually delete them.

The retention period depends on the purpose of the cookie and the relevant service configuration.

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12. Personal Information and Cookies

Cookies may sometimes be associated with information that can identify or relate to an individual.

Where this occurs, GSCA will process such information in accordance with the GSCA Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Cookies themselves do not necessarily identify an individual by name.

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13. Changes to This Cookie Policy

GSCA may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  1. Changes to our websites;

  2. Changes to GSCA services;

  3. Changes in technology;

  4. Changes in third-party services;

  5. Changes in applicable laws or regulations.

The latest version will be published on the relevant GSCA website with an updated effective date.

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14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how GSCA uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact:

Global Standard Certified Alliance (GSCA)
Operated by Techevent Limited


Email: cs@ecert.app
Website: www.ecert.app / www.gsca.cc

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