Cookie & Local Storage Policy
Effective Date: October 30, 2026 • Applicable to Competitive Exam Master (CEM) Web Services (https://cemapp.in)
Transparent Storage Declaration
Competitive Exam Master (“CEM”, operated by ONLINE VIBE) is committed to protecting your online privacy. This policy outlines our use of cookies and modern browser storage technologies (such as localStorage) on our website, how we respect your consent, and how you can manage or revoke your preferences at any time.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser by websites you visit. They are typically used to record session identifiers or remember technical preferences.
Local Storage (HTML5 Web Storage) is a modern, high-performance browser mechanism that allows web applications to store client-side state locally on your device without transmitting it over every network request. We utilize local storage primarily to preserve your active study stream, dark/light reading theme, and active test answers so your exam preparation is never interrupted by accidental tab closures.
2. Inventory of Cookies & Storage Used
We categorize our storage technologies into Strictly Necessary (Essential) and Performance & Analytics (Non-Essential):
| Key / Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose & Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| cem_cookie_consent | Local Storage | 1 Year | EssentialStores your choice to accept or decline analytics cookies. |
| cem_study_theme | Local Storage | Persistent | EssentialSaves your chosen reading display theme (Dark, Midnight, Light). |
| cem_active_stream | Local Storage | Persistent | EssentialPreserves your active examination stream (Kerala PSC, Entrance, or Central). |
| cem_cbt_session_* | Local Storage | Session | EssentialSafeguards your active test responses, timers, and question marks across refreshes. |
| _ga, _ga_*, _gid | HTTP Cookie | Up to 2 Years | AnalyticsGoogle / Firebase Analytics telemetry measuring aggregated site usage and crash stability. Gated behind user consent. |
3. Managing & Revoking Your Consent
You are always in control of non-essential trackingWhen you first visit our website, you are presented with our Cookie Consent Banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential analytics cookies. You can update or revoke your consent at any time directly using the button below or by clearing your browser cache:
4. Disabling Cookies via Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie and storage permissions through their preferences settings. You can configure your browser to reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is offered. Note that disabling strictly necessary local storage may prevent the website from remembering your active examination stream or resuming in-progress CBT mock tests.
5. Contact & Privacy Queries
This Cookie Policy complements our comprehensive Privacy Policy. If you have any questions regarding our storage practices, please contact our data desk:
Organization: ONLINE VIBE
Email: cemapp@onlinevibe.in