Last Updated: July 31, 2026

Who We Are



Our website address is: https://vskicosmetology.com.

VSKI Cosmetology School ("we," "us," "our") is a cosmetology and esthetics training institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. We are licensed by the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulations Board of Cosmetology and accredited by NACCAS.

What Information Is Collected

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information when you:

• Fill out contact or application forms on our website
• Apply for enrollment or financial aid
• Sign up for SMS/text message updates
• Leave comments on our site
• Contact us via phone, email, or in person

This information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Date of birth
• Educational history
• Financial information (for financial aid purposes)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor's IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

SMS Opt-In Details

By providing your phone number and explicitly opting in, you consent to receive SMS/text messages from VSKI Cosmetology School.

Messages may include:

• Admissions updates and enrollment confirmations
• Class schedule reminders and start date notifications
• Appointment confirmations (for clinic services)
• Important school announcements
• Promotional offers and event invitations

Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of enrollment or purchase. Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply.

To opt out at any time: Text STOP to the number from which you received the message.

Cookies & Tracking Information

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Understand how you interact with our site
• Remember your preferences
• Improve site performance and functionality

You may set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How Data Is Used

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To process enrollment applications and admissions
• To communicate with you about programs, start dates, and updates
• To send SMS messages (only with your explicit consent)
• To process financial aid, grants, scholarships, and student loans
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To improve our website, programs, and student experience
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations (including NACCAS and SC LLR reporting)
• To send promotional materials (you may opt out at any time)

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate our website and services (e.g., hosting, email delivery, SMS providers) — these parties are contractually obligated to protect your data
• When required by law, legal process, or government request
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of VSKI Cosmetology School, our students, or others

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Clear 'No Sharing' Statement About SMS Opt-Ins (CRITICAL)

WE DO NOT SHARE, SELL, RENT, OR TRADE YOUR SMS OPT-IN CONSENT OR PHONE NUMBERS WITH ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR THEIR MARKETING PURPOSES.

Your phone number and consent to receive SMS messages are used solely for communications initiated by VSKI Cosmetology School as described in this Privacy Policy. We will never share, disclose, or transfer your SMS opt-in information to:

• Affiliates or partner organizations
• Third-party marketers or advertisers
• Any external parties for their own promotional purposes

The only exceptions to this policy are:

• When required by law or legal process
• When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of VSKI Cosmetology School, our students, or others

Data Security Practices

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure servers and encrypted data transmission
• Access controls and restricted employee access
• Regular security assessments

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

We retain SMS opt-in records for as long as you remain subscribed and for a reasonable period afterward for compliance and record-keeping purposes.

User Rights (Unsubscribe, Update Info, etc.)

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Additional rights you have:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

• Email: info@vskicosmetology.com
• Phone: 843-203-0000
• Address: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 322, Charleston, SC 29407

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

VSKI Cosmetology School
2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 322
Charleston, SC 29407

Phone: 843-203-0000
Email: info@vskicosmetology.com