Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how you use the website
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

2. Types of Cookies We Use

3. Detailed Cookie Information

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
hireo_session	Maintains your login session and authentication state	Session (expires when browser closes)	First-party
csrf_token	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks for security	Session	First-party
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie preferences and consent choices	1 year	First-party

Analytics Cookies (PostHog)

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
ph_*	PostHog analytics cookies for user behavior analysis and product improvement	1 year	Third-party (PostHog)
ph_phc_*	PostHog distinct user identification for analytics	1 year	Third-party (PostHog)
__ph_opt_in_out_*	Stores your PostHog analytics opt-in/opt-out preference	1 year	Third-party (PostHog)

Functional Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
user_preferences	Stores your job preferences, filters, and search settings	30 days	First-party
dashboard_layout	Remembers your dashboard layout and customization preferences	30 days	First-party
theme_preference	Stores your theme and display preferences	1 year	First-party

AWS Infrastructure Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
AWSALB	AWS Application Load Balancer cookie for routing traffic	7 days	Third-party (AWS)
AWSALBCORS	AWS Load Balancer CORS cookie for cross-origin requests	7 days	Third-party (AWS)

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

PostHog (Analytics)

Purpose: Website analytics, user behavior tracking, and product improvement

Data collected: Page views, clicks, user interactions, device information

Privacy policy: https://posthog.com/privacy

Location: EU (European Union)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Purpose: Web hosting, content delivery, and infrastructure services

Data collected: IP addresses, request headers, and technical information

Privacy policy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/

Location: EU North (Stockholm) region

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences by category

Cookie Preferences Center

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
• Visiting your account settings page
• Using the cookie management tool in your browser

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Links

• PostHog Analytics: You can opt-out by clicking here or in your account settings
• Do Not Track: We respect browser "Do Not Track" signals

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:

Disabling Essential Cookies

• You may not be able to log in to your account
• Security features may not function correctly
• Your preferences won't be saved

Disabling Analytics Cookies

• We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• You'll still have full access to all website features

Disabling Functional Cookies

• Your preferences and settings won't be remembered
• You may need to reconfigure settings on each visit

7. Data Retention

We retain cookie data for different periods depending on the type:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Functional cookies: Stored for 30 days to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Stored for up to 1 year
• Consent cookies: Stored for 1 year or until you change your preferences

8. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA), you have the right to:

• Access: Request information about the cookies we use
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your cookie data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Object: Object to certain types of cookie processing
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party services may transfer your data outside of your country:

• PostHog: Data processed in the EU with appropriate safeguards
• AWS: Data stored in EU North (Stockholm) region

All international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and include appropriate safeguards.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy
• Notify you via email if you have an account with us
• Display a notice on our website for significant changes
• Request your consent again if required by law