Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Core Careers uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable:

  • User authentication and session management
  • Security features and fraud prevention
  • Basic website functionality

Legal basis: Legitimate interest / necessary for contract performance

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices:

  • Theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Language settings
  • Form data for convenience

Legal basis: Consent

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Features used and user flows
  • Error tracking and performance monitoring

Legal basis: Consent

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:

  • Clerk: Authentication service - manages login sessions
  • Stripe: Payment processing - fraud prevention and payment security

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies.

4. Cookie Duration

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain until expiry date or manual deletion

5. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent some features from working properly.

6. Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
__sessionAuthentication sessionSession
__clerk_*Clerk authenticationVaries
themeDark/light mode preference1 year

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@corecareers.io.