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Cookie Policy

What cookies and tracking technologies Hirevalu uses, which third parties set them, how long they last, and how to manage your preferences.

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Last updated: December 25, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Hirevalu uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our services. We believe in transparency, and this policy will help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Types of cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
  • First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting
  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services or partners

2. How We Use Cookies

Hirevalu uses cookies and similar technologies for various purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services. Below are the main categories of cookies we use.

2.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

What they do:

  • Enable you to log in to your account and maintain your session
  • Remember your authentication status as you navigate between pages
  • Provide security features and protect against fraudulent activity
  • Enable core functionality like video recording and playback
  • Load balancing and maintaining service stability

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or short-term persistent cookies

⚠️ These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to function.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and services.

What they do:

  • Collect information about which pages you visit and how long you stay
  • Track error messages and technical issues
  • Measure website performance and loading times
  • Understand user behavior patterns and navigation flows
  • Generate aggregate statistics about website usage

Duration: Up to 2 years

Third-party services: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity

2.3 Functional Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

What they do:

  • Remember your preferences and settings (language, timezone, display options)
  • Store your device and camera permissions
  • Remember your last visited pages and recent activities
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations
  • Enable chat and support features

Duration: Up to 1 year

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

  • Track your visits to our website and other sites
  • Deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Prevent the same ad from appearing too frequently
  • Enable social media features and sharing

Duration: Up to 2 years

Third-party services: Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Pixel

2.5 Social Media Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable social media features and track social sharing.

What they do:

  • Enable you to share content on social media platforms
  • Track social media interactions and referrals
  • Display social media widgets and feeds
  • Allow social media platforms to track your browsing behavior

Duration: Varies by social media platform

Third-party services: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

Below is a detailed list of specific cookies used by Hirevalu:

Cookie nameTypePurposeDuration
session_idEssentialMaintains your login sessionSession
auth_tokenEssentialAuthentication and security7 days
csrf_tokenEssentialCross-site request forgery protectionSession
user_preferencesFunctionalStores your settings and preferences1 year
device_settingsFunctionalRemembers camera and microphone choices6 months
_gaAnalyticsGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users2 years
_gidAnalyticsGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users24 hours
_gatAnalyticsGoogle Analytics — throttle request rate1 minute
_clckAnalyticsMicrosoft Clarity — user identification1 year
_clskAnalyticsMicrosoft Clarity — session recordingSession
ads_preferencesMarketingAdvertising preferences and targeting1 year
_fbpMarketingFacebook Pixel — track conversions3 months
li_sugrMarketingLinkedIn — browser identification3 months

4. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

4.1 Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views, email opens, and user behavior. We use web beacons to:

  • Monitor email campaign performance
  • Track which pages are most popular
  • Measure conversion rates
  • Improve our marketing effectiveness

4.2 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage allows us to store larger amounts of data locally on your device. We use local storage to:

  • Cache application data for faster performance
  • Save temporary recording data
  • Improve offline functionality

4.3 Session Storage

Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser session ends. Used for temporary data during your session.

4.4 Device Fingerprinting

We may collect information about your device configuration (browser type, screen resolution, installed fonts, etc.) to:

  • Enhance security and detect fraudulent activity
  • Optimize the user interface for your device
  • Provide technical support

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

We work with third-party service providers who may set their own cookies on your device. These partners include:

5.1 Analytics Providers

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Microsoft Clarity: Session recording and heatmap analysis
  • Mixpanel: Product analytics and user engagement metrics

5.2 Advertising Partners

  • Google Ads: Display advertising and remarketing
  • LinkedIn Ads: B2B advertising and lead generation
  • Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and tracking

5.3 Customer Support

  • Intercom: Live chat and customer messaging
  • Zendesk: Support ticket management

5.4 Infrastructure and CDN

  • Cloudflare: Content delivery and DDoS protection
  • AWS CloudFront: Content distribution network

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they collect and use your data.

You have several options for managing cookies and controlling how your data is collected.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences by cookie category

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-specific instructions:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

6.4 Mobile Devices

Mobile operating systems provide options to limit ad tracking:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (disable)
  • Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

⚠️ Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our service. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the platform to function.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that requests websites not to track your browsing activity. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard for responding to DNT signals.

At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser settings. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking on our site.

8. Cookies and Your Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Here’s how we ensure responsible use of cookies:

  • Transparency: We clearly explain what cookies we use and why
  • Control: You have choices about which cookies to accept
  • Security: We implement security measures to protect cookie data
  • Limited Retention: We don’t keep cookies longer than necessary
  • No Sensitive Data: We don’t store sensitive personal information in cookies
  • Third-Party Oversight: We carefully vet our third-party partners

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may store or process cookie data in countries outside your region. When data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies or other tracking technologies. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us at support@hirevalu.com.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification to registered users (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: support@hirevalu.com

By continuing to use our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described, subject to your cookie preferences.