Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how SkillThrive uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and protect our services while respecting your privacy choices.
Last Updated: 1 August 2024
Version: 3.1
🍪 Quick Summary
Essential Only
Required for basic functionality
Your Choice
You control optional cookies
Privacy First
No tracking without consent
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our services.
🍪 Cookies
Small text files stored on your device by websites you visit
📱 Local Storage
Browser storage for temporary data and preferences
🔍 Tracking Pixels
Tiny images used to understand user behavior (with consent)
Types of Cookies We Use
🔒 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
Required for basic website functionality. Cannot be disabled.
What they do:
- • User authentication and session management
- • Security and fraud prevention
- • Load balancing and performance
- • Cookie consent preferences
Examples:
- •
session_token- User login status - •
csrf_token- Security protection - •
cookie_consent- Your preferences - •
load_balancer- Server routing
⚙️ Functional Cookies
Enhance functionality and personalization. Optional with your consent.
What they do:
- • Remember your language preference
- • Save your dashboard layout
- • Store job search filters
- • Remember timezone settings
Examples:
- •
language- Interface language - •
dashboard_layout- UI preferences - •
search_filters- Saved search criteria - •
timezone- Time display preference
📊 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how you use our site to improve your experience.
What they do:
- • Count visitors and page views
- • Understand user journey and behavior
- • Identify popular features
- • Monitor site performance
Providers:
- • Google Analytics (anonymized)
- • Hotjar (session recordings)
- • Mixpanel (event tracking)
- • Internal analytics tools
🎯 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Used to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
What they do:
- • Show relevant job recommendations
- • Deliver personalized content
- • Measure ad campaign performance
- • Enable social media integration
Providers:
- • Google Ads & Google Tag Manager
- • Facebook Pixel
- • LinkedIn Insight Tag
- • Twitter conversion tracking
Cookie Duration
⏰ Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- • Login sessions
- • Shopping cart contents
- • Form data
- • Security tokens
📅 Persistent Cookies
Stay on your device for a set period (up to 2 years maximum).
- • User preferences (30 days)
- • Analytics data (26 months)
- • Marketing pixels (12 months)
- • Remember me settings (90 days)
Third-Party Services
We integrate with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies. Each service follows their own privacy practices:
| Service | Purpose | Type | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Analytics | Google Privacy |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Essential | Stripe Privacy |
| Intercom | Customer support chat | Functional | Intercom Privacy |
| LinkedIn Insight | Professional network advertising | Marketing | LinkedIn Privacy |
Your Cookie Rights and Controls
🎛️ SkillThrive Cookie Controls
Manage your cookie preferences directly through our platform:
- • Cookie preference center (available anytime)
- • Granular control by category
- • One-click accept/reject all optional cookies
- • Export your cookie settings
- • View detailed cookie information
- • Reset to default preferences
🌐 Browser Controls
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Popular Browsers:
What you can do:
- • Block all cookies (may break functionality)
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Set automatic cookie deletion
📱 Mobile Device Controls
iOS Devices:
- • Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
- • Block All Cookies or Block Cross-Site Tracking
- • Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
Android Devices:
- • Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
- • Chrome > Settings > Site Settings > Cookies
- • Individual app privacy settings
Impact of Disabling Cookies
⚠️ What happens when you disable cookies
Essential Cookies Disabled:
- • Cannot stay logged in
- • Lost shopping cart contents
- • Security features may not work
- • Form submissions may fail
Optional Cookies Disabled:
- • Need to reset preferences each visit
- • Less personalized experience
- • May see irrelevant advertisements
- • Cannot help us improve the service
Questions About Cookies?
📧 Contact Us
Data Protection Officer: support@skillthrive.io
Privacy Team: support@skillthrive.io
General Support: support@skillthrive.io
📍 Postal Address
Asterix Technologies LLP
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor
London W1W 5PF, United Kingdom