Here we explain what cookies are, how we use them, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include the name of the domain (Internet location) from which the cookie originated, the “lifetime” of the cookie (i.e. when it expires) and a randomly generated unique number or similar anonymous unique identifier. A cookie may also contain information about your device, such as user settings, browsing history and activities conducted while using a website.
2. What are the type of cookies that exist?
There are first-party and third-party cookies:
First-party cookies are placed on your browser by the website you are using to allow it to recognise you and better understand your use of the website, making your next visit easier and more useful to you. For example, such cookies are used to help the user quickly sign-in again to the website or to remember the browser’s language preferences.
Third-party cookies are placed on your device by the website’s partners and service providers to measure user numbers on their website or to enable the user to share content with others across social media platforms.
Other tracking technologies used by websites include web beacons and tags (also called pixel tags or clear gifs), scripts, and tracking URLs or software development kits (SDKs). These are used to collect and track information, as well as to analyse and improve websites.
Web beacons are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable the service provider recognise when someone has visited the service or opened an email that they have sent them. Tracking URLs are custom generated links that help he service provider understand where the traffic to their webpages comes from. SDKs are small pieces of code included in apps, which function like cookies and web beacons.
To avoid technical terms, we also refer to these technologies as “cookies” in this Cookie Policy.
Session and persistent cookies:
Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser, while persistent cookies have a longer lifespan and remain on your personal computer or mobile device even when you go offline, as well as when the device is switched off.
3. How to control cookies
Changing and deleting cookies
There are several cookie management options that you may employ to control and/or delete cookies. You can delete all cookies that are already on your device, as well as set most browsers to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Changes to cookie settings can usually be made in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise, you should use the “Help” option in your browser for more details.
- Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS
Bear in mind though, that changing your cookie preferences may lead to a less satisfying web browsing experience, and in some cases, you may even find yourself unable to use all or parts of the website you are visiting unless you manually adjust the preferences to make it function properly.
4. Private Browsing
Many browsers allow you to browse privately, whereby cookies are automatically erased upon closing the web browser. The following is a list of the most common browsers and the way in which you can activate private browsing:
- Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge: In Private
- Google Chrome: Incognito
- Opera: Private Browsing
- Firefox: Private Navigation/Browsing
- Safari: Private Navigation/Browsing
For more information about Cookies, visit aboutcookies.org
5. Our Cookie Policy
HR Domain takes data protection very seriously and is committed to protecting your privacy at all times. We aim at providing a trustworthy service so that you can turn your attention to developing both personally as well as professionally.
This Cookie Policy explains what types of cookies are placed on your device when you visit our Service, and how we process your sensitive personal information.
To learn more about our Privacy Policy click here.
6. What Cookies Do We Place On Your Device?
The following are the types of cookies we may place on your device:
- Persistent cookies: to primarily help you quickly sign-in to our website again and for analytical purposes.
- Session cookies: to learn more about your use of our website during a given browser session and to help you use our website more efficiently.
- Preference cookies: They are used to remember your preferences and various settings, and are essential to provide you with the services available through our website and to be able to use some of its features, such as accessing members-only areas.
- Social cookies: These cookies are used to enable you to share content you find interesting on our website through third-party social media networks using social media plug-ins, such as Twitter™ and LinkedIn™. Depending on your social media account settings, we may automatically receive information from the respective social media platform when you use the corresponding button on our website. Social cookies may be also used for targeted advertising purposes. To learn more about social media cookies, kindly refer to your social media platform’s cookie and privacy policies.
- Security cookies: These cookies are used for security purposes to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how our website is being used, as well as to help us customise and improve our Service.
- Advertising cookies: They help us make advertising more relevant to you by selecting advertisements that are based on your interests, and to assess how many people clicked on a given ad.
7. What Do We Use Cookies For?
We use cookies to provide, secure and improve our services, by remembering your preferences, recognising you when you visit our website and personalising and tailoring our Service to your interests.
Our Service requests the users’ consent to place cookies on their devices. If you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our Service.