Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how HireGenix ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and browser fingerprinting.
2. Cookies We Use
| Category | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | next-auth.session-token | Maintains your authenticated session | 30 days |
| Essential | next-auth.csrf-token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| Essential | hg_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| Functional | __vercel_live_token | Supports live preview (development) | Session |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics — user identification | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics — session tracking | 24 hours |
| Performance | sentry-sc | Sentry error tracking session | Session |
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core features such as authentication, security, and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the Platform.
4. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our Platform. This helps us improve the user experience. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent. You can opt out at any time via the cookie preferences panel.
5. Marketing Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements on third-party sites. These are only set with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time via your cookie preferences.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Cookie banner: use our consent banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones
- Google Analytics opt-out: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance.
8. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email privacy@hiregenix.com.