Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

Cookies can be "session" cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period of time).

2. How We Use Cookies

JobStark uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services:

  • To remember your login status and preferences
  • To analyze how visitors use our website
  • To provide personalized content and job recommendations
  • To improve website performance and functionality
  • To deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your login status. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples: Authentication cookies, session cookies, security cookies

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, user behavior analysis

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide you with a more personalized experience. They remember things like your language preference, region, and other settings.

Examples: Language settings, theme preferences, job search filters

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples: Social media advertising, retargeting cookies, conversion tracking

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience. These include:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and login functionality
  • Advertising Networks: To deliver relevant advertisements
  • Payment Processors: For secure payment processing (if applicable)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 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
  • Set your browser to ask for permission before setting cookies

5.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

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

5.3 Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:

  • Some features of our website may not function properly
  • You may need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Your user experience may be less personalized
  • We may not be able to remember your preferences
  • Some pages may not display correctly

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Authentication Cookies: Typically 30 days or until you log out
  • Preference Cookies: Usually 1 year
  • Analytics Cookies: Up to 2 years
  • Marketing Cookies: Varies by provider, typically 30-90 days

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@jobstark.com
Address: JobStark Privacy Team
Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234 (0) 800 JOBSTARK