Cookie Policy
Career Cortex LLC
www.careercortex.com
Last Updated: February 2026
Quick Summary: Career Cortex uses a small number of cookies and local storage technologies to operate the Platform and understand how visitors use our site. We use one authentication token (strictly necessary) and two Google Analytics cookies (analytics). You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time.
This Cookie Policy explains how Career Cortex LLC (“Career Cortex,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.careercortex.com (the “Platform”). This policy supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
In addition to cookies, websites can use other storage technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage, which serve similar purposes but are stored differently in your browser. We use both cookies and localStorage on our Platform, and this policy covers all of these technologies.
2. Cookies and Storage Technologies We Use
Career Cortex uses a minimal set of cookies and storage technologies. Below is a complete list of what we use, organized by category.
2.1 Strictly Necessary (Authentication)
These technologies are essential for the Platform to function. They enable core features like keeping you logged in. They cannot be disabled without breaking the Platform's functionality, and they do not require your consent under applicable privacy laws.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Set By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | localStorage | Stores your authentication session token so you remain logged in as you navigate the Platform. Contains an encrypted token — not your password or personal data in readable form. | Until logout or token expiration | Career Cortex (via authentication provider) |
2.2 Analytics and Performance
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting anonymous, aggregated information about page visits, traffic sources, and usage patterns. This data helps us improve the Platform's performance and user experience. These cookies are set by Google Analytics and are subject to your consent.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Set By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Cookie | Distinguishes unique visitors to the site by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. Does not contain personally identifiable information. | 2 years | Google Analytics |
_ga_<ID> | Cookie | Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state and track how you use the site during a visit. The <ID> portion is unique to our Google Analytics property. | 2 years | Google Analytics |
2.3 Cookies We Do NOT Use
For transparency, Career Cortex does not currently use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies: We do not serve ads on the Platform and do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, track you across other websites, or serve targeted ads.
- Social media tracking cookies: We do not embed social media widgets or tracking pixels that would allow third-party social networks to monitor your activity on our Platform.
- Third-party behavioral tracking: We do not share cookie data with data brokers or third-party companies for profiling or retargeting purposes.
3. How Google Analytics Uses Your Data
Google Analytics collects information about your use of the Platform through the cookies listed above. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google. We use this data to:
- Understand how many visitors use our Platform and how often
- Identify which pages are most and least popular
- Understand general traffic patterns and referral sources
- Improve the Platform's design, content, and functionality based on usage patterns
We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy protections:
- IP anonymization: We use Google Analytics' IP anonymization feature, which truncates your IP address before it is stored, preventing Google from identifying you by IP address.
- No data sharing: We do not enable Google Analytics' data sharing settings that would allow Google to use your data for its own advertising purposes.
- No demographic or interest reporting: We do not enable features that collect data about your age, gender, or browsing interests.
For more information about how Google collects and processes data, visit Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics' data practices page.
4. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Platform, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential (analytics) cookies. If you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not be loaded and no analytics cookies will be set on your device. You can change your preference at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of any page.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform, particularly authentication (staying logged in). We recommend only blocking non-essential cookies if you wish to limit tracking.
For instructions on managing cookies in popular browsers:
4.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
In addition to our cookie consent banner and browser settings, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.4 Do Not Track
Our Platform respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will disable non-essential analytics tracking for your session.
5. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
We use cookies and similar technologies on the following legal bases:
- Strictly necessary technologies (authentication): These are used under the legal basis of legitimate interest and contractual necessity. They are required for the Platform to function and do not require your consent under GDPR or the ePrivacy Directive.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): These are set based on your consent. You may accept or decline them through our cookie consent banner without affecting your ability to use the Platform. If you do not consent, these cookies will not be set and Google Analytics will not collect data about your visit.
6. Data Retention
Cookie and storage technology data is retained for the following periods:
- Authentication token (localStorage): Retained until you log out, the token expires, or you clear your browser's local storage. Not transmitted to any third party.
- Google Analytics cookies (
_ga,_ga_<ID>): Set to expire after 2 years from your last visit. However, if you clear your cookies or use the opt-out tools described above, the data associated with your identifier is no longer linked to your subsequent visits.
Aggregated analytics data (which cannot be linked back to individual users) may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis.
7. Changes to This Policy
If we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones, we will update this Cookie Policy and update the “Last Updated” date. If we introduce new categories of cookies (such as advertising or marketing cookies), we will update the cookie consent banner to give you the opportunity to consent to or decline those new cookies before they are set.
We will never start using advertising or marketing cookies without updating this policy and obtaining your consent first.
8. Relationship to Other Policies
This Cookie Policy is part of and supplements our Privacy Policy. For information about how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data beyond cookies, please refer to the Privacy Policy. For information about our security practices, please see our Security & Data Protection Statement.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us: