Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Jobapply ApS ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use the Jobapply.io website and application (the "Service"). It also explains your choices for managing these technologies.
Last updated: February 18, 2026 · Effective: February 18, 2026
1. Summary
- Cookies are small data files stored in your browser that help the Service function correctly.
- Some cookies are strictly necessary for login, sessions, and security — these cannot be disabled.
- Optional cookies help us measure performance, remember preferences, and improve the Service.
- We do not use cookies for targeted advertising.
- You can control optional cookies at any time through your browser or the consent controls on our website.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to site operators.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by Jobapply.io directly) or "third-party" (set by a service provider that we use, such as an analytics tool). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored until they expire or you delete them).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. Without them, core features such as account login, session management, and security protections would not work. These cookies cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Authentication session token | Session | First-party |
| sb-refresh-token | Session renewal and keep-alive | 30 days | First-party |
| __csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session | First-party |
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | First-party |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymized information about how visitors use the Service, which pages are visited most often, and whether errors occur. We use this data to improve reliability, fix bugs, and understand feature adoption. These cookies do not identify individual users.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors (Google Analytics) | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years | Third-party |
| _vercel_insights | Page load and web vitals measurement | Session | Third-party |
3.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as language, theme, or interface settings) to provide a more personalized experience when you return to the Service.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores dark/light mode preference | 12 months | First-party |
| locale | Stores language preference | 12 months | First-party |
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies on the Service. We do not serve targeted ads or track you across other websites for advertising purposes. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy, provide clear notice, and offer appropriate consent controls before any marketing cookies are deployed.
4. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use the following similar technologies:
- Local Storage: used to store application state, user preferences, and session data locally in your browser. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to the server with every request.
- Session Storage: similar to local storage but cleared when you close the browser tab. Used for temporary state during a single session.
- Pixel tags and web beacons: small transparent images embedded in emails or web pages that allow us to track email open rates and page visits. These do not store data on your device.
We treat all these technologies with the same level of care and transparency as cookies.
5. How to Manage Cookies
5.1 Consent Controls
When you first visit the Service, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings available in the website footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete existing cookies.
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.
- Clear cookies when you close your browser.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Service may not function correctly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to log in or maintain an active session.
- Security features may be impaired.
- Your cookie consent preferences may not be remembered.
Disabling optional cookies (analytics, preference) will not affect core Service functionality but may reduce the quality of your experience and limit our ability to improve the Service.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the Service are placed by third-party service providers that help us operate and improve the platform. These providers include:
- Google Analytics: web analytics service that uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Vercel Analytics: privacy-focused web analytics that measures page performance without identifying individual users.
- Payment processors: our payment provider may set cookies necessary for processing transactions securely (e.g., fraud detection). These are governed by the provider's own cookie policy.
We require third-party providers to handle cookies and personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our data processing agreements.
7. Cookie Duration
The duration of cookies varies depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies: automatically deleted when you close your browser. Used for temporary state such as CSRF protection and session management.
- Persistent cookies: stored on your device until they expire or you manually delete them. Expiration ranges from 30 days (refresh tokens) to 24 months (analytics).
Specific cookie durations are listed in the tables in Section 3 above.
8. Legal Basis for Cookies (EU/EEA)
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, as they are essential for the Service to function (Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive exception).
- Optional cookies (analytics, preferences) require your consent before being placed. We obtain this consent through our cookie banner and respect your choices.
9. Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no uniform standard for responding to DNT signals. We currently do not change our data collection or use practices in response to DNT signals, but we respect opt-out choices made through our cookie consent controls and browser settings.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies, change providers, or when legal requirements evolve. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, provide notice through the website or email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
For broader questions about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.