Cookie Policy

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve their efficiency, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: temporary files deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: files that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them
• First-party cookies: set directly by Yupe.io
• Third-party cookies: set by external services we use (such as analytics providers)

2. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following reasons:

• To ensure our platform functions correctly and securely
• To remember your preferences and login session
• To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
• To deliver a personalised and relevant experience
• To protect against fraud and unauthorised access

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as logging in, submitting forms, or navigating between pages would not work. They cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate.

Examples:

• Authentication token: keeps you logged in during your session
• CSRF protection token: prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
• Load balancing cookie: ensures consistent server performance

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (no consent required)

3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and personalise your experience. They are not strictly necessary but improve usability. They are set only with your consent.

Examples:

• Language and region preference
• Dark/light mode preference
• Previously viewed job offers
• Notification preferences

Legal basis: Consent

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to measure performance and improve our service. All data collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible.

Examples:

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): tracks pages visited, session duration, traffic source, and user behaviour patterns
• Internal analytics for feature usage and funnel tracking

Legal basis: Consent

3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies

We currently do not use advertising or retargeting cookies on Yupe.io. We do not allow third-party advertisers to place cookies on our site. Should this change in the future, this policy will be updated and your explicit consent will be requested before any such cookies are placed.

Legal basis: Not applicable (not currently used)

4. SPECIFIC COOKIES USED ON YUPE.IO

Strictly necessary:

• Name: csrf_token | Purpose: Security — prevents cross-site request forgery | Duration: Session

Analytics:

• Name: _ga | Purpose: Google Analytics — distinguishes users | Duration: 24 months
• Name: _gid | Purpose: Google Analytics — distinguishes users | Duration: 24 hours
• Name: _gat | Purpose: Google Analytics — throttles request rate | Duration: 1 minute

This list may be updated as our platform evolves. We will update this policy to reflect any changes.

5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some features on our platform involve third-party services that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. The main third parties are:

Google Analytics

Used to track website usage and performance. Google may transfer data to servers outside the EU. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

LinkedIn (social sharing icons)

If you interact with our LinkedIn icon or share content, LinkedIn may set tracking cookies.
Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Resend (email delivery)

We use Resend to deliver transactional emails. Resend may use tracking pixels in emails to confirm delivery. You can disable email tracking through your email client settings.
Privacy policy: https://resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your data.

6. YOUR COOKIE CHOICES AND CONSENT

When you first visit Yupe.io, a cookie consent banner will appear.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

7. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES VIA YOUR BROWSER

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View all cookies currently stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies individually or in bulk
• Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
• Set alerts when a new cookie is about to be placed

Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
• Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies

8. COOKIE RETENTION PERIODS

Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the following durations:

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga): up to 24 months
• Google Analytics cookies (_gid): 24 hours

You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings or cookie management tool.

9. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the services we offer, or applicable legal requirements.

For significant changes, we will notify you via a banner on the website or by email where applicable. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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