Last Updated: May 31, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how LydiaSoft LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website cvshortlister.com and in connection with our CV Shortlister Service (collectively, the "Service"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.
By using our Service, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies in this way, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use the Service.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
The types of cookies we may use include:
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the Service and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site and using our services. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Example: Cookies used for user authentication and session management to keep you logged in as you navigate the Service.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Service to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, they can be used to remember your preferences.
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Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Service, for instance, which pages you go to most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Service works.
- Example: We may use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics to help us understand and improve the use of our Service. These services may use cookies to collect information such as your IP address, time of visit, whether you are a return visitor, and any referring website.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: CV Shortlister primarily operates as a B2B SaaS application. We generally do not use targeting or advertising cookies from third-party advertisers directly within the logged-in Service environment. However, our marketing pages on cvshortlister.com might use cookies from third parties (e.g., LinkedIn, Google Ads) to help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns or to target information to potential customers. Any such usage will be detailed on those specific marketing pages or in our broader privacy notices related to marketing activities.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a more detailed explanation of the types of cookies we may use:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use session cookies to allow our system to uniquely identify you during a session when you are logged into the Service.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you delete them. We may use persistent cookies to remember your preferences over time.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by our Service that you are visiting.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than that of the Service you are visiting. If you visit our Service and another entity sets a cookie through our Service, this would be a third-party cookie. This can happen, for example, with embedded content or analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
Specific Cookies Used:
csrftoken: A cookie used by Django for Cross-Site Request Forgery protection.sessionid: A cookie used by Django to identify your session.
(Note: It's best practice to have a mechanism to keep this list updated or provide a cookie management tool that details them.)
5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have several options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to accept or reject all cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is set. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our Service. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
- Cookie Consent Tool: When you first visit our Service, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent management tool that allows you to make choices about the types of cookies you accept.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: For third-party analytics cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, you can opt-out through their specific opt-out mechanisms (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on).
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the Service.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on our Service and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.