Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 2024My CV Path Legal

SECTION 01: DEFINITION

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

SECTION 02: HOW WE USE COOKIES

myCVpath uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized features. We use the following types of cookies:

SECTION 03: CLASSIFICATION

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
admin_token	Authenticates admin users	24 hours
token	Authenticates registered users	Session
guest_id	Maintains visitor session and enables data persistence for guest users	1 year

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Service to function.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This helps us improve the website's performance.

Your Consent: We only use analytics cookies if you have given your consent through our cookie consent banner.

What we track:

Pages you visit and time spent on each page
Actions you perform (CV uploads, job applications, PDF downloads)
Device type, browser, and operating system
General geographic location (city/country level)
Referral source (how you found our website)

Data Storage: Analytics data is stored in our database and includes:

Visitor sessions with anonymized fingerprints
Page view records
User action logs

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (such as your theme preference) to provide enhanced, personalized features.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preference	Persistent (localStorage)

SECTION 04: THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or marketing purposes. However, some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

AI Service Providers: When processing your CV, data is sent to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google APIs. These services may set cookies according to their own policies.

SECTION 05: LOCAL STORAGE

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to:

Auto-save your CV data as you type (prevents data loss)
Store your cookie consent preference
Cache frequently accessed data for better performance

Local storage data remains on your device until you clear it manually or delete your account.

SECTION 06: VISITOR FINGERPRINTING

To identify unique visitors (especially guests who haven't registered), we create a "fingerprint" by hashing your:

IP address
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Operating system
Browser type

This fingerprint is a one-way hash (cannot be reversed to identify you personally) and is used solely for analytics purposes with your consent.

When you first visit myCVpath, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use analytics cookies. You can:

Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics
Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies will be used

7.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clearing your browser's local storage (this will reset the consent banner)
Contacting us at [email protected] to update your preferences

7.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete cookies when you close your browser
View and delete individual cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using certain features of our Service, such as logging in.

Browser-specific instructions:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge

SECTION 08: DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will:

Not track your browsing behavior
Not set analytics cookies
Not collect usage data beyond what's necessary for the Service to function

SECTION 10: CONTACT US

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

Email: [email protected]
Company: myCVpath