Quick summary: we use a small number of cookies — some are essential to keep you signed in and the platform secure; others (analytics, marketing) are optional and only set if you agree. You can change your choices at any time using the controls above.
1 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to site owners. Similar technologies like local storage, pixels, and SDKs are covered by this policy too.
2 Why we use cookies
- To keep you signed in across pages and sessions;
- To remember your preferences (language, theme);
- To keep the platform secure and detect fraud;
- To understand how the Services are used so we can improve them;
- With your consent only — to measure marketing performance.
3 Types of cookies we use
4 Full cookie list
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
jhs_session | Jobs Help Squad | Keeps you signed in | 30 days |
jhs_csrf | Jobs Help Squad | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
jhs_consent | Jobs Help Squad | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
jhs_prefs | Jobs Help Squad | UI preferences (theme, language) | 12 months |
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Anonymised usage analytics | 2 years |
_fbp | Meta | Marketing measurement | 3 months |
li_* | Marketing measurement | Up to 2 years |
5 Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by trusted third parties — for example, our analytics provider (Google Analytics, anonymised IPs) or marketing platforms (Meta, LinkedIn) when you have given consent for the relevant category. Each has its own privacy policy that governs the data they collect.
6 How to manage cookies
- On Jobs Help Squad: use the preferences widget at the top of this page or in the footer of every page.
- In your browser: all major browsers let you block, allow, or delete cookies in their settings. See aboutcookies.org for guides.
- Do Not Track / GPC: we honour Global Privacy Control signals where they are sent.
Disabling strictly necessary cookies will break essential functionality (sign-in, payments).
7 Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices change or new cookies are introduced. Material changes will be communicated by a banner on the platform. The "Last updated" date at the top is always current.
8 Contact us
- Privacy queries: [email protected]
- Data Protection Officer: [email protected]