Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 18, 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how you use our service.

How We Use Cookies

Resume Alchemy uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our service. We are committed to being transparent about how we use these technologies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • Session Management: Keep you logged in during your visit
  • Security: Protect against fraud and ensure secure connections
  • Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across our servers
  • CSRF Protection: Prevent cross-site request forgery attacks

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

  • Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Theme Settings: Save your dark/light mode preference
  • Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
  • User Preferences: Store your customization choices

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

  • Google Analytics: Track page views, user behavior, and site performance
  • Usage Statistics: Understand which features are most popular
  • Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
  • Performance Monitoring: Measure site speed and optimization

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

  • Advertising Platforms: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel for targeted advertising
  • Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Retargeting: Show relevant ads to previous visitors
  • Social Media: Enable sharing and social media integration

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Google Ads: Advertising and conversion tracking
  • Google Fonts: Web font delivery

Social Media Platforms

  • Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and analytics
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag: Professional network advertising
  • Twitter Analytics: Social media engagement tracking

Other Services

  • Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
  • Intercom: Customer support and messaging
  • Hotjar: User experience and heatmap analysis

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

  • Accept all cookies for the full experience
  • Customize your preferences by cookie category
  • Reject non-essential cookies (some features may be limited)
  • Change your preferences at any time through our cookie banner

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:

  • Difficulty staying logged in to your account
  • Loss of personalized settings and preferences
  • Reduced functionality of certain features
  • Less relevant content and advertisements
  • Inability to track your progress or save your work

Updates to This Policy

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 posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us

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

Your Control

Remember, you're always in control of your cookie preferences. You can change your settings at any time through your browser or by contacting us directly.