Cookie Policy

Effective date: January 15, 2025

Careersome is proudly developed by Wik Immersive, a Nigerian-registered innovation company. Learn how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Careersome uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our talent management platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • •Enable essential website functionality and security
  • •Remember your preferences and settings
  • •Analyze how visitors use our website to improve user experience
  • •Provide personalized content and recommendations
  • •Track website performance and identify technical issues
  • •Support authentication and session management

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies cannot be disabled.

  • •Authentication cookies: Used to maintain your login session
  • •Security cookies: Help protect against security threats
  • •Load balancing cookies: Ensure optimal website performance

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about how you use our site, such as which pages you visit most often, how long you stay on pages, and any error messages you encounter.

  • •Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Tracks website usage and user behavior
  • •These cookies help us improve our website's functionality and user experience

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • •Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • •How you arrived at our website (referral source)
  • •Your device type and browser
  • •Your general geographic location (country/city level)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

  • •Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • •Localization cookies: Remember your language and region settings

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices and opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

5.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. These cookies are essential for the website to function during your visit.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These cookies help us remember your preferences and improve your experience across multiple visits.

  • •Google Analytics cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
  • •Preference cookies: May last up to 1 year
  • •Authentication cookies: Expire based on your session settings

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to control and manage cookies on your device. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website.

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

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

8. Contact Us

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