Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and how you use the site, making your experience more efficient and personalized.
2. How We Use Cookies
Job Swiper uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your login status
- Loading page content correctly
Note: These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to work. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
- Remembering your preferences (theme, language, etc.)
- Storing your search criteria and filters
- Keeping track of your onboarding progress
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use minimal analytics to understand how our service is used and to improve it. These cookies help us:
- Understand which features are most useful
- Identify and fix technical issues
- Measure the performance of our pages
We do not use analytics cookies for advertising purposes or sell this data to third parties.
3. Cookies We Do NOT Use
Job Swiper is committed to respecting your privacy. We explicitly do not use:
- Advertising cookies: We do not show ads or track you for advertising
- Third-party marketing cookies: We do not share data with ad networks
- Cross-site tracking cookies: We do not track you across other websites
- Social media tracking pixels: We do not use Facebook Pixel, etc.
4. Third-Party Services
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase Auth | Session management, authentication tokens | Essential |
| Stripe | Payment processing, fraud prevention | Essential |
| hCaptcha | Bot protection during signup and login | Essential |
| Vercel Analytics | Page views, performance metrics | Analytics |
| Vercel Speed Insights | Core Web Vitals monitoring | Analytics |
| Sentry | Error tracking and debugging | Functional |
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner allows you to choose which cookie categories to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function. Your consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may break site functionality)
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
Find instructions for your browser:
7. Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Authentication cookies: Up to 30 days (or until you log out)
- Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
8. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage for similar purposes. Local storage allows us to store larger amounts of data locally on your device, such as cached profile data for faster loading. The same controls that apply to cookies generally apply to local storage.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, technical, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@jobswiper.ai
Related Policies
For more information about how we handle your data, please also review:
- Privacy Policy — How we collect, use, and protect your personal data
- Terms of Service — The terms governing your use of Job Swiper
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