Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to make our platform work better for you.

Last updated: 9/1/2026

Quick Summary

We use cookies to make our platform work better for you. Some are essential for functionality, others help us improve your experience and understand how you use our services.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser when you visit our platform. Your browser saves these cookies on your device's hard drive. Some of these cookies are necessary for our platform to function, while others help us improve the platform and make it more user-friendly.

The information saved with the aid of cookies can be sent back to our servers when you visit our platform again, helping us provide you with a personalized and efficient experience.

2. Types of Cookies

By Duration

  • Session Cookies: These make it easier for you to navigate our platform and expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These help us understand how you use our platform and enhance your user experience. They remain on your device even after you close your browser.

By Source

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies that we place on our platform ourselves and are only used by us.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies placed on our platform by third parties, such as analytics providers or advertising partners.

Important: If you do not allow us to use cookies, you may not be able to access and use all features or functions of our platform.

3. Which Cookies Do We Use?

We select our cookies carefully. We work with trusted third parties to collect data through cookies, but we are not responsible for the processing of personal data by these third parties. You should always read the privacy and cookie policies of other websites or tools before using them.

In addition to cookies, we also use tracking and other technologies that can be very similar, such as scripts, web beacons, or tracking URLs.

4. Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for our platform's core functionality and are automatically activated when you use our services. They enable essential security and accessibility features so you can safely use our platform.

Note: We may use these essential cookies without your consent as they are necessary for platform functionality. They will never be used for any purpose other than ensuring our platform works properly.

CookieDomainTypeExpirationDescription
__cfduid.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party1 monthSecurity and speed optimization cookie
_session_id.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party6 monthsCreates session ID for user authentication
preferences.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party1 yearRemembers your language and theme preferences

5. Analytical Cookies

These cookies help improve the performance of our platform and provide a better user experience. They enable us to offer you a high-quality experience by adapting our platform and content and identifying and resolving problems quickly.

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how you use our platform. This helps us improve our services and provide you with better career development tools.

CookieDomainTypeExpirationDescription
_analytics_id.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party2 yearsDistinguishes unique users for analytics
_pageviews.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party1 dayTracks page views for performance optimization

6. Marketing and Tracking Cookies

We may collaborate with third parties to display advertisements on our platform or to manage advertisements on other sites. These third parties can use technologies such as cookies to collect information about your activities on our platform and other sites.

You can refuse these cookies by changing your browser settings or by contacting us directly.

CookieDomainTypeExpirationDescription
_advertising_id.careerlevelup.ioFirst-party3 monthsTracks advertising effectiveness and conversions
_referral_source.careerlevelup.ioFirst-partySessionIdentifies how you found our platform

7. Social Media Buttons

Our platform may contain buttons, widgets, tools, or content that link to services from other companies (for example, Facebook "like" or "share" buttons). We may collect information about your use of these functions.

When you see or use these buttons, tools, or content, certain information from your browser can be sent to the other company automatically. We recommend reading that company's privacy policy for more information.

8. How to Control Cookies

Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our platform, we provide you with the option to accept or decline certain categories of cookies, with the exception of essential cookies which are necessary for functionality.

Browser Settings

You can also change your web browser settings to decline cookies. However, our platform may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

Withdrawing Consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. If you have accepted cookies but want to deny them for the future, you can delete the cookies in your browser and the cookie consent banner will appear again.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this policy frequently to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • Support: Contact Form
  • Response Time: We respond to cookie policy inquiries within 48 hours

© 2025 Career Level Up. This policy is effective as of 9/1/2026 and governs our use of cookies on careerlevelup.io.