1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites function, remember preferences, and gather information about how the site is used.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
🔧 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the site to work. They cannot be turned off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Security — prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
📊 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Anonymised — we can't identify you personally.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes unique visitors | 24 hours |
| _gat (Google Analytics) | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
📣 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
Used to show relevant content and measure marketing campaign effectiveness. Only set with your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp (Meta) | Tracks ad effectiveness on Facebook/Instagram | 3 months |
| linkedin_* | LinkedIn advertising tracking | 30 days |
⚙️ Preference Cookies
Remember your choices to personalise your experience.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics — anonymous usage statistics (privacy policy)
- Cloudflare — security and performance
- GitHub Pages — hosting infrastructure
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
Your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Our cookie banner:
When you first visit, you'll see a banner letting you accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your choices. You can change preferences at any time by clearing the cookie_consent cookie.
Opt-out tools:
5. Do Not Track
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals where technically feasible. When DNT is enabled, we do not load non-essential analytics or marketing cookies.
6. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice as our practices change. The "Last updated" date will reflect the most recent version.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email legal@hirenocopro.com.