Cookie Policy

Career Ignitor – Cookie Policy

Career Ignitor – Website & Browser Extension
Effective Date: January 2025 | Last Updated: January 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Career Ignitor (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, improve our services, and ensure our website and browser extension function effectively.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

By continuing to use our website or extension, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your preferences, login details, and improve performance and usability.

Cookies can be:

Session Cookies – Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies – Remain on your device until deleted or expired.
First-party Cookies – Set by Career Ignitor.
Third-party Cookies – Set by external services we use (e.g., analytics or support tools).

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and related technologies for the following purposes:

a. Essential Cookies

Required for website functionality, login, security, and form submissions.
Without these cookies, some services may not work properly.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our site and extension.
We use tools like Google Analytics and Mixpanel to collect anonymized data such as page views, clicks, and time spent.

c. Functionality Cookies

Remember your preferences, such as language, theme, or login information, to offer a personalized experience.

d. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Used only if you opt in. These cookies help us show relevant ads or promotions and measure campaign effectiveness.

e. Third-Party Integration Cookies

Some features like embedded videos, AI chat tools, or payment processors may use their own cookies when active.

4. Cookies Used in Browser Extension

Our Career Ignitor Browser Extension uses limited cookies and local storage for:

Saving extension settings and preferences
Caching analysis results for faster load times
Maintaining secure session tokens (encrypted)

We do not use cookies to track browsing activity across unrelated websites.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have full control over your cookie preferences.

Most browsers allow you to accept, reject, or delete cookies.
You can adjust settings in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) to manage cookies.
You can also opt out of analytics or marketing cookies via our cookie consent banner.

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may limit functionality or prevent access to certain services.

6. Third-Party Cookies We Use

We may use cookies from:

Google Analytics / Tag Manager – Usage analytics
Mixpanel – Product interaction tracking
SendGrid – Email communication tracking (opens/clicks)
Stripe / PayPal – Secure payment processing
All third-party vendors comply with GDPR and similar data protection standards.

7. Your Consent

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner.
By clicking “Accept All,” you agree to all cookie categories.
You can modify or withdraw consent anytime from “Cookie Settings” in your account or website footer.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services.
Any updates will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie practices, please contact:

📧 Email: Support@careerignitor.com
📍 Website: www.careerignitor.com