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Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help us recognise you, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our service.

2. Cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for EmbedCV to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store personally identifiable information.

CookiePurposeExpiry
next-auth.session-tokenMaintains your authenticated session after sign-in.30 days
next-auth.csrf-tokenProtects against cross-site request forgery attacks.Session
NEXT_LOCALERemembers your preferred language (English or French).1 year

Referral cookie

CookiePurposeExpiry
embedcv_refSet if you arrive via a referral link, so we can attribute the referral correctly. Contains only an anonymised referral code — no personal data.30 days

Analytics cookies (optional)

With your consent, we use PostHog to collect anonymised, aggregate usage data. This helps us understand which features are most useful and improve the product. No data is shared with advertising networks or third parties for marketing purposes.

CookiePurposeExpiry
ph_*PostHog analytics — anonymised event and session tracking.1 year

3. No advertising cookies

EmbedCV does not use any advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking cookies. We do not sell or share your cookie data with any advertising platform.

4. Managing your preferences

You can accept or decline optional (analytics) cookies via the consent banner displayed on your first visit. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

You can also control cookies directly in your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in or using the service.

5. Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at info@embedcv.com.

See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.