This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on yourjobremote.com, why we use them, and how you can manage them. It supplements our Privacy Policy and complies with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and the GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit it. They are widely used to keep websites working properly, remember preferences, and collect usage statistics. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party providers loaded through it ("third-party cookies").
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to work. Without them, core features cannot function. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __client, __client_uat | Clerk | Signing in and verifying your account | Session to 30 days |
| __cf_bm, _cfuvid | Cloudflare (via Clerk) | Protection against automated malicious traffic (bots) | 30 minutes / session |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies let us remember your preferences and give you a smoother experience.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT_LOCALE | YourJobRemote | Remembering your language choice | Session |
2.3 Payment Processing Cookies
Stripe, our payment provider, sets cookies during the payment process for security and fraud prevention.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Payment fraud prevention | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Completing the transaction securely | 30 minutes |
2.4 Error Monitoring Cookies
Our error monitoring provider uses cookies and similar technologies to track application errors, so we can keep the experience stable.
2.5 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
With your consent, Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd / Google LLC, USA) sets cookies that show us how the website is used: which pages you visit, where you came from, what works and what does not. Without your consent, only anonymous, aggregate data is collected, with no cookies. The transfer to the USA is covered by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishing visitors for usage statistics | 13 months | |
| _ga_* | Maintaining session state | 13 months |
2.6 Advertising Cookies (Google, Meta)
Only with your explicit consent, Google and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) set cookies that measure how our advertising campaigns perform (for example, whether a purchase came from an ad) and make the ads you see more relevant. When you complete a purchase, your email may be shared with Google and Meta in hashed (encrypted) form, solely to measure conversions. We do not sell your data and we do not pass it to other ad networks. If you decline, the website works normally.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au and related _gcl_* | Measuring conversions from advertising campaigns | 90 days | |
| _fbp | Meta | Identifying the browser for Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad measurement | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta | Linking the visit to a Meta ad click | 90 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies via Embeds
Our website embeds third-party widgets that may set their own cookies:
- Calendly: the booking embed may set cookies needed for the calendar widget.
- Stripe Elements: card input fields may set cookies for security.
We do not control these third-party cookies. For details, see the relevant privacy policies:
4. Managing Cookies
On your first visit, we show a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies, separately for statistics and for advertising. You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of every page.
4.1 Via Browser
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:
4.2 Effects of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website works. Specifically:
- Authentication cookies (Clerk) are required to sign in. Without them, you cannot use services that need an account.
- Payment cookies (Stripe) are required to complete purchases securely.
- Language cookies can be disabled without major impact. You will simply need to pick a language on each visit.
5. Cookie Storage Duration
- Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: stay on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 1 year), depending on purpose.
- Authentication cookies: last for your active session, or up to 30 days if you select "Remember me".
6. Cookies & GDPR
Under the ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies are set without consent, because they are essential to operating the service.
- For all other cookies, we ask for your explicit consent before setting them.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time via "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
- Advertising cookies (Google) are set only with your explicit consent, exclusively to measure and improve our own campaigns. We do not sell data to third parties.
7. Changes to the Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of the page. For material changes, we will ask for your consent again through the cookie banner.
8. Contact
For questions regarding our cookies:
- Email: legal@yourjobremote.com
- Business: YourJobRemote
- Responsible person: Dimitris Chatzigeorgiou
- Location: Thessaloniki, Greece