Cookie & Tracking Governance Policy
Last modified: October 4, 2026 | Governing Entity: Yorkshire Technolabs (ytcareer.com)
1. What Are Cookies & Web Tracking Technologies?
YTCareer.com (operated by Yorkshire Technolabs) utilizes cookies, web beacons, local storage objects, and tracking pixels to deliver secure dashboard authentication, optimize portal performance, remember user preferences, and present personalized job recommendations. Benchmarked against major recruitment platforms (Naukri.com, Foundit.in, Shine.com, Apna.co), this policy details how tracking technologies operate on our platform.
2. Specific Cookie Audit & Classification Directory
The table below provides a detailed audit of the cookies and tracking tokens deployed on YTCareer.com, classified by operational category, function, and retention lifecycle:
| Cookie Name / Token | Classification | Operational Purpose | Retention Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Strictly Necessary | Maintains authenticated candidate, recruiter, and admin dashboard session states securely. | Session (Expires on browser close) |
| cookie_consent | Preference Control | Stores user choices made on the cookie banner overlay. | 365 Days |
| theme_pref | Preference Control | Saves UI theme selection (Dark Mode / Light Mode). | 365 Days |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Performance & Analytics | Measures site traffic, page view duration, and search feature usage anonymously. | 2 Years (_ga) / 24 Hours (_gid) |
| Google / Meta Ads Pixel | Marketing & Remarketing | Tracks conversion efficiency of recruiter registration campaigns and displays relevant career openings on ad networks. | 90 to 180 Days |
3. Third-Party Programmatic Advertising & Analytics
We partner with trusted analytics and advertising services (such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tags, and Meta Pixel) to analyze aggregate platform usage and deliver relevant career communications. These third parties utilize cookies to collect non-personally identifiable technical information (non-PII). You may opt out of third-party interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Choice Page.
4. Step-by-Step Browser Opt-Out & Cookie Management
You can manage, restrict, or block cookies by adjusting your internet browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact authentication and interactive portal functionality:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies > Block third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection > Strict mode.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.
5. Response to Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
YTCareer.com currently operates without altering server-side security logging or core session handling in response to browser Do Not Track (DNT) headers, pending uniform industry standards.
6. Manage Cookie Preferences
Click the button below to reset your cookie consent selections and re-display the consent banner: