Cookie policy

A cookie policy explains what kind of cookies are used, where data is stored and what purpose cookies serve on the website.

Cookie types

Cookies fall typically into four categories: 1) strictly necessary cookies, 2) analytics cookies, 3) marketing cookies, and 4) preference cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are added by default when visiting the website whereas other cookie categories require an explicit opt in. TalentAdore also uses Google Analytics cookies with legitimate interest (please see “Google Analytics” section for more information). Per client cookie types and policies may vary based on clients’ interpretation of cookie policy.

Strictly necessary cookies (ats.talentadore.com/apply/)

Name	Vendor	Domain	Expiration	Description
cookie_preferences	TalentAdore	ats.talentadore.com	24 hours	Handles selected cookie preference options.
session	TalentAdore	ats.talentadore.com	Session	Session management cookie.

Cookies based on legitimate interest (ats.talentadore.com/apply/)

Name	Vendor	Vendor domain	Expiration	Description
_gat_UA-64107895-1	Google	.talentadore.com	1 minute	Used to throttle the Google Analytics request rate.
_gid	Google	.talentadore.com	24 hours	Used in counting and tracking page views.
_ga	Google	.talentadore.com	2 years*	This cookie distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID.
_gat_Tracker	Google	.talentadore.com	1 minute	Used to throttle the Google Analytics request rate.

*) In some client implementations the expiration of this cookie may be less, e.g. 24 hours.

Analytics cookies

N/A

Marketing cookies

N/A

Preference cookies

N/A

Google Analytics

The use case of Google Analytics in terms of cookie policy can fall either into 1) strictly necessary cookies; or 2) analytics cookies category. This depends on the use case of Google Analytics. TalentAdore uses by default Google Analytics in anonymised mode to monitor conversion of page views to opened application forms and submitted applications and for traffic source analytics. This data is used to develop TalentAdore services and for performance optimisation purposes.

Google Analytics does not store personally identifiable information (PII) such as name, email, address or GPS location. Google Analytics uses Client ID which is based on an anonymised IP address and cryptography to track the browser. According to EU Directive 2002/58/EC section 25: “However, such devices, for instance so-called "cookies", can be a legitimate and useful tool, for example, in analysing the effectiveness of website design and advertising, and in verifying the identity of users engaged in on-line transactions. Where such devices, for instance cookies, are intended for a legitimate purpose, such as to facilitate the provision of information society services, their use should be allowed on condition that users are provided with clear and precise information in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC about the purposes of cookies or similar devices so as to ensure that users are made aware of information being placed on the terminal equipment they are using”

The website ats.talentadore.com uses anonymised Client ID in “_ga” cookie for lawful statistical and optimisation purposes. This data is strictly necessary for development of TalentAdore services; the vast majority of traffic TalentAdore receives is from job applications and understanding this traffic and performance metrics related to it is essential for TalentAdore’s business. In this case using Google Analytics cookies can be justified in terms of legitimate interest.