Cookie Policy

Last Reviewed (and not revised): May 16th, 2023

When You visit SmartRecruiters’ website, SmartRecruiters uses a technology that many other websites employ which are small data files stored on Your computer’s hard drive, to collect information (“Cookies”). If Your browser is set to accept Cookies, then Your browser adds the text in a small file. SmartRecruiters does not use Cookies to read any other information on Your computer’s hard drive. SmartRecruiters uses Cookie technology to authenticate Your access to various areas of our websites, and tailor its content to Your preferences. Cookies help SmartRecruiters analyze web traffic in general. You can set Your browser to refuse Cookies, or to warn You before a cookie is placed. 

You may refuse to accept Cookies by activating the setting on Your browser which allows You to refuse the setting of Cookies. However, if You select this setting You may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless You have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, or You choose not to activate Cookies in the cookie banner when You first visit our website, our system will issue Cookies when You visit our Website. Please note that any third-party sites which are linked via SmartRecruiters web site may also use Cookies, over which SmartRecruiters has no control. 

SmartRecruiters also uses web beacons, or transparent GIF files, provided by our service providers to report activity on our site. The beacons help us manage our online advertising and measure its effectiveness. These files enable our service providers to recognize a Cookie on Your web browser, which in turn enables us to learn which communications are most effective. Either SmartRecruiters or our services providers place the Cookie. The information that SmartRecruiters collects by means of these technologies is anonymous and is not personally identifiable unless You have chosen to identify Yourself through a form on the website. 

You may withdraw Your consent at any time by deleting Your Cookies using your internet browser settings.

Additionally, some advertising networks offer a way to opt out of targeting advertising. If You would like to find out more information, please visit https://www.youradchoices.com/

 and/or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). For more information about Google Analytics’ Cookies, please see Google’s help pages and privacy policy:

Google’s Privacy Policy

Google Analytics Help Pages

Google has developed the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. If you want to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can download and install the add-on for your browser here.

Controlling Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject Cookies.  You can set your web browser controls to accept or refuse Cookies. You also may be able to reject mobile device identifiers by activating the appropriate setting on your mobile device. Additionally, you can can choose whether to accept Cookies when a SmartRecruiters controlled Cookie banner appears.

If you choose to reject Cookies, you may still use the website, but some functionality could be impaired.  To learn how to manage your Cookies, please follow the instructions from your specific browser provider

Cookie Categories

The Cookies we use will generally fall into the following categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: necessary for You to browse the website or use our product and/or use each’s features and cannot be turned off.
• Preference Cookies: allow SmartRecruiters to remember Your preferences when You visit our website after Your initial visit.  
• Marketing Cookies: allow SmartRecruiters and our third-party partners to provide You with interest-based advertising and tailored content across Your browsers and devices.
• Functionality Cookies: allow SmartRecruiters to host videos or utilize a chat bot for example. 
• Analytic Cookies: provide SmartRecruiters information about how website visitors use our website.
• Session Cookies: are temporary and expire once You close Your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: remain on Your hard drive until You erase them, or Your browser does.
• First Party Cookies: are placed on Your device directly by SmartRecruiters’ website.
• Third Party Cookies: are placed on Your device by a third-party when You visit our website.

List of Cookies

Please note that third parties and SmartRecruiters may change or update the Cookies placed on SmartRecruiters’ website. SmartRecruiters periodically monitors which Cookies are used and updates the table below accordingly. You should check this cookie policy for updates to stay informed.

Table last updated: May 25, 2020