Cookie Policy for Worldwide VA 

What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help make your browsing experience more efficient and personalised. Cookies allow us to track visits to our site and improve functionality and performance. This policy explains how we use cookies on our website. 

Types of Cookies We Use 

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. Without them, certain features such as account logins or submission of job applications may not work. 

• Example Cookies: 

• worldwideva_session – Stores login and application session details. 

• cookie_policy_accepted – Tracks if a user has acknowledged the cookie policy.                                                                                                                                                                                                           

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us understand visitor interactions so that we can enhance performance. 

• Example Cookies: 

• analytics_cookie – Tracks page views, session duration, and user interaction data.                                                                                                                                                                      

3. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced personalisation. 

• Example Cookies: 

• language_preference – Stores your preferred language settings for future visits.                                                                                                                                                        

4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

As part of our recruitment process, we may use cookies to show targeted ads based on your job search behaviour. These cookies collect information about your browsing history, helping us display relevant job opportunities across different websites and social media platforms. 

• Example Cookies: 

• Google Ads: Used for targeted advertising and retargeting. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy. 

• Facebook Pixel: Tracks website interactions for ad retargeting purposes. More information can be found at Facebook’s Cookie Policy.                                                                                                                    

How We Use Cookies 

We use cookies to: 

• Remember your preferences and job application details, so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you visit. 

• Enhance website performance by tracking user activity and fixing bugs. 

• Provide relevant job recommendations and advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. 

• Improve our recruitment process by tracking how candidates interact with our job postings and applications.                                                                                                                                           

Your Consent and Managing Cookies 

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings or by updating your preferences in our cookie consent banner.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

How to Manage Cookies: 

• You can choose to block all cookies except strictly necessary ones by adjusting your browser settings. However, blocking cookies may reduce the functionality of certain features on our website, such as submitting job applications. 

• For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.                                                                                                                                                                                      

Third-Party Cookies 

In addition to cookies we set, third parties (such as Google, Meta/Facebook, and advertising networks) may set cookies on your device when you visit our site. These cookies are used for targeted recruitment ads and analytics purposes. 

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to gather usage data and understand how users interact with our website. More details can be found at Google Analytics Privacy. 

• LinkedIn Analytics and Ads: These cookies help us provide relevant job ads and track candidate engagement. For more information, visit LinkedIn’s Cookie Policy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Opting Out of Targeted Advertising 

You can opt-out of targeted ads via: 

• Google: Visit Google Ads Settings. 

• Facebook: Manage ad preferences at Facebook Ad Preferences.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Cookie Retention Periods 

Cookies on our website remain on your device for different periods. Some cookies are session-based and expire when you close your browser, while others are persistent and stay on your device until manually deleted or they expire after a set period (e.g., 30 days or 1 year).                                                                                                                                                           

Changes to This Cookie Policy 

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. 

 

Last updated: 19/09/2024 

Contact Us 

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: Email: info@worldwideva.com 

 

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