Cookie & Consent Policy

1What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They allow the platform to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the service. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session storage.

Oodser uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Platform, personalise your experience, analyse usage, and maintain security.

2Categories of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session authentication tokens
• Security and CSRF protection cookies
• Load balancing and infrastructure cookies
• User preference storage (language, display settings)

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential. They include:

• Remembering your login state across sessions
• Storing your notification and communication preferences
• Maintaining your ATS workflow state

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised. They include:

• Page visit and navigation tracking
• Feature usage frequency and patterns
• Error and performance monitoring

2.4 AI Personalisation

Oodser uses session and behavioral data stored in first-party systems (not cookies) to power AI recommendations including job matching and content personalisation. This is described in the Privacy Policy under Automated Processing, and in the AI Processing Disclosure.

3Your Consent Choices

When you first access the Platform, you will be presented with a consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept strictly necessary cookies only
• Customise your preferences by category

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are required for the Platform to function. All other cookie categories require your consent before activation.

You may change your cookie preferences at any time through your account settings under Privacy and Cookie Preferences.

4Managing Cookies via Your Browser

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Set preferences for future cookie acceptance

Note that disabling cookies beyond strictly necessary ones may affect Platform functionality. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser — consult your browser's help documentation for guidance.

5Cookie Retention Periods

• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
• Authentication cookies: up to 30 days (or until logout)
• Preference cookies: up to 12 months
• Analytics cookies: up to 24 months

6Third-Party Technologies

Oodser uses the following third-party services that may set their own cookies or use similar technologies:

• Amazon Web Services — infrastructure and performance
• Stripe — payment processing (where applicable, on payment pages only)

These services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. Oodser does not control third-party cookies set by these services.

7Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will notify you of material changes via Platform notification or email.

8Contact

For any questions about our use of cookies or consent mechanisms, contact us at data@oodser.com.