1. Introduction
At Hiredora, we believe in being transparent about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively "Cookies") may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit the Hiredora freelance marketplace.
This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use Cookies for various purposes to ensure our marketplace operates smoothly and to enhance your user experience. We categorize the Cookies we use as follows:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the Hiredora platform and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas (e.g., your Freelancer dashboard or Client project management panel) and completing secure payments via escrow. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our platform—for instance, which pages you visit most often, how much time you spend on project listings, and if you encounter error messages. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this data strictly to improve how our website works.
C. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our platform to remember choices you make (such as your username, preferred language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, remembering your search filters when browsing freelance projects.
D. Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your professional interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements, and facilitate integrations. Common third-party providers on Hiredora include:
- Analytics Providers: Services like Google Analytics help us understand user behavior and optimize our platform's layout and matching algorithms.
- Customer Support: Live chat and support ticketing systems use cookies to link your current session to your previous support history.
- Social Media: Plugins and share buttons (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter) may place cookies to enable content sharing and track engagement.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your web browser.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, doing so may impair some of our platform's functionality (such as logging in or submitting proposals).
To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org or check your browser's "Help" or "Settings" menu.
6. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last updated.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email our privacy team at:
Email: privacy@hiredora.com
Mailing Address:
Hiredora Legal Department
123 Marketplace Blvd, Suite 400
Tech District, CA 94107