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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.

Last updated: April 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our service.

We also use similar technologies like local storage, session storage, and web beacons to enhance functionality and gather analytics.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Purpose: Authentication, security, load balancing, and basic functionality

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year

Examples:

  • Authentication tokens to keep you logged in
  • Security cookies to prevent attacks
  • Load balancing to ensure optimal performance

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences.

Purpose: Remember your settings and preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

Examples:

  • Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • Language settings
  • CV template preferences
  • Dashboard layout customisations

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Purpose: Improve our service based on usage patterns

Duration: Up to 2 years

Data collected:

  • Page views and user journeys
  • Feature usage statistics
  • Performance metrics
  • Error tracking for improvements

Third parties: We may use Google Analytics (anonymised) and our own analytics system.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

Purpose: Deliver personalised marketing content

Duration: Up to 1 year

Usage:

  • Show relevant ads on other websites
  • Measure advertising campaign performance
  • Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly

Consent required: We only use these cookies with your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

  • Supabase: Authentication and database services
  • Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
  • Google Analytics: Website analytics (anonymised)
  • Cloudflare: Security and performance optimisation

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies for the best experience
  • Essential Only: Only allow necessary cookies
  • Customise: Choose which types of cookies to allow

You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or by contacting us.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Mobile Apps

Our web application accessed through mobile browsers uses the same cookie policy. We do not currently have native mobile apps.

Mobile browsers allow you to control cookies through their privacy settings, similar to desktop browsers.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. We'll notify you of significant changes through:

  • A notice on our website
  • Email notification (for registered users)
  • Updated consent banner (if required)

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

hello@vantae.co.uk

Vantae, London, UK