1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as being logged in or your preferred language) over time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you return or navigate between pages.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for a set duration on your device). They can also be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services we use).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use cookies in four categories:
- Essential — required for the platform to function
- Analytics — help us understand how the platform is used
- Preference — remember your settings and choices
- Marketing — used to deliver relevant advertising (only if configured)
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested. The platform cannot function properly without them. No consent is required for these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
mjk_session |
Maintains your login session and stores temporary form data | Session | First-party |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms | Session | First-party |
remember_web_* |
Keeps you logged in when you select "Remember me" at login | 400 days | First-party |
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform. The data is aggregated and anonymised where possible. We use these insights to improve content, fix bugs, and optimise the user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users; tracks page views and events | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Stores session state for the GA4 measurement ID | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users; used for daily unique visitor counts | 24 hours |
Google Tag Manager
If Google Tag Manager (GTM) is active, it loads and manages other scripts — including GA4. GTM itself does not set cookies, but the tags it fires may. All tags deployed through GTM comply with this Cookie Policy.
5. Marketing & Preference Cookies
We may use preference cookies to remember your choices (such as your preferred job category or location filter). Marketing cookies may be set if we run targeted advertising campaigns. These are only active when the relevant integrations are enabled by our admin team, and require your consent.
| Cookie / Storage | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
mjk_filters |
Remembers your last job search filters (category, location, type) | 30 days |
mjk_currency |
Saves your preferred salary display currency | 1 year |
6. Third-Party Services & Their Cookies
Some features on the Platform are provided by third parties who may also set cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies.
- Google reCAPTCHA v3 — used on forms to protect against spam bots. Sets a cookie to assess risk without interrupting users. Google Privacy Policy (opens in new tab)
- Google Maps / Places — used for location autocomplete on job and profile forms. May set functional cookies.
- Social login providers (Google, Facebook, GitHub, LinkedIn) — when you use social login, the provider's own cookies and authentication tokens are involved. Please review their respective privacy policies.
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YouTube / Video embeds — if video content is embedded in courses
or blog posts, YouTube may set cookies. We use the
youtube-nocookie.comdomain where possible to minimise this.
7. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have several options to control cookies:
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings menu:
- Google Chrome (opens in new tab)
- Mozilla Firefox (opens in new tab)
- Microsoft Edge (opens in new tab)
- Apple Safari (opens in new tab)
Google Analytics opt-out
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (opens in new tab).
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or submitting forms — the Platform will not function correctly.
Disabling analytics and marketing cookies will not affect your ability to use the Platform. However, we will lose the ability to improve the experience based on aggregated usage data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features or third-party services. We will update the "Last updated" date above. For significant changes, we will notify you by email or a banner on the Platform.
10. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at info@myjobsinkenya.com.