Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how CareerMap, a product of Navriti Technologies Private Limited ("we", "us", "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our websites:

• https://careermap.guru
• https://app.careermap.guru

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, mobile, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide analytical insights.

Cookies may be:

• First-party cookies: Set by CareerMap
• Third-party cookies: Set by external service providers (e.g., analytics, advertising platforms)

We use the following categories of cookies:

3.1 Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of our platform.

Purpose:

• User authentication
• Security (e.g., CSRF protection)
• Session management

Legal Basis: Legitimate use for service delivery (no consent required)

Examples:

• session_id – authentication
• JSESSIONID – session persistence
• XSRF-TOKEN – security

Retention: Session to 1 day

3.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember your preferences.

Purpose:

• Language selection
• UI preferences (theme, layout)
• Legal Basis: User consent

Examples:

• lang – language preference
• theme_preference – UI settings

Retention: Up to 1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our platform.

Purpose:

• Usage analysis
• Performance improvement
• Feature optimisation

Legal Basis: User consent

Examples:

• _ga, _gid (Google Analytics)

Important Note:

Data collected through analytics cookies may be pseudonymized and may be combined with other data to improve services. It may not be fully anonymous.

Retention: Up to 2 years

These cookies track browsing behaviour to deliver relevant advertisements.

Purpose:

• Ad personalization
• Retargeting
• Campaign performance tracking

Legal Basis: Explicit user consent

Examples:

• _fbp (Meta/Facebook)
• IDE (Google DoubleClick)
• ads/ga-audiences

Retention: Up to 1 year

We use cookies to:

• Enable core platform functionality
• Improve user experience
• Analyse usage patterns
• Personalise content and recommendations
• Support AI-driven insights and features

Data collected through cookies may be used to support:

• AI-based job matching
• Skill recommendations
• Personalised learning insights

These processes are automated and designed to enhance user experience. They do not constitute final or binding decisions.

Some cookies are placed by third-party providers such as:

• Google (Analytics, Ads)
• Meta (Facebook Pixel)

These providers may process your data as independent data controllers under their own privacy policies.

We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

Some third-party cookies may involve the transfer of data outside India.

We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable legal requirements and are subject to appropriate safeguards.

You have full control over your cookie preferences.

8.1 Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a Cookie Consent Banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customise preferences

We ensure that:

• Non-essential cookies are not activated before consent
• Your preferences are recorded and stored
• You can withdraw consent at any time

8.2 Managing Preferences

You can update your preferences by:

• Using the "Manage Cookies" option on our website
• Adjusting browser settings

8.3 Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• Block cookies
• Delete stored cookies
• Set alerts before cookies are placed

Note: Disabling cookies may impact platform functionality.

We do not knowingly process data of children without verifiable parental consent.

• Name: Mrinal Kumar
• Email: mrinal.k@navriti.com

Response Time: Within 15 days

Users may withdraw consent at any time. This may impact service availability.

We may update this policy periodically.

Email: support@careermap.guru