Last updated: 3 August 2026
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Job Near Me uses cookies and similar technologies on job-near-me.co.uk and related Services. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep you signed in and maintain secure sessions;
- protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF);
- remember referral codes so sign-ups can be attributed correctly;
- support optional features such as Google Maps and reCAPTCHA;
- deliver push notifications where you have enabled them;
- remember your cookie preferences and load optional analytics (Google Analytics) and live chat (Tawk.to) only if you accept them.
Optional analytics and live chat are non-essential. Google Analytics (GA4) is included with Consent Mode so analytics storage stays off until you accept optional cookies; Tawk.to only loads after you accept. You can change your mind anytime via Cookie settings.
3. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the Services to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| job_near_me_session | Maintains your logged-in session and security state. | Session / up to 2 hours of inactivity (configurable) |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Helps prevent cross-site request forgery on form submissions. | Session |
| remember_web_* | Keeps you signed in when you choose “Remember me” at login. | Long-lived (typically up to 5 years) |
The exact session cookie name may vary based on your environment configuration.
Functional
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| job_near_me_candidate_ref | Stores a referral code so candidate sign-ups can be attributed to the referring user. | Up to 60 days |
| job_near_me_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference (local storage) so we know whether to load optional analytics and live chat. | Until you clear site data or change settings |
Analytics (optional)
These cookies are set by Google Analytics only after you accept optional cookies. They help us understand how the site is used (for example, which pages are visited).
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors for Google Analytics. | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_* | Persists the Google Analytics 4 session state for our measurement ID. | Up to 2 years |
4. Third-party technologies
Some features load third-party services that may set their own cookies or similar identifiers:
- Google reCAPTCHA — used on registration, login, and waitlist forms to reduce spam. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Google Maps — used where location features are enabled. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Social sign-in providers (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, X) — if you choose to sign in with a third party, that provider may set cookies during authentication.
- Google Analytics — optional site analytics (GA4). The Google tag is present with Consent Mode defaults that deny analytics storage until you accept optional cookies. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Tawk.to — optional live chat for customer support. If you accept non-essential cookies, Tawk may set third-party cookies or similar storage so the chat widget works. See Tawk.to’s data protection information.
- Firebase Cloud Messaging — if you enable push notifications, your browser or device may store tokens used to deliver notifications.
- Stream — voice and video calls may use session data managed by our video provider.
We do not control third-party cookies. Please review each provider’s policies for more information.
5. Your choices
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from signing in or using core features.
- Remember me: avoid selecting “Remember me” at login if you do not want a persistent sign-in cookie on your device.
- Referral cookies: you can clear cookies in your browser to remove stored referral codes.
- Optional cookies (analytics & live chat): use the cookie banner (“Accept optional cookies” or “Essential only”), or the “Cookie settings” control after you decide. Declining keeps essential site cookies only and does not load Google Analytics or the chat widget.
- Push notifications: disable notifications in your browser or device settings and in your Job Near Me notification preferences.
When Google Analytics and/or Tawk.to are configured for the site, we show a cookie consent banner so you can choose whether to allow those non-essential tools. Essential cookies continue to work either way.
6. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies or similar technologies: [email protected]