Cookie Policy

Effective Date: December 16, 2025
Last Updated: May 20, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

When you visit Side Door Jobs, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized features.

Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

Essential cookies enable core functionality such as:

Authentication: Keeps you logged in as you navigate the site
Security: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats
Session Management: Maintains your session state and preferences during your visit
Load Balancing: Ensures optimal performance by distributing requests across our servers

You cannot disable these cookies without losing core functionality of the Service. If you block essential cookies through your browser settings, you may not be able to log in or use key features.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Service:

Usage Analytics: Pages visited, features used, time spent on site
Performance Monitoring: Load times, error rates, browser/device information
Feature Adoption: Which features are most popular, where users encounter issues
A/B Testing: Compare different versions of features to improve user experience

These cookies do not identify you personally. We use aggregated, anonymized data to improve the Service for all users.

3. Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your choices and settings:

Display Preferences: Theme, layout, language settings
Job Search Filters: Your saved search criteria and preferences
Notification Settings: Which notifications you want to receive

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you make a payment, Stripe may set cookies to process your payment securely and prevent fraud. See Stripe's Cookie Policy for more information.

Supabase (Authentication & Database)

Our authentication and database infrastructure provider may set cookies for session management and security. See Supabase's Privacy Policy for more information.

Google Analytics 4 (Site Usage Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with our marketing site — pages viewed, time on page, referral sources, and aggregate engagement patterns. Google Analytics sets cookies (typically prefixed _ga and _ga_*) used to distinguish unique sessions and measure usage in aggregate. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, remarketing, cross-site tracking, or to identify individual visitors.

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, by disabling third-party cookies in your browser, or by using a browser-level Do Not Track / privacy extension. See Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Privacy Practices for more information.

Browser Extension Storage

Our Chrome extension uses local browser storage (not cookies) to:

Store your authentication token securely
Cache your profile data for faster autofill
Remember your autofill preferences
Track which job applications you've completed

This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly use features that require server communication (such as the "Ask AI Assistant" feature).

Your Choices

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Clear cookies when you close your browser

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Warning: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using core features of the Service, including logging in and saving your profile.

Do Not Track

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to these signals.

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of analytics cookies by adjusting your browser settings to block third-party cookies. This will not affect your ability to use the core features of the Service.

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (typically 1 year) or until you manually delete them

Cookie Type	Duration	Purpose
Authentication	7 days	Keep you logged in
Security (CSRF)	Session	Protect against attacks
Preferences	1 year	Remember your settings
Analytics	1 year	Analyze usage patterns

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: support@sidedoorjobs.com
Website: www.sidedoorjobs.com

More Information

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please review: