Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit Kwata Career (career.kwatateam.com). They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Platform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you signed in to your Kwata Career account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze how our Platform is used to improve performance
• Ensure security and prevent unauthorized access
• Process your career analysis requests efficiently

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for Kwata Career to function properly. They cannot be disabled without losing core functionality. They enable:

• Authentication: Keeping you logged in via Better Auth session cookies
• Security: CSRF protection and session validation
• Core Functionality: Career analysis form submission and dashboard access
• Preferences: Remembering your theme and display settings

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Kwata Career by collecting anonymous information about:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Time spent on different pages
• Error messages encountered
• Loading times and performance metrics

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

• Remembering your career analysis preferences
• Saving your location and country settings
• Customizing your dashboard display
• Preserving form data during career analysis submissions

4. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services that may set cookies:

Dodo Payments (Payment Processing)

When you subscribe to Kwata Career Pro, you are redirected to Dodo Payments, our Merchant of Record, for secure payment processing. Dodo Payments may set cookies on their checkout domain to complete transactions safely and handle tax compliance. These cookies are governed by Dodo Payments' own privacy and cookie policies.

Analytics

We may use privacy-focused analytics (such as Umami) to understand usage patterns. These typically do not set cookies or use only first-party, anonymous cookies that cannot identify you personally.

5. What We Do NOT Do

• We do NOT use advertising or marketing cookies
• We do NOT sell your data to third parties
• We do NOT use tracking pixels for ad networks
• We do NOT share cookie data with social media platforms
• We do NOT use cookies to build advertising profiles

6. Session vs Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us:

• Maintain your session while using Kwata Career
• Process career analysis requests
• Provide security during your visit

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period and help us:

• Remember your login status (30 days)
• Save your preferences between visits
• Improve your experience over time

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies (may prevent login and core functionality)
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-specific instructions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

8. Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, please note that:

• You will not be able to stay logged in to your account
• Career analysis submissions may not work correctly
• Form data may not be preserved
• Security features may be compromised

We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience. By continuing to use Kwata Career with cookies enabled, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

9. Data Security

All cookies used by Kwata Career are transmitted securely via HTTPS. Authentication cookies use the following security attributes:

• HttpOnly: Cannot be accessed by JavaScript (prevents XSS attacks)
• Secure: Only transmitted over HTTPS connections
• SameSite: Protected against cross-site request forgery attacks

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or for legal reasons. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: career@kwatateam.com
• Contact form: Contact Us
• Company: Kwata Team Inc.
• Location: Alberta, Canada