COOKIE POLICY**

(Ultimate Global Compliance Edition – Fully Compliant with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, KVKK, CPRA, LGPD)

Effective Date: [●]

Last Updated: [●]

Profylee (“Platform”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, ensure platform security, measure performance, and provide our services efficiently.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, which types of cookies operate on the Platform, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy has been prepared in accordance with GDPR (including the ePrivacy Directive), KVKK, CPRA/CCPA, LGPD, and other applicable international data protection regulations.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (browser, computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They enable the functionality of the site, help remember your preferences, enhance security, and allow performance measurement and analytics.

Cookies may involve the processing of personal data; therefore, they are subject to data protection laws.

2. TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY PROFYLEE

Profylee uses the following categories of cookies:

2.1. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function. Without them, core features cannot operate.

Used for:

1. Logging in / authentication
2. 
   
3. Account security
4. 
   
5. Fraud prevention
6. 
   
7. Session management
8. 
   
9. Form validation
10. 
    
11. Load balancing
12. 
    
13. Remembering essential user preferences (e.g., language)
14. 
    

Disabling these cookies may render the Platform unusable.

2.2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us analyze how users interact with the Platform and improve usability and performance.

Used for:

1. Page view analytics
2. 
   
3. Scroll / heatmap tracking (anonymous)
4. 
   
5. Clickstream data
6. 
   
7. Traffic sources
8. 
   
9. Site speed measurements
10. 
    

Examples of tools:

1. Google Analytics (with anonymized IP)
2. 
   
3. Hotjar / Mouseflow (anonymous interaction data)
4. 
   
5. Profylee’s internal Analytics module
6. 
   

No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.

2.3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionalities and user experience.

Used for:

1. Language and preference settings
2. 
   
3. Remembering logged-in sessions
4. 
   
5. Auto-fill features
6. 
   
7. Improving usability and accessibility
8. 
   

2.4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

(Profylee does not currently use targeted advertising cookies.)

These cookies would be used for:

1. Audience segmentation
2. 
   
3. Personalized content
4. 
   
5. Measuring advertising effectiveness
6. 
   

Profylee does NOT use targeted or third-party advertising cookies at this time.

If this changes, we will request explicit consent.

2.5. Third-Party Cookies

Certain Profylee modules operate through third-party providers that may place cookies:

1. Google Calendar API
2. 
   
3. Payment processors (PayTR, Paddle)
4. 
   
5. CDN & security services
6. 
   
7. Web analytics tools
8. 
   
9. Cloud hosting providers
10. 
    

Third-party providers may collect device or browser information depending on their own policies.

3. PURPOSES OF COOKIE USAGE

Profylee uses cookies for the following legitimate purposes:

1. Ensuring platform security
2. 
   
3. Fraud detection and prevention
4. 
   
5. User session management
6. 
   
7. Performance optimization
8. 
   
9. Improving content visibility
10. 
    
11. Reporting interactions between employers and candidates
12. 
    
13. Operating Analytics & Insight modules
14. 
    
15. Remembering user preferences
16. 
    
17. Securing Wallet and payment processes
18. 
    
19. Enabling Calendar integration
20. 
    

4. USER COOKIE PREFERENCES & MANAGEMENT

In compliance with GDPR and KVKK, Profylee provides full control over cookie settings.

Users can:

✔ Reject all non-essential cookies

✔ Accept only essential cookies

✔ Enable/disable analytics or functional cookies separately

✔ Update preferences at any time

✔ Delete cookies through their browser settings

5. COOKIE MANAGEMENT (CONSENT PANEL)

Profylee provides a Cookie Preference Center, enabling:

1. “Accept All”
2. 
   
3. “Reject All”
4. 
   
5. “Manage Preferences”
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7. Detailed explanations of each cookie category
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Users can modify their choices at any time.

6. COOKIE RETENTION PERIODS

Cookie retention periods vary by category:

1. Session cookies: Deleted when the browser closes
2. 
   
3. Persistent cookies: 1 hour to 12 months
4. 
   
5. Analytics cookies: 6–12 months (anonymous)
6. 
   
7. Functional cookies: 6 months
8. 
   
9. Third-party cookies: Based on the third party’s policy
10. 
    

Profylee does not store cookies longer than necessary.

7. THIRD-PARTY TRANSFER & INTERNATIONAL DATA SHARING

Third-party cookies may send device or browser information to external service providers.

Such transfers comply with:

1. SCC (Standard Contractual Clauses)
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3. Data minimization
4. 
   
5. Anonymization
6. 
   
7. Secure transmission protocols
8. 
   

Profylee does not sell user data.

8. DISABLING COOKIES

Cookies can be disabled via:

A. Profylee Cookie Preference Center

1. Disable analytics
2. 
   
3. Disable functional cookies
4. 
   
5. Reject all cookies except essential ones
6. 
   

B. Browser Settings

Users can block or delete cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.

Disabling essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning properly.

9. POLICY UPDATES

Profylee may update this Cookie Policy if:

1. New cookie categories are introduced
2. 
   
3. New analytics or functional tools are integrated
4. 
   
5. Advertising cookies begin to be used
6. 
   
7. Privacy regulations change
8. 
   

Significant updates will be communicated to users.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, requests, or feedback regarding this Cookie Policy:

📩 [contact@example.com]