Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and personalizing content.

2. How We Use Cookies

CitoHR uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics Cookies: Provide insights into website usage and performance
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Session management cookies

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Page load time tracking
• Error tracking cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preference cookies
• Theme preference cookies (dark/light mode)
• Form auto-fill cookies

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements.

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
• Google Tag Manager: For managing marketing and analytics tags
• Social Media Platforms: For social media integration and sharing
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them
• Cookie Consent: Use our cookie consent banner to manage preferences
• Third-Party Opt-outs: Visit third-party websites to opt out of their cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Cookie Retention

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or are deleted
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: May persist for up to 13 months

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at contact@citosoft.co.uk.