Cookie Policy | YourNiceCv

Effective Date: February 25, 2026
Last Updated: February 25, 2026
Version: 1.1.0

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and analyse how you use the site.

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies: Set by YourNiceCv directly
Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use (e.g., PostHog analytics)

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

✅ Keep you logged in (authentication session)
✅ Remember your preferences (theme, language, settings)
✅ Analyze how you use the Service (which features are popular, where users get stuck)
✅ Improve performance (optimize load times, detect errors)

We do NOT use cookies for:

❌ Advertising or tracking across other websites
❌ Selling your data to third parties

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

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

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`sb-access-token`	Supabase	Authentication session token	1 hour (auto-refresh)
`sb-refresh-token`	Supabase	Long-term session refresh	30 days
`user_preferences`	YourNiceCv	Remember theme, language, settings	12 months

Legal Basis: Strictly necessary for service provision (no consent required under UK PECR/GDPR).

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

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`ph_*`	PostHog	Track page views, clicks, feature usage	12 months
`posthog_session_id`	PostHog	Session tracking (aggregated analytics)	Session

What PostHog tracks:

✅ Pages you visit (e.g., dashboard, resume editor)
✅ Features you use (e.g., template selection, AI tailoring)
✅ Device and browser info (e.g., Chrome on MacOS)
✅ General location (country/city level, not precise GPS)
❌ Does NOT track: Personal resume content, passwords, payment details

Legal Basis: Consent (required for UK/EU users under PECR) + Legitimate interests (service improvement).

Privacy: PostHog data is anonymized and aggregated. No personally identifiable information (PII) is shared.

PostHog Privacy: https://posthog.com/privacy

3. Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your choices to improve your experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`cookie_consent`	Remember your cookie consent choice (Accept/Reject)	12 months
`theme_preference`	Remember light/dark mode setting	12 months

Legal Basis: Consent (implied by using preferences).

UK PECR Compliance

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Important: Consent must be:

✅ Opt-in (not opt-out) — you must actively agree
✅ Informed — you must know what you're agreeing to (this policy)
✅ Specific — separate consent for different cookie types (essential, analytics, marketing)
✅ Freely given — no pre-ticked boxes
✅ Withdrawable — you can change your mind at any time

When you first visit YourNiceCv, you will see a cookie consent banner with options:

✅ Accept All Cookies: Enable both essential and analytics cookies
❌ Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only essential cookies (analytics disabled)
⚙️ Cookie Preferences: Customise which cookies to allow (granular control)

Your choice is saved in the cookie_consent cookie (ironically, but legally necessary — this is a strictly necessary cookie to remember your preference).

No cookies are placed before you consent (except strictly necessary cookies for authentication and preference storage).

How to Manage Cookies

Under UK PECR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent:

✅ Is as easy as giving consent
✅ Takes effect immediately
✅ Does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
✅ Will not affect essential cookies (necessary for service functionality)

To withdraw consent:

Click Cookie Settings in the footer of any page
Change your preferences (e.g., disable analytics cookies)
Save your changes
Non-essential cookies will be deleted immediately

You can change your cookie settings at any time:

Click Cookie Settings in the footer of any page
Toggle analytics cookies on/off
Save your preferences

Option 2: Browser Settings

You can block or delete cookies via your browser:

Google Chrome:

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Choose: Block all cookies / Block third-party cookies
Or click "See all site data" to remove specific cookies

Safari (Mac/iOS):

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Remove cookies for yournicecv.com or block all

Firefox:

Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Manage Data → Remove specific sites or Clear All

Microsoft Edge:

Settings → Privacy → Cookies and site permissions
Manage and delete cookies

Option 3: Browser Extensions

Use privacy-focused extensions:

uBlock Origin (blocks trackers)
Privacy Badger (blocks third-party cookies)
Ghostery (cookie management)

Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal.

If you enable DNT in your browser:

✅ Analytics cookies (PostHog) will be disabled automatically
✅ Essential cookies will still function (required for service)

How to enable DNT:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Send "Do Not Track" request
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Website tracking → Prevent cross-site tracking
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy → Tell websites not to track

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

Cookie Type	If Disabled
Essential	❌ You cannot log in or use the Service (authentication fails)
Analytics	✅ Service works normally (but we cannot improve product based on usage data)
Preferences	✅ Service works (but your theme/language choices won't be remembered)

Recommendation: Keep essential cookies enabled, opt out of analytics if privacy-focused.

Third-Party Cookies

We use PostHog (analytics provider) which may set third-party cookies.

PostHog does NOT:

❌ Sell data to advertisers
❌ Track you across other websites
❌ Use cookies for targeted advertising

PostHog's cookie practices: https://posthog.com/docs/privacy

Other third-party services (Supabase, Paddle) may use cookies for authentication and payment processing — see their privacy policies:

Under UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, websites must:

✅ Inform users about cookies (this policy)
✅ Obtain consent for non-essential cookies before placing them (our banner)
✅ Allow users to withdraw consent easily (cookie preferences link)
✅ Provide clear information about third-party cookies (listed above)

We comply with UK PECR and GDPR cookie rules for all UK users.

EU GDPR: Same rules apply for EU users (ePrivacy Directive compliance).

Cookies and CCPA (California Users)

Under CCPA, cookies are considered "personal information" if they can identify you.

We do NOT:

❌ Sell personal information (including cookie data)
❌ Share cookies with advertisers

California residents: You do NOT need to opt-out of data sales (we don't sell data). See our Privacy Policy for CCPA rights.

Mobile App Cookies (If Applicable)

Currently, YourNiceCv is web-based only (no native mobile app).

If we launch a mobile app in the future:

Similar tracking technologies (SDK identifiers, local storage) will be used
This policy will be updated to reflect mobile-specific practices
You will be notified of changes

We may update this Cookie Policy if:

✅ We add new cookies or tracking technologies
✅ We change analytics providers
✅ Laws change (e.g., new GDPR guidance)

You will be notified of material changes via:

✅ Updated "Last Updated" date on this page
✅ Email notification (for significant changes)
✅ In-app banner prompting review

Continued use of the Service after changes = acceptance of updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about cookies?

Email: support@yournicecv.com
Website: https://yournicecv.com

Cookie preferences issue? Contact us at support@yournicecv.com and we'll help troubleshoot.

Additional Resources

Our Privacy Policy: /legal/privacy (detailed data practices)
Our Terms of Service: /legal/terms (legal agreement)
PostHog Privacy Policy: https://posthog.com/privacy
EU GDPR Guide: https://gdpr.eu
About Cookies (EU): https://www.aboutcookies.org

By using YourNiceCv, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

Document Version: 1.1.0
Effective Date: February 25, 2026
Next Review: August 25, 2026 (6 months)