DPDPA Compliance
Cookie Policy
How and why we use cookies on AEC Job For ME, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience. Under the DPDPA, 2023 and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled because the Platform will not work without them. No consent is required for essential cookies.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| aecjob_session | Maintains your login session | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | CSRF security protection | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)
These help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve it. We do not link analytics data to your personal account.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — page views, sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — session distinction | 24 hours |
2.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)
These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. You will only see relevant ads if you consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel — ad retargeting | 3 months |
| ads_session | Internal ad impression tracking | 30 days |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit the site, our consent banner lets you accept all, reject non-essential, or customise preferences.
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in.
- Dashboard: Logged-in users can update cookie preferences from their Privacy & Data Rights page.
Update your cookie preferences now
(This will return you to the home page where the cookie banner will re-appear.)
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some features (Razorpay payment widget, embedded videos) may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of those third parties.
5. Do Not Track (DNT)
We honour DNT browser signals. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will not place analytics or marketing cookies without explicit consent regardless of your stored preferences.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change cookies. Material changes will be notified via the cookie banner and email (for registered users). The effective date will be updated accordingly.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies: privacy@aecjobforme.in or our Grievance Officer.