Cookie Policy

Effective as of August 07, 2025

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy outlines the manner in which 11584332 Canada Corp., operating as TalentArc, a corporation incorporated under Canadian law with its main operations in Canada, referred to below as “TalentArc,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” employs cookies and analogous technologies on our website at TalentArc.ai, encompassing subdomains like app.TalentArc.ai, and related web applications or services, collectively termed the Platform. Your engagement with the Platform signifies agreement to our cookie practices as detailed herein; if disagreement persists, adjustment of browser settings to reject cookies or cessation of Platform use is advised. This Policy complements our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, ensuring integrated compliance with data protection regimes such as Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), S.C. 2000, c. 5, which intersects cookie usage through consent requirements for personal information collection; ramifications may involve regulatory scrutiny if implied consents are deemed insufficient, thus focusing on clear disclosures.

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Cookies constitute small text files placed on your device by websites to store preferences, enable functionalities, or gather analytics; they may be session-based, expiring upon browser closure, or persistent, remaining for set durations. Similar technologies, including pixels or local storage, serve comparable roles; this explanation aligns with definitional frameworks in U.S. state laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 et seq., broadening “personal information” to include device identifiers, while for potential EU applicability, the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended, mandates consent for non-essential cookies under Article 5(3).

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We utilize cookies to enhance user experiences, analyze trends, and support Platform operations; no cookies track across unaffiliated sites for behavioral advertising absent consent, limiting scope to first-party contexts where feasible.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

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Cookies on the Platform fall into categories such as essential, which are necessary for core functions like authentication and security, without which access may be impaired; analytics cookies assess usage patterns to improve services; and functional cookies remember choices for personalized interfaces. Exclusions apply to strictly necessary cookies from consent obligations under PIPEDA's implied consent allowances for operational necessities.

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The following table enumerates specific cookies deployed, subject to updates; users should review periodically for changes.

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This enumeration promotes transparency, with rationales rooted in operational efficacy; implications encompass data minimization by limiting durations, cross-referenced to Privacy Policy sections on data uses.

3. How We Use Cookies

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Essential cookies enable fundamental features, such as Account logins, AI Matching sessions, and messaging; without them, Platform reliability diminishes. Analytics cookies, via Google Analytics, compile aggregated reports on visitor numbers, bounce rates, and traffic sources, informing enhancements without identifying individuals directly.

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Functional cookies support preferences like language selections or remembered logins, and facilitate third-party integrations like Stripe for Subscriptions or Bulk Credits; uses are confined to declared purposes, adhering to PIPEDA's Principle 4.4 on limiting use, thereby averting scope creep that could trigger complaints.

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No deployment occurs for targeted advertising; however, if future implementations arise, separate consents would apply, consistent with CCPA's opt-out rights for sales or sharing under section 1798.120.

4. Third-Party Cookies

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Third parties, including Google Analytics for metrics, Stripe for payments, Zendesk for support, and Constant Contact for emails, may set cookies through the Platform; these entities govern their cookies independently, subject to their policies accessible via links in our Privacy Policy.

4.2

We ensure third-party compliance via agreements mandating data protection equivalents; for instance, Google Analytics processes anonymized IP addresses by default, aligning with GDPR Article 25 on privacy by design if pertinent. Implications involve potential cross-site tracking, mitigated through user controls detailed below.

5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

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Management of cookies is achievable through browser settings, allowing acceptance, rejection, or deletion; instructions for major browsers follow official guides:

5.2

For Google Analytics specifically, opt-out via the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, which prevents data transmission to Google; installation applies across supported browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

5.3

Essential cookies cannot be disabled without impacting functionality; withdrawal of consent for others may limit features, with requests directable to Privacy@TalentArc.ai for assistance. Rationales for these options empower user autonomy, as per ePrivacy Directive consents, with implications for reduced personalization balanced against privacy preferences.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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Revisions may occur, reflected by updated effective dates on the Platform; substantive alterations warrant notifications via email or prominent notices. Ongoing use post-revision implies acceptance, facilitating evolution while maintaining accountability under PIPEDA's Principle 4.8 on openness.

7. Contact Us

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Questions or concerns regarding cookies address to Privacy@TalentArc.ai; we pledge prompt responses, with avenues for escalation to authorities like the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

8. Governing Law

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This Cookie Policy is interpreted under the laws of Ontario, Canada, excluding conflicts rules; resolutions occur in Ontario courts, ensuring consistency with our base.