Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8/24/2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our service.
How We Use Cookies
🍪 Minimal Cookie Usage
Ratedhighly follows a privacy-first approach with minimal cookie usage. We only use cookies that are essential for service functionality and basic analytics.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- app_session: Secure session authentication cookie (expires in 30 minutes)
- CSRF protection: Security tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery
- Stripe cookies: Enable secure payment processing and fraud prevention
Analytics Cookies
We use minimal analytics to improve our service:
- Google Analytics: Anonymized usage statistics
- Performance monitoring: Help us identify and fix technical issues
- User experience: Understand how users interact with our service
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
- Secure payment processing and session management
- Advanced fraud prevention and risk assessment
- PCI DSS compliance and secure tokenization
Google Analytics (Optional)
- Anonymized website usage statistics (_ga, _ga_*, _gid)
- Performance monitoring and error tracking
- User experience optimization (requires consent)
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
- Get notified when cookies are set
⚠️ Important Note
Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our service, including the ability to complete payments and generate your resume.
Opt-Out Options
- Google Analytics: Opt-out browser add-on
- Browser settings: Disable tracking through your browser's privacy settings
- Do Not Track: We respect browser "Do Not Track" signals
Cookie Retention
- app_session cookies: Expire after 30 minutes of inactivity
- Google Analytics cookies: Expire after 2 years (if enabled)
- Cookie consent preferences: Stored locally, expire after 1 year
- Stripe security cookies: Short-term, expire after payment session
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We'll post any changes on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@ratedhighly.com