Cookies Policy
Last Updated: November 5, 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how SalamJobs uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. By using SalamJobs, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics, remember your preferences, and deliver personalized content.
2. How We Use Cookies
SalamJobs uses cookies for the following purposes:
- ✓Essential Functionality: Enable core features like user authentication, account access, and secure sessions
- ✓Performance & Analytics: Analyze how users interact with our platform to improve services
- ✓Personalization: Remember your preferences, language settings, and Islamic workplace filter selections
- ✓Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure platform security
- ✓Marketing & Advertising: Deliver relevant job recommendations and promotional content (with your consent)
- ✓Social Media Integration: Enable sharing and social login features
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They enable core features like user authentication, account access, and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Session ID cookies (session management)
- Authentication tokens (login state)
- Security cookies (CSRF protection)
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform by collecting anonymous data on page views, session duration, and user interactions.
- Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
- Hotjar (user behavior tracking)
- Internal analytics cookies
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.
- Language preference cookies
- Islamic workplace filter preferences
- Search history and saved searches
- Theme and display preferences
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant job recommendations and promotional content. They track your browsing activity across websites.
- Job recommendation cookies
- Retargeting pixels
- Social media advertising cookies
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party service providers who may set their own cookies on your device:
- ✓Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- ✓Facebook Pixel: For social media advertising and retargeting
- ✓LinkedIn Insight Tag: For professional network advertising
- ✓Stripe/Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
- ✓Supabase: For authentication and database services
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have control over which cookies are set on your device:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Consult your browser's help documentation.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit SalamJobs, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our consent banner.
- Cookie Preferences Page: You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your Account Settings > Privacy > Cookie Preferences.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can use tools like the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or Your Online Choices (Europe) to opt out of interest-based advertising.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact the functionality of SalamJobs. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for platform operation.
6. Cookie Table
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on SalamJobs:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains user session and authentication state | Session | Essential |
auth_token | Stores authentication token for secure login | 7 days | Essential |
csrf_token | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session | Essential |
language | Remembers user's language preference (en, fr, ar, de) | 1 year | Functionality |
islamic_filters | Stores user's Islamic workplace filter preferences | 30 days | Functionality |
_ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
cookie_consent | Stores user's cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
job_recommendations | Tracks job views for personalized recommendations | 30 days | Marketing |
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@salamjobs.co
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