What Are Cookies
HTTP cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or platform. They allow the platform to recognize your device, store user preferences, manage secure authentication sessions, and track browsing behaviors to optimize your digital experience.
Cookies can be "Session Cookies" (deleted automatically when you close your browser) or "Persistent Cookies" (stored on your device for a pre-designated period of time to remember your preferences across multiple browsing sessions).
Types of Cookies We Use
We use cookies to enhance navigation, monitor platform performance, safeguard authentication credentials, and personalize digital content. The table below lists the primary cookies used across the 64Skills Platform:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Session / Necessary | Stores active session tokens for page state stability. | Session |
| auth_token | Persistent / Necessary | Secure JWT token for user dashboard authentication. | 7 Days |
| pref_theme | Persistent / Functional | Remembers user UI preferences (e.g. Light or Dark mode). | 1 Year |
| analytics_ga | Persistent / Analytics | Google Analytics tracker to monitor website traffic. | 2 Years |
| ad_tracker | Persistent / Marketing | Tracks ad conversions and retargets relevant pathways. | 90 Days |
| csrf_token | Session / Security | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery security attacks. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Persistent / Necessary | Remembers user preferences selected in the cookie banner. | 1 Year |
| remember_me | Persistent / Functional | Saves login username for faster authentication access. | 30 Days |
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are critical for basic platform accessibility. They enable key functionalities such as securing authentication mechanisms, executing system validation requests, preventing fraud, and establishing privacy choices. Without these cookies, services like secure dashboards cannot be accessed.
Key examples include:
- Authentication tokens (`auth_token`) to verify identity.
- Security anti-forgery keys (`csrf_token`) to block cross-site script hijacks.
- Consent preference markers (`cookie_consent`) to respect your privacy preferences.
Analytics & Performance Cookies
We use performance cookies to monitor site utilization metrics, traffic sources, page load latencies, and conversion flows. This data is strictly aggregated and anonymized. We utilize Google Analytics and Hotjar for these tasks, helping us identify which career paths or dashboard modules need improvement.
Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits across different channels to build a profile of your interests. We use this information to customize promotional communications and career opportunity recommendations that align with your profile. Opting out of targeting cookies will not reduce the quantity of ads, but will make them generic rather than personalized.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to first-party cookies, some third-party integrations (such as LinkedIn SSO APIs, Google Maps widgets, and YouTube video embeds) may place their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the cookie policy pages of those external platforms for further details.
How to Manage Cookies
You can reject or clear cookies at any time by configuring your browser's security properties. Select the browser below for instructions:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → See all site data and permissions.
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data.
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All.
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you visit 64Skills, a sticky banner appears informing you of our cookie usage policies. You can choose to "Accept All", "Reject Non-Essential", or customize your choices. You can change your selection at any time by clearing your browser cache and reloading the page to trigger the banner consent prompt again.
Updates to This Policy
We may modify this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published here with an updated "Last Updated" date. We recommend checking back regularly to stay informed about our data management practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please reach out to our privacy compliance desk: