1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, enhance security, and provide aggregated analytics to site administrators.
Alongside cookies, we may utilize modern browser storage mechanisms such as localStorage or sessionStorage to facilitate client-side tools like our Interactive Resume Builder.
2. How Gigworx Uses Cookies
Gigworx Tech Services Pvt. Ltd. (“Gigworx”, “we”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure core website features (navigation, security, accessibility, and form submissions) function reliably.
- Remember user preferences during interactive sessions (such as active views and tabs on our career tools).
- Collect anonymous diagnostic and telemetry metrics to evaluate page loading speed and optimize platform responsiveness.
- Protect users and systems against fraudulent traffic, bot activity, and abuse.
We do not deploy invasive third-party cross-site advertising trackers or sell your browsing history to third-party data brokers.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Our website utilizes the following categories of cookies:
A. Strictly Necessary & Essential Cookies
These cookies are indispensable for the operation of the website and cannot be deactivated in our systems.
- Purpose: Page routing, load balancing, SSL/TLS security verification, and form validation.
- Duration: Primarily session-based (cleared when you close your browser).
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interests in providing a secure and operable web service.
B. Functional & Preference Cookies
These enable enhanced interactivity and personalization across your sessions.
- Purpose: Remembering interface choices, such as toggling between form and preview views, and temporary state management in our ATS Resume Builder.
- Duration: Session to persistent (up to 12 months).
C. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, de-identified metrics regarding how visitors interact with our content.
- Purpose: Identifying popular recruitment insight articles, measuring profile page load durations, and troubleshooting broken hyperlinks.
- Data Collected: Aggregated page views, referring domains, device categories, and general geographical region. All IP addresses are anonymized.
4. Local Browser Storage & Interactive Tools
When utilizing our Interactive Resume Builder (/resume-builder/):
- Your resume text, inputs, and formatting options are processed locally in your browser’s execution memory and may be saved to your browser’s private
localStorageupon your direction. - This data is under your exclusive control and can be instantly cleared at any moment by clicking the “Clear All” button on the builder interface or clearing your browser cache.
5. How You Can Manage or Disable Cookies
You retain complete autonomy over how cookies are stored on your device:
A. Browser Settings
Most modern web browsers allow you to manage cookie permissions, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies. Consult your browser’s documentation for step-by-step guidance:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may degrade certain website navigation features or prevent responsive page elements from loading.
B. Incognito / Private Browsing
You can explore Gigworx using your browser’s Private or Incognito mode, which automatically deletes all session cookies once your active window is closed.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy periodically to accommodate operational enhancements or regulatory guidelines. We encourage visitors to review this page regularly for the latest details.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or browser technologies:
- Entity: Gigworx Tech Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Email: contact@gigworx.in
- Website: www.gigworx.in