How ACUC uses cookies
This Cookie Policy explains how ACUC uses cookies and similar technologies on our job marketplace website and related services. ACUC is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include pixels, SDKs, and local storage. These tools can remember your session, preferences, and interactions.
We use cookies to:
- Keep you signed in and maintain session security.
- Enable core features for Jobseekers and Employers (dashboards, applying, posting, messaging, CV upload).
- Support verification flows (e.g., email/OTP verification and anti-fraud protections).
- Remember your preferences (language, layout choices, cookie choices).
- Improve performance and understand what features are most useful.
- Measure marketing and show promotions (only where permitted), including subscription upgrades and job post boosts/ads.
Strictly Necessary
Required for the Platform to function (security, login sessions, verification, load balancing).
Preferences
Remember choices like cookie consent, display settings, or other saved options.
Analytics
Help us understand usage and improve the Platform (only where enabled/allowed).
Marketing
Used to measure campaigns and show relevant promotions (only where enabled/allowed).
Depending on your region and choices, some categories may only be used after you provide consent.
The exact cookies may vary depending on your device, browser, and the features you use. Below are common examples you may see on ACUC:
| Cookie / Pattern | Purpose | Category | Typical expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* |
Authenticates logged-in users and protects sessions. | Strictly Necessary | Session / days |
wp-settings-*, wp-settings-time-* |
Remembers basic site and admin UI preferences. | Preferences | Months |
comment_author_* |
Remembers commenter details for convenience (if comments enabled). | Preferences | Months |
woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Supports shopping cart/checkout features (if enabled). | Strictly Necessary | Session / days |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Maintains a session for e-commerce actions (if enabled). | Strictly Necessary | Days |
acuc_verify_uid, acuc_verify_token |
Supports account verification (OTP/verification session). | Strictly Necessary | Minutes |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie choices. | Preferences | Months |
Notes: "Session" cookies expire when you close your browser. "Persistent" cookies remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier.
ACUC may allow third parties to place cookies or similar technologies when you use certain features. These may include:
- Analytics providers to understand Platform usage and improve performance.
- Payment processors for subscription billing and checkout (they may set cookies for fraud prevention and payments).
- Advertising/measurement partners for promoted job posts and campaign reporting (only where enabled/allowed).
- Embedded content (e.g., videos or maps) that may set their own cookies.
Third-party providers operate under their own privacy/cookie policies. We recommend reviewing those policies if you enable optional cookies or interact with embedded content.
You can control cookies in these ways:
- Cookie banner/settings: Use the cookie preferences tool (if available) to accept or reject optional cookies.
- Browser controls: You can delete cookies and block future cookies in your browser settings.
- Device controls: Some devices allow limiting ad tracking in system settings.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no consistent industry standard for DNT, the Platform may not respond to DNT signals in a uniform way. You can still manage cookies through your settings as described above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Platform, legal requirements, or our cookie usage. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we publish updates.
If you have questions about cookies or privacy on ACUC, contact us: