Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 30, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how CreateFreeCV.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be categorized based on their function and lifespan:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you're visiting
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services integrated into the website

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services. On your first visit, a cookie consent banner lets you Accept or Decline non-essential analytics cookies before they are set. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site, which shows the banner again.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.

• Maintaining user session state
• Remembering your resume data during editing
• Managing authentication (if you create an account)
• Security and fraud prevention

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set after you accept the cookie consent banner.

• Google Analytics: Measures website traffic and user behavior
• Google Tag Manager: Manages and deploys the analytics tags used on this site
• PostHog: Product analytics and usage insights
• Tracking which pages are most popular
• Measuring time spent on different sections

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

• Remembering your preferred resume template
• Saving your progress in the resume builder
• Customizing content based on your preferences
• Language and region preferences

Advertising Cookies

We do not currently display third-party advertisements on CreateFreeCV.com, so no advertising cookies are set. If we introduce an advertising partner in the future, we will update this policy beforehand and only load advertising cookies after you provide consent via our cookie consent banner.

Third-Party Cookies

We use various third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These include:

Google Services

• Google Analytics: Uses cookies to analyze website traffic (_ga, _gid, _gat) — loaded only after cookie consent
• Google Tag Manager: Manages and deploys the tags above — loaded only after cookie consent

Other Third Parties

• PostHog: Product analytics — loaded only after cookie consent
• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Vercel: Hosting services

Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Typically expire after 30 days to 2 years
• Analytics Cookies: Usually expire after 2 years
• Authentication Cookies: Expire based on your session settings

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Accept/Reject All Cookies: Set your browser to accept or reject all cookies
• Third-Party Cookies: Block or allow third-party cookies
• Delete Cookies: Clear existing cookies from your browser
• Notifications: Set browser to notify you when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by using the Google Ads Settings.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to log in more frequently
• Your resume progress may not be saved automatically
• Personalized features may not work
• Some parts of the website may not load correctly

Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or in response to legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: createfreecv@gmail.com
• Contact form: Available on our website
• Visit our contact page for more options