Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve HireVendors. Here's what you need to know.
🍪 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies help us provide essential marketplace functions like keeping you logged in, remembering your preferences, and ensuring secure transactions with our vendors.
🔧 Types of Cookies We Use
🚨 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for basic site functionality and cannot be disabled.
- • Authentication: Keep you logged in securely
- • Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- • Session Management: Remember your actions during your visit
- • Payment Processing: Enable secure transactions with Stripe
⚙️ Functional Cookies (Helpful)
These cookies improve your experience but the site works without them.
- • Preferences: Remember your language and display settings
- • Location: Remember your service area for better search results
- • Form Data: Save draft messages and form progress
- • UI State: Remember collapsed/expanded sections
📊 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These help us understand how you use HireVendors so we can make improvements.
- • Usage Analytics: Which features are most popular
- • Performance: How fast pages load and where issues occur
- • Search Patterns: What customers search for most
- • Conversion Tracking: How customers find and book vendors
🎛️ Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Platform Controls
Manage your HireVendors preferences:
- • Account Settings: Control profile visibility
- • Notification Preferences: Manage email frequency
- • Privacy Settings: Control data sharing options
- • Communication: Choose who can contact you
⚠️ Important Note
Disabling essential cookies will affect core functionality like logging in, making bookings, and accessing your account. Functional and analytics cookies can be disabled without breaking the site.
🔗 Third-Party Services
💳 Stripe
Processes all payments securely. Subject to Stripe's privacy policy.
🤖 Google AI
Powers our content moderation to keep the community safe and professional.
📧 Resend
Delivers transactional emails like booking confirmations and notifications.
🍪 Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to explain our cookie usage and help you manage your preferences.