TalentSkout.ai Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how TalentSkout.ai ("TalentSkout," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you access our website (www.talentskout.ai ) and TalentSkout platform (collectively referred to as the "Site"). We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and how we use it to provide you with the best possible experience. TalentSkout is a product of AagatiServe Private Limited, a company registered in India with CIN: U72900DL2023PTC418451, having its registered office at 15/72, 1st floor, 59th Cross, 4th Block Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 560010.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit websites. These files allow websites to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and enhance your overall experience. We use cookies to help us operate efficiently, improve platform performance, and personalize your experience. Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies). Our Site uses first-party cookies (set directly by us) as well as cookies served by third parties for analytics, security, and advertising purposes.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

  1. • Essential Functionality: To enable basic site functionality and ensure the Site operates properly
  2. • Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Site and improve our services
  3. • Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide a customized experience
  4. • Security: To protect our Site and your information from unauthorized access
  5. • Marketing: To deliver relevant content and advertisements based on your interests

Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on our Site, categorized by purpose:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential to the operation of our services.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
ai_user TalentSkout Application insights user identification 1 year
ai_session TalentSkout Application insights session tracking Session
Subdomain TalentSkout Site navigation and functionality Session

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
rememberedEmail TalentSkout Store user email for "Remember Me" functionality 30 days
rememberMe TalentSkout Status of "Remember Me" toggle 30 days
LSID, APISID, HSID Google Authentication and secure sessions ~2 years
__Host-GAPS Google Authentication/session management ~2 years

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our Site works.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_gcl_au Google Google Ads conversion tracking 3 months
_ga Google Google Analytics tracking 2 years
ga<container-id> Google Google Analytics tracking 2 years
__hstc HubSpot Analytics tracking 2 years
__hssrc HubSpot Analytics tracking Session
_clck Clarity Session recording and analytics 1 year

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
ADS_VISITOR_ID Google Ad/Marketing diagnosis 50 days
NID, OTZ Google Ad profiling 6 months
AEC Google Security and ad profiling 180 days

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

We respect your right to control your online experience. Upon your first visit to our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  1. • Accept all cookies
  2. • Reject non-essential cookies
  3. • Customize your cookie preferences by category

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Site. This will reopen the consent banner where you can adjust your preferences. Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you block all cookies, some parts of our Site may not function properly.

To learn how to manage cookie settings for popular browsers:

  • • Google Chrome Help
  • • Mozilla Firefox Help
  • • Safari Help
  • • Microsoft Edge Help

Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), you have the right to:

  • • Access information about the cookies we use
  • • Request correction of inaccurate cookie data
  • • Request deletion of cookie data
  • • Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • • Object to certain types of cookie processing

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the information provided below.

Automatic Data Collection

Our systems may automatically log technical details such as:

  • • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • • IP address and geographical region
  • • Time of access, pages visited, and exit routes
  • • Session duration and user interaction metrics

This information is essential for platform diagnostics, monitoring service uptime, and optimizing user workflows.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on our Site. These include:

  • • Analytics providers (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity)
  • • Marketing platforms (Google Ads, LinkedIn)
  • • Customer support tools (Intercom, HubSpot)

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites over time. We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our Site with a new "Effective Date."

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Ritesh Mohan Gupta
Data Protection Officer, TalentSkout.ai
Email: hr@talentskout.ai
Phone: +91-8882350264, +1-(469)982-4425
Address: 15/72, 1st Floor, 59th Cross, 4th Block Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 560010, Karnataka, India

Effective Date: July 29, 2025

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