ARTJOBMARKET.COM
COOKIES POLICY
(Effective as of 01 March 2026)
Contact: team@artjobmarket.com
1. INTRODUCTION
This Cookies Policy (“Policy”) explains how ArtJobMarket.com (“Platform,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and online marketplace (collectively, the “Services”).
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
- Persistent cookies (stored for a defined period or until deleted).
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Services and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:
- account login and authentication,
- security and fraud prevention,
- session management,
- compliance with legal and security obligations.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contractual necessity.
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalization, such as:
- remembering user preferences,
- language and region settings,
- saved login states (where enabled).
Legal basis: Legitimate interest or consent (where required by law).
3.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated and anonymized information about how users interact with the Platform, including:
- page visits and traffic sources,
- feature usage,
- error diagnostics.
We use this data to improve performance and user experience.
Legal basis: Consent (where required by applicable law).
3.4 Security Cookies
Security cookies are used to:
- detect and prevent malicious activity,
- protect user accounts,
- ensure platform integrity.
These cookies may be set automatically and cannot be disabled without affecting platform security.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest and legal obligation.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers, such as:
- analytics providers,
- infrastructure and security services,
- payment service providers (for transaction integrity).
These third parties may act as independent data controllers under their own privacy policies.
4. COOKIES AND PAYMENT SECURITY
Payment-related cookies may be used by PCI DSS–compliant payment processors to:
- prevent fraud,
- support Strong Customer Authentication (SCA),
- ensure secure payment flows.
The Platform does not store payment card details in cookies.
5. COOKIE CONSENT AND MANAGEMENT
5.1 Consent Mechanism
Where required by law (including GDPR and ePrivacy rules), we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device through:
- a cookie banner or consent management tool.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time.
5.2 Managing Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through:
- your browser settings,
- cookie consent tools available on the Platform.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Services.
6. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
Any personal data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, including:
- applicable security measures,
- data retention limits,
- user rights under GDPR.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Where cookie-related data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards are applied, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
- adequacy decisions, or
- equivalent lawful mechanisms.
8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or Platform functionality. Updated versions will be posted on the Platform with a revised effective date.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about our use of cookies or this Policy, contact:
team@artjobmarket.com