Cookie Policy - ELIDZ Skills Portal

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit the ELIDZ Skills Portal. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

                        Simple explanation
                        Cookies help us recognise your browser, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience on the platform — so you don't have to start from scratch every time you visit.
                    

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Session Management

Keep you logged in while you navigate the portal without requiring repeated sign-ins.

Authentication

Verify your identity and maintain secure, authorised access to your account.

Preferences

Remember your settings such as language, display preferences, and saved searches.

Security

Help detect and prevent fraudulent activity, protecting your account and data.

3. Types of Cookies We Set

Strictly Necessary Cookies

                        Cannot be disabled
                        These cookies are essential for the portal to function. Without them you cannot log in, navigate securely, or use core features.
                    

Session cookie — Maintains your login state across pages during a single visit.
CSRF token — Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks.
Security cookie — Enforces secure, same-site session handling.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation:

Remembering your profile progress and partially completed forms.
Storing your saved job searches and filter preferences.
Keeping your notification and display settings between visits.

Analytics Cookies

                        Anonymous & aggregated
                        Analytics data helps us understand how users interact with the portal so we can improve it. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.
                    

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services that set their own cookies on your device, including:

Google Fonts & Font Awesome CDN — For loading fonts and icons used in the portal interface.
Analytics providers — To measure portal performance and usage patterns.
CDN services — For delivering static assets (scripts, stylesheets) efficiently.

                        We do not control third-party cookies.
                        Please refer to the respective providers' privacy policies for full details on how they use cookies and your data.
                    

5. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire automatically when you close your browser. No data is stored beyond your current visit.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for up to 24 hours or until you clear them manually through your browser settings.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the portal.

                        Important: Blocking all cookies may cause parts of the portal to stop working correctly, including login and profile saving.
                    

Browser Cookie Guides

Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Microsoft Edge — Settings → Privacy, search, and services
Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

7. Your Consent

By continuing to use the ELIDZ Skills Portal, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

                        Your choices matter.
                        If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, or discontinue use of the portal. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the portal to function.
                    

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of the portal after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please get in touch:

Email

talent@elidz.co.za

Website

ELIDZ Skills Portal

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We only use cookies that are necessary or beneficial to your experience. Your privacy and trust are important to us.

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