Last updated: 11 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AB Slate uses cookies and similar technologies on abslate.com and related pages we operate. It describes the types of cookies that may be placed on your device, why they are used, how long they may last, and the choices you have for managing them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device when you visit a page. They allow the website to recognize the same browser or device during a visit and, in some cases, when you return later. Cookies can store simple information such as a random session identifier, a security token, a preference, or a record that you have already seen a notice.
Cookies do not usually identify you by name on their own. However, when you sign in to AB Slate, a cookie can be associated with your account session so that the site knows you are the authenticated user making requests. Cookies may also be used together with server logs, device information, and account information where needed to provide, protect, and improve the service.
Similar technologies may serve related purposes. For example, browser local storage may remember a theme choice such as light mode or dark mode, and session storage may temporarily keep interface state during a browsing session. In this Policy, references to cookies include similar browser storage technologies where the context reasonably allows.
How AB Slate uses cookies
AB Slate is a job platform, so cookies are used primarily to make the site work reliably and securely. They help keep you signed in, protect forms from cross-site request forgery, remember limited interface preferences, and avoid showing the same cookie notice repeatedly after you have acknowledged it. These uses are practical and limited: they support authentication, security, usability, and compliance.
We do not use cookies to sell your personal information. We also do not currently use advertising cookies or third-party analytics cookies by default. If AB Slate enables analytics or marketing tools in the future, or for a specific campaign, those cookies will be used only as described in this Policy, in our Privacy Policy, and in any consent or preference controls made available on the site.
Cookies we use
The exact cookies and storage keys may change as the service evolves, but the categories below explain the types of cookies AB Slate uses or may use. Some names can vary depending on configuration, browser behavior, or the tools enabled at the time of your visit.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for AB Slate to function. They support sign-in, account access, form submission, fraud prevention, load balancing where applicable, and basic security controls. Because the site cannot provide core features without them, these cookies are generally set without asking for optional consent.
- Examples
- Laravel session cookie, XSRF token, authentication state, secure routing support
- Why used
- To keep you signed in, verify requests, protect forms, and maintain secure sessions
- Typical duration
- Usually session-based or limited by the configured login/session lifetime
Preference cookies and local storage
Preference storage helps AB Slate remember choices that make the site easier to use. These choices may include whether you prefer light mode or dark mode, whether you have acknowledged the cookie banner, or similar display and usability settings.
- Examples
- Theme preference, cookie banner acknowledgement, interface preferences
- Why used
- To remember your choices and avoid asking for the same preference repeatedly
- Typical duration
- Often persistent until you clear site data or change the preference
Analytics cookies, if enabled
AB Slate may use analytics cookies only if analytics tools are enabled. Analytics helps us understand general usage patterns, such as which pages are visited, how users navigate the site, where errors may occur, and whether important flows are easy to complete. When enabled, analytics should be configured to collect the least information reasonably needed for measurement and improvement.
- Examples
- Page view measurement, event measurement, performance and error trends
- Why used
- To improve reliability, content, navigation, and product decisions
- Typical duration
- Depends on the analytics provider and our configuration if enabled
Marketing cookies, if enabled
AB Slate does not currently rely on advertising cookies by default. In the future, marketing cookies may be used only if marketing tools are enabled, for example to measure the effectiveness of a recruitment campaign, understand referrals, or avoid showing the same promotion too often. These cookies may involve third parties and may require consent depending on your location and the nature of the tool.
- Examples
- Campaign attribution, referral measurement, frequency control
- Why used
- To understand optional campaigns and communicate more relevant information
- Typical duration
- Depends on the marketing provider and our configuration if enabled
Examples relevant to AB Slate
A session cookie allows AB Slate to connect your browser with a temporary server-side session. This is what helps the site know that the same signed-in user is moving between dashboard pages, applying for roles, managing postings, or submitting forms. Without this cookie, you may be asked to sign in repeatedly or may be unable to complete authenticated actions.
A CSRF or XSRF token helps confirm that a form request came from pages served by AB Slate rather than from a different website attempting to submit a request without your permission. This is a common Laravel security feature and is part of how AB Slate protects account actions, profile updates, applications, and other form submissions.
Theme preference storage may remember whether you selected a light or dark appearance. Cookie notice storage may remember that you dismissed or accepted the cookie banner so the notice does not appear on every page load. These values are usually limited to usability and do not need to contain your name, email address, resume, job application content, or payment details.
First-party and third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by AB Slate or by systems operating on our behalf for abslate.com. Strictly necessary session, CSRF, theme, and cookie notice storage are typically first-party because they support the direct relationship between your browser and our website.
Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one shown in your browser's address bar. AB Slate may use third-party service providers for hosting, security, analytics, communications, payments, embedded content, or future marketing tools. Not every provider uses cookies, and not every cookie is visible to AB Slate in the same way. If a third-party tool is enabled and places cookies, that provider may process information under its own terms and privacy policy as well as under our instructions where we act as a customer of the provider.
We aim to use third-party cookies only where they support a legitimate site function, measurement purpose, or optional campaign. If optional analytics or marketing cookies are introduced, we may update the cookie banner, preference controls, this Policy, or related notices to explain the relevant provider and choice mechanism.
Why cookies are used
Cookies help AB Slate provide a smoother and safer experience. For job seekers, they can support sign-in, profile management, saved preferences, and form submissions. For employers or recruiters, they can support account sessions, job posting flows, dashboard access, and secure actions. For all visitors, they can help remember a cookie banner choice and maintain basic site security.
If analytics is enabled, cookies or similar measurement technologies may help us understand whether pages load correctly, whether users encounter errors, and which parts of the site need improvement. If marketing cookies are enabled, they may help measure optional campaigns or referrals. These optional categories are separate from strictly necessary cookies and should not be treated as required for basic site operation.
Managing cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways. Your browser can usually delete existing cookies, block future cookies, limit third-party cookies, clear local storage, or ask before certain types of storage are used. Some browsers also offer tracking protection, private browsing, or site-specific data controls.
If AB Slate provides a cookie banner or preference center, you can use it to manage optional categories where available. Strictly necessary cookies may not be disabled through the banner because they are required for sign-in, security, and core site functionality. You can still block them through your browser, but doing so may prevent parts of the site from working.
Browser controls
Most browsers provide cookie controls in their privacy or security settings. The names of these settings vary by browser, but common options include clearing browsing data, deleting cookies for a specific site, blocking third-party cookies, blocking all cookies, or allowing cookies only for selected sites. Mobile browsers usually provide similar controls through the browser app settings or the device settings.
Browser controls apply to the browser and device where you set them. If you use AB Slate from multiple browsers or devices, you may need to repeat your settings on each one. Clearing site data may also remove theme preferences, cookie banner acknowledgements, and session information, which means you may need to sign in again or set your preferences again.
Impact of blocking cookies
Blocking all cookies may make AB Slate difficult or impossible to use. You may be unable to sign in, remain signed in, submit forms, complete account actions, apply for jobs, manage listings, or access protected areas. Blocking CSRF-related cookies or tokens may cause form submissions to fail because the site cannot verify that the request is legitimate.
Blocking preference storage should have a smaller effect, but it may make the site less convenient. For example, your theme choice may reset, the cookie banner may reappear, or other interface settings may not persist. Blocking optional analytics or marketing cookies, if they are enabled, should not prevent basic site access, although it may reduce our ability to measure usage patterns or campaign effectiveness.
Retention
Cookie retention depends on the type of cookie and how it is configured. Session cookies may expire when you close your browser or after a period of inactivity. Authentication cookies and related server-side session records may expire according to AB Slate's configured session lifetime or when you sign out. CSRF tokens are typically linked to your session and may be refreshed as the session changes.
Preference storage may remain until you clear site data, change your browser settings, or AB Slate updates the relevant preference mechanism. Cookie banner acknowledgements may be retained for a reasonable period so we do not need to ask for the same acknowledgement on every visit. Optional analytics or marketing cookie retention, if enabled, will depend on the provider and our configuration and may be described in additional notices or preference controls.
You can shorten retention by deleting cookies and site data from your browser. AB Slate may also remove, rotate, or replace cookies as part of routine security, product, or compliance updates.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in AB Slate, cookies we use, service providers, legal requirements, or our operating practices. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the Policy was most recently revised.
If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice where appropriate, such as by updating the cookie banner, presenting an in-product notice, or revising related privacy information. Your continued use of AB Slate after an updated Policy is posted means the updated version applies from the effective date shown.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, the cookies used by AB Slate, or your privacy choices, please contact us through the contact options provided on the site. You can also review our Privacy Policy for more information about how AB Slate handles personal information.
See also our Privacy Policy.