Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

eLawCareers is operated by Top Venture Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number 13640243, with its registered office at 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX.

In this Cookie Policy, “eLawCareers”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Top Venture Ltd.

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use the eLawCareers website, platform and related online services (collectively, the “Services”). It explains why these technologies may be used, what information they may collect, how they may interact with third-party services, and how you can manage your choices.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Our Privacy Policy explains more generally how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protect personal data.

We operate a specialist legal careers platform and may use cookies and similar technologies to support job searches, account access, recruitment functionality, security, analytics, service improvement, advertising and related commercial activities, subject to applicable law.

Nothing in this Cookie Policy is intended to exclude or restrict any statutory right, remedy, obligation or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

2. Who We Are

The data controller for personal data processed by eLawCareers in connection with its own website operations is generally:

Top Venture Ltd
128 City Road
London
United Kingdom
EC1V 2NX

Email: info@elawcareers.com

Some third-party providers may act as processors on our behalf. Others may act as independent controllers for their own processing activities. Their roles depend on the relevant service and how it is used.

For general information about our processing of personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

3. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that a website may store on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device. They can help a website recognise a device, maintain a session, remember preferences or perform other functions.

The term “cookies” in this policy also covers other technologies that store information on, or access information from, your device, where relevant under applicable law. These may include:

• Tracking pixels and web beacons.
• Scripts, tags and software development kits.
• Local storage and session storage.
• Device, browser and advertising identifiers.
• Link decoration and navigational tracking.
• Fingerprinting and similar identification techniques.
• Other technologies that perform comparable storage, access, measurement or tracking functions.

Some technologies operate only during a browsing session. Others remain on a device for a defined period or until removed.

The legal treatment of a technology depends on its purpose, functionality, configuration and the circumstances in which it is used. The name or technical form of a technology does not, by itself, determine whether consent is required.

4. Why We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

Subject to applicable law, we may use these technologies for purposes including:

• Operating and maintaining the Services.
• Managing accounts, authentication and user sessions.
• Remembering preferences and settings.
• Supporting job searches, filters, saved jobs and job alerts.
• Supporting candidate, employer and recruiter functionality.
• Maintaining platform security and preventing fraud, spam and abuse.
• Detecting suspicious, automated or unauthorised activity.
• Diagnosing technical problems and maintaining service availability.
• Measuring website performance and understanding user engagement.
• Improving navigation, functionality and user experience.
• Testing and developing new features.
• Supporting personalisation and relevant job recommendations.
• Measuring the performance of vacancies, sponsored listings and advertising campaigns.
• Attributing activity to marketing campaigns.
• Supporting advertising and marketing activities where permitted by law.
• Remembering and administering cookie preferences.
• Meeting legal, regulatory, security and compliance requirements.

A technology may serve more than one purpose. Where different purposes are subject to different legal requirements, we will assess the relevant uses separately and apply the consent or exemption requirements that apply to each purpose.

We will not treat the commercial value of a technology, or its usefulness to our business, as sufficient by itself to establish that the technology is legally exempt from consent requirements.

5. Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies

5.1 Strictly Necessary Technologies

These technologies are used where they are necessary to provide a service or functionality you have requested, maintain essential website functionality, protect security, or where another applicable legal exemption permits their use without consent.

Depending on the functionality involved, they may support authentication, account access, session management, network management, load balancing, security, fraud prevention, essential form processing and the operation of privacy controls.

For example, a technology may be necessary to keep you signed in while you access your account or to maintain the security of an application process.

We may use a technology without consent only where the relevant legal requirements or exemption are satisfied. A technology is not strictly necessary simply because it is useful to us, generates revenue, improves analytics or supports advertising.

Blocking essential technologies may prevent certain features from operating correctly.

5.2 Functional and Preference Technologies

These technologies may remember settings and preferences, such as language, display options, selected filters, recent searches or other choices made while using the Services.

Where a particular technology falls within an applicable legal exemption, it may be used without consent. Where consent is required, we will seek it before using the technology.

5.3 Analytics and Performance Technologies

Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors use the Services and identify opportunities to improve performance and functionality.

Depending on the technology, they may collect information such as pages viewed, links clicked, searches performed, time and date of visits, browser and device information, approximate location, referral information, session activity and technical errors.

Analytics may be provided by third parties. Depending on the arrangement, a provider may process information on our behalf or act as an independent controller.

We will assess whether consent or another applicable legal requirement applies to the specific analytics technology and purpose. We will not assume that analytics is exempt merely because the information is used to improve our website or because a provider describes its service as privacy-friendly.

5.4 Advertising and Marketing Technologies

Where used and permitted by law, advertising and marketing technologies may help us measure advertising performance, attribute conversions, understand interactions with sponsored listings, manage advertising frequency, create or measure audiences, and support promotional activities.

These technologies may allow providers to receive information about your device, browser, interactions with the Services or advertising identifiers.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before deploying the relevant technology. Where applicable law provides a right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale, sharing or equivalent processing, we will provide the required mechanism.

5.5 Security and Fraud-Prevention Technologies

We may use technologies to support account security, identify suspicious activity, detect spam, prevent fraudulent accounts, protect job listings and applications, investigate security incidents and maintain the integrity of the platform.

We may use these technologies without consent only where an applicable exemption or other lawful basis permits the relevant use. The fact that a technology contributes to security does not automatically exempt every additional purpose for which it is used.

5.6 Consent and Preference Technologies

We may use technologies to remember your cookie choices, including whether you have accepted, rejected or customised non-essential technologies.

These records may include the preference selected, the date and time of the choice, the applicable consent notice version and other information reasonably necessary to administer the choice and demonstrate compliance.

We may retain consent and preference records for as long as reasonably necessary to manage your choices, demonstrate compliance, investigate disputes, prevent fraud or meet legal obligations.

6. Cookies and Technologies Used on eLawCareers

The technologies used on the Services may change as we introduce features, update software, change providers or modify our operations. The specific technologies active at a particular time must be identified through an appropriate technical audit.

Where available, our Cookie Preference Centre will provide information about the technologies currently deployed and the choices available to you.

The inventory should identify the following information for each relevant technology:

The examples in this policy describe possible uses. They are not a representation that every listed technology or category is currently active.

We do not guarantee that any particular provider, cookie, identifier or technology will remain in use for a particular period. However, changes will be reflected in our notices and consent arrangements where required by applicable law.

7. First-Party and Third-Party Technologies

First-party technologies are generally set or accessed in connection with the website you are visiting. Third-party technologies are supplied by, or involve, another organisation.

Third-party technologies may support analytics, advertising, payment processing, authentication, security, customer support, embedded content, communications and other website functionality.

A third-party provider may receive information directly from your device or browser when its technology operates. Its role may depend on whether it processes information on our instructions or determines its own purposes and means of processing.

Where a third party acts as an independent controller, its own privacy notice and terms may govern its independent activities. This does not remove any responsibility we have for our own selection, configuration, disclosure or use of that technology.

Where applicable law requires us to identify third parties and explain the purposes for which information is shared, we will provide that information through this policy, the Cookie Preference Centre or another clearly accessible notice.

8. Consent Requirements

Where applicable law requires consent before a technology stores information on, or accesses information from, your device, we will seek valid consent before using it.

Where consent is required, it must meet the applicable legal standard. Depending on the relevant law, this generally requires a clear, informed and affirmative choice. Simply visiting the website, continuing to browse or accepting the Terms of Service will not, by itself, be treated as consent to non-essential cookies where consent is legally required.

Our consent mechanism may allow you to:

• Accept the relevant non-essential technologies.
• Reject non-essential technologies.
• Select individual categories or purposes.
• Customise your preferences.
• Review or change your choices later.

The controls and categories available may vary according to the technologies deployed and the requirements applicable to your location.

We may use a third-party consent management provider. Where that provider processes personal data on our behalf, we will put in place the arrangements required by applicable law.

We may retain evidence of consent and preference choices for compliance, security and dispute-management purposes.

9. Withdrawing or Changing Consent

Where consent is the basis for using a technology, you may withdraw or change your choice through the cookie or privacy controls made available on the Services.

We will provide a method of withdrawing consent that satisfies applicable legal requirements, including any requirement that withdrawal be as easy as giving consent.

Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

After you change your preferences, a technology may remain on your device until it expires or is deleted. Depending on the technology, you may need to remove existing cookies through your browser or device settings to delete them immediately.

Changing your choices may affect personalisation, analytics, advertising or other non-essential functionality. We will not use that effect as a reason to disregard a valid withdrawal of consent.

We may retain a limited record of your previous choices where reasonably necessary to administer your preferences, demonstrate compliance or meet legal obligations.

10. Browser and Device Controls

Most browsers and devices allow you to view, delete or block cookies and similar technologies. Depending on your browser, you may be able to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, permit cookies from selected websites, clear cookies when closing the browser or use private browsing.

These controls may not provide the same level of choice as our Cookie Preference Centre and may not communicate your preferences to every provider.

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to sign in, save preferences, use job-search features or access other functionality.

Browser controls do not necessarily withdraw consent already given through our own consent mechanism or exercise every privacy right available under applicable law. Where you wish to change a consent choice, use the controls provided through the Services where available.

11. UK Legal Requirements

Where UK law applies, our use of cookies and similar technologies is subject to applicable requirements, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”), as amended, and applicable UK data protection legislation where personal data is involved.

Some technologies may be used without consent where a relevant statutory exception or exemption applies. Other technologies require prior consent.

The applicable treatment depends on the purpose, functionality, configuration and operation of each technology. We will assess the actual use rather than rely solely on the name of a technology or a provider's description of it.

We may update our implementation in response to changes in legislation, regulatory guidance or our technical arrangements.

12. European Economic Area Requirements

Where EU law applies, including the EU GDPR and applicable national rules concerning cookies and electronic communications, we will apply the requirements relevant to the user, technology and processing activity.

National requirements may differ. We may use jurisdictional controls to present different notices, consent choices or privacy mechanisms where necessary to comply with applicable law.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before using the relevant technology. Where another lawful exemption applies, we will assess and document its applicability as appropriate.

13. United States Privacy Requirements

Certain US state privacy laws provide rights concerning personal information used for targeted advertising, profiling, sale or sharing, and other processing activities.

Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or obtain a portable copy of personal information, or to opt out of certain uses and disclosures.

The involvement of a third party does not automatically mean that a transaction is a statutory “sale”, “sharing” or targeted advertising activity. Equally, the absence of monetary payment does not automatically mean that a disclosure falls outside those definitions.

We will assess the relevant processing activity against the applicable legal definitions and provide required notices and opt-out mechanisms where necessary.

13.1 California Residents

Where applicable California privacy law applies, certain advertising, analytics or similar activities may constitute a sale or sharing of personal information, including certain disclosures associated with cross-context behavioural advertising.

Where the relevant statutory requirements are met, California residents may exercise applicable rights through the privacy mechanisms we provide.

Our legal obligations will be determined by the law applicable to the particular activity. This policy does not limit any right that cannot lawfully be restricted.

13.2 Global Privacy Control and Other Universal Opt-Out Signals

Where applicable law requires recognition of a legally recognised universal opt-out mechanism, we will process the signal in accordance with the relevant legal requirements.

This may include Global Privacy Control where the signal is legally applicable and our systems can detect and process it.

The effect of a signal depends on the applicable law and processing activity. An opt-out signal does not necessarily disable technologies that are necessary for the operation or security of the Services or withdraw consent for unrelated purposes.

14. Job Board and Recruitment Functionality

Cookies and similar technologies may support eLawCareers' job-board and recruitment features, including job searches, filters, saved jobs, job alerts, candidate profiles, employer accounts, vacancy publication, applications and recommendations.

Information about searches, interactions with job advertisements and use of recruitment features may constitute personal data or personal information.

Where an employer or recruiter receives information and processes it for its own recruitment purposes, it may act as an independent controller. Its subsequent processing may be governed by its own privacy notice and legal obligations.

This Cookie Policy does not mean that every recruitment feature uses cookies or that every feature is available at all times. The technologies used depend on the relevant feature and current platform configuration.

15. Personalisation and Recommendations

We may use technologies to support personalised content, job recommendations, relevant searches, saved preferences or other features designed to improve the relevance of the Services.

Depending on the feature, this may involve information about your interactions with the platform, selected preferences or previous searches.

Where consent or another specific legal requirement applies, we will apply the relevant controls. Where applicable law gives you a right to object or opt out of a particular type of profiling or targeted advertising, we will provide the required mechanism.

We do not represent that recommendations will always be accurate, complete or suitable for your circumstances.

16. Advertising and Employer Services

eLawCareers may generate revenue through employer services, job advertising, sponsored listings, recruitment products and related commercial services.

Where appropriate and permitted by law, technologies may be used to measure the performance of these services, including whether users viewed or interacted with a vacancy, sponsored listing or other commercial content.

We may use information to assess campaign performance, detect invalid interactions, prevent advertising fraud and improve the operation of our commercial services.

Where a technology requires consent or an opt-out mechanism, we will implement the relevant controls. The fact that a technology supports our business model does not, by itself, make its use exempt from consent requirements.

17. Third-Party Links, Embedded Content and External Services

The Services may contain links, advertisements, embedded content, social media functionality, payment services, recruitment tools or other features supplied by third parties.

When you interact with an external website or embedded service, the third party may use its own cookies or similar technologies and may collect information independently of eLawCareers.

We do not control independent third-party systems or their processing practices. You should review the relevant provider's privacy and cookie information before using its services or submitting personal information.

Third-party providers may change their technologies, domains, identifiers, retention periods or practices. Where a change affects our own legal obligations, we will take the steps required by applicable law.

This section does not exclude any responsibility we have for our own processing, disclosures or compliance obligations.

18. International Processing

eLawCareers and its service providers may operate internationally. Information collected through cookies and similar technologies may therefore be processed or stored in the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, the United States or other jurisdictions, depending on the providers and services used.

Where applicable law restricts an international transfer of personal data, we will use a legally recognised transfer mechanism or another lawful basis where required.

Further information about international transfers and the safeguards used is provided in our Privacy Policy.

19. Relationship With the Privacy Policy

Cookies and similar technologies may collect information that constitutes personal data or personal information. Where they do, our Privacy Policy also applies to that information.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protect personal data, including information about lawful bases, recipients, international transfers, security and individual rights.

This Cookie Policy provides additional information specifically about storage and access technologies.

Where a specific issue concerning the operation of cookies is addressed differently in the two policies, this Cookie Policy is intended to provide the more specific explanation of that issue, subject always to applicable law and the facts of the relevant processing activity.

20. Retention and Duration

Cookies and similar technologies may be session-based or persistent.

A session cookie generally operates during a browsing session, although browser behaviour and technical configuration may affect when it is removed. A persistent cookie or identifier may remain available for a specified period or until deleted.

The duration of individual technologies should be stated in the Cookie Preference Centre or other applicable cookie information where required.

We aim to ensure that retention periods are appropriate to the relevant purpose and applicable law. We may retain consent and preference records for as long as reasonably necessary to administer choices, demonstrate compliance, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, meet legal obligations or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Deleting a cookie from your device does not necessarily delete information collected before it was removed. Information held on our systems or by third parties may be subject to separate retention arrangements.

Where information has been effectively anonymised so that individuals are no longer reasonably identifiable, it may be retained for longer periods, subject to applicable law.

21. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information processed through cookies and similar technologies. Depending on the circumstances, these may include access controls, authentication, monitoring, logging, encryption, vulnerability management, security testing and other safeguards.

No website, database, electronic transmission, device or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Internet communications and third-party systems involve risks that cannot be eliminated entirely.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for incidents caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control, including failures of independent third-party systems, telecommunications networks, internet infrastructure or user devices.

Nothing in this section excludes or limits any duty, right, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including obligations that apply to our own handling of personal data.

22. Changes to Technologies and Services

We may introduce, remove, replace, suspend or modify cookies and similar technologies as our Services, technology, security requirements, business operations and third-party arrangements develop.

We may also change technology providers, analytics tools, advertising arrangements, website functionality or consent-management systems.

Where a change requires new information, renewed consent, a revised preference mechanism or another action under applicable law, we will take the required steps before implementing the change where the law requires this.

We do not guarantee that a particular technology, provider, feature or integration will remain available for any specific period.

We will seek to keep this policy and the applicable cookie inventory reasonably current. A general statement that our technology may change does not remove any obligation to provide accurate information or obtain consent where required.

23. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and the law applicable to you, you may have rights concerning personal data processed through cookies and similar technologies. These may include rights of access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability, withdrawal of consent and opt-out rights relating to targeted advertising, sale or sharing.

The availability of a right depends on the applicable law, the nature of the processing and any statutory conditions or exceptions.

To exercise a right or ask a question about our use of cookies, contact info@elawcareers.com. We may request proportionate information to verify your identity and prevent unauthorised disclosure.

Further information about your rights and the process for making a request is set out in our Privacy Policy.

You may also have the right to complain to the relevant supervisory authority, including the Information Commissioner's Office in the United Kingdom.

24. Children and Minors

The Services are intended for people who are legally permitted to use the relevant features under applicable law.

We do not knowingly use cookies or similar technologies to collect children's personal information in circumstances where doing so would breach applicable law.

Where specific requirements concerning children or minors apply, we will apply the relevant safeguards to the extent required by law. If you believe that information has been collected in circumstances where it should not have been, please contact us.

25. No Guarantee Regarding Third-Party Technologies

We take reasonable steps to manage technologies used through the Services, but we cannot guarantee that every third-party technology will operate continuously, accurately or without error.

Independent providers may change their systems, technologies, identifiers, retention periods, security arrangements or processing practices. Browser settings, device configuration, network conditions and software updates may also affect how technologies operate.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for independent processing undertaken by third parties outside our control or for technical failures caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control.

This does not exclude any responsibility that applicable law places on us for selecting, configuring or using technologies, providing required information, obtaining consent or complying with data protection obligations.

26. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our Services, technology, third-party providers, business operations, applicable laws or regulatory guidance.

The latest version will be published on the Services with a revised “Last updated” date.

Where applicable law requires additional notice, renewed consent or another action in response to a material change, we will take the steps required by law. Publication of a revised policy will not, by itself, replace consent where fresh consent is legally required.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

27. Interpretation and Mandatory Legal Rights

This Cookie Policy is intended to describe our use of cookies and similar technologies and must be interpreted consistently with applicable law.

References to legislation include amendments, replacements and successor provisions applicable from time to time. References to “including” mean “including without limitation”.

If a provision conflicts with a mandatory legal requirement, that requirement will prevail to the extent of the conflict. If any provision is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in this policy creates a guarantee that any particular cookie, technology, provider, analytics service, advertising arrangement or feature will remain available for a specified period.

Nothing in this policy excludes or restricts any right, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

28. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies or similar technologies, or your privacy choices, please contact:

Top Venture Ltd
128 City Road
London
United Kingdom
EC1V 2NX

Email: info@elawcareers.com

Please provide enough information for us to understand your enquiry. We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify your identity, protect against unauthorised disclosure, investigate your request or comply with applicable law.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with the eLawCareers Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.