Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Shortlisted, a sub-brand of HireKarma Private Limited, uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their platforms work more efficiently, provide reporting information, and enhance the user experience.

2. Why We Use Cookies

At Shortlisted, we use cookies for several reasons:

Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our platform and to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas (e.g., candidate dashboards).
Performance & Analytics: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the "shortlisting" algorithm and user flow.
Functionality Cookies: These allow the platform to remember choices you make (such as your username or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Security Cookies: We use these to identify and prevent security risks, such as protecting your account from unauthorized access.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose
Session Cookies	Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for maintaining your login state.
Persistent Cookies	Stay on your device for a set period. Used to remember your preferences (like "Remember Me").
Third-Party Cookies	Placed by services that appear on our pages (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us track site performance.

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Mobile Settings: You can manage cookies on your mobile device through the device settings.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. More Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:

Email: info@hirekarma.in
Address: Room No: 109, 1st Floor, Tower A, O-HUB, Bhubaneswar