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Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our portal
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our recruitment portal. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling essential portal functionality.
2. How We Use Cookies
The SEC Ghana Recruitment Portal uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Portal Functions: Enabling core features like user authentication and form submissions
- User Experience: Remembering your preferences and settings
- Security: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
- Performance: Analyzing portal usage to improve functionality
- Session Management: Maintaining your login status during your visit
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the portal to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- Authentication Cookies: Keep you logged in to your account
- Session Cookies: Maintain your session during your visit
- Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks and ensure secure forms
- Load Balancing: Ensure optimal portal performance
Always Active
These cookies are essential for portal functionality3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your language and display settings
- Form Data: Save progress on lengthy application forms
- Theme Settings: Remember your visual preferences
- Accessibility: Store accessibility options you've enabled
Manageable
You can control these cookies3.3 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our portal to improve performance.
- Analytics: Collect anonymous usage statistics
- Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
- Performance Monitoring: Measure portal speed and responsiveness
- Usage Patterns: Understand how features are used
Anonymous
No personal identification4. Specific Cookies Used
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Maintains your session and login status | Essential | Session |
csrf_token |
Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Essential | Session |
user_preferences |
Stores your portal preferences and settings | Functional | 30 days |
form_progress |
Saves progress on application forms | Functional | 7 days |
analytics_session |
Anonymous analytics and usage tracking | Performance | 2 hours |
load_balancer |
Ensures optimal server performance | Essential | Session |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our portal may also use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
5.1 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- Bootstrap CDN: For improved styling and layout performance
- Font Awesome CDN: For icons and visual elements
- jQuery CDN: For enhanced functionality
5.2 Security Services
- CAPTCHA Services: To prevent automated spam and abuse
- Security Monitoring: To detect and prevent malicious activities
Third-Party Policies
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those services. We recommend reviewing their policies for detailed information about their cookie practices.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored by websites
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies (may affect portal functionality)
- Set cookies to be deleted when you close your browser
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu → Settings
- Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button → Settings
- Privacy & Security
- Cookies and Site Data
Safari
- Safari menu → Preferences
- Privacy tab
- Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots → Settings
- Cookies and site permissions
- Cookies and site data
6.3 Portal Cookie Settings
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Control which types of cookies you allow on this portal. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic functionality.
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our portal:
Important Notice
- You may not be able to log in to your account
- Application forms may not function properly
- Your preferences will not be saved
- Some security features may not work
- You may experience reduced portal performance
8. Cookie Retention
Different types of cookies are retained for different periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until their expiration date or manual deletion
- Essential Cookies: Remain active while you use the portal
- Preference Cookies: Stored for up to 30 days
- Performance Cookies: Typically expire within 24 hours
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
- Notify users through the portal or email for significant changes
- Provide clear information about new types of cookies
- Offer opportunities to adjust your preferences
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Data Protection Team
Securities and Exchange Commission, Ghana
30 3rd Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra-Ghana
+233 302 768 970-2
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Your Consent
By continuing to use our recruitment portal, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can modify your consent at any time through your browser settings or the preference controls above.
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