🍪 Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 12, 2025
Last Updated: September 12, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Top10EmployeeVoices (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites, including https://www.top10employeevoices.com, its subdomains (e.g., cyprus.top10employeevoices.com), and any third-party services integrated therein (collectively, the “Site”).

By using the Site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our live cookie banner (see Section 6).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing session and allow websites to remember your preferences, actions, or login sessions.

Cookies can be:
Session cookies (expire when browser is closed)
Persistent cookies (remain until deleted or expire)

2. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for basic functionality, including load balancing, routing, and spam protection (e.g., Cloudflare, Google reCAPTCHA if enabled).

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies
These collect anonymized usage data (e.g., Google Analytics 4, LinkedIn Insight Tag) to improve layout, content, and visitor flow. No personal data is stored without consent.

c) Functionality Cookies
These remember preferences (e.g., contact method or country subdomain) and support embedded forms (e.g., Typeform pre-fill). Disabling may reduce personalization.

d) Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
These may be placed by platforms used to display, embed, or promote content (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube). No marketing cookies are currently active without explicit opt-in.

3. Third-Party Services That May Set Cookies

• Carrd – Hosting infrastructure
• Typeform – Contributor submissions
• Zapier – Workflow automations
• Google Fonts – Typography rendering
• LinkedIn – Embedded profile frames
• Google reCAPTCHA – Spam protection (if active)
• Google Analytics – Site performance analytics

4. How We Use Cookie-Collected Data

• Monitor traffic and engagement patterns
• Optimize content layout and loading speed
• Track newsletter signup conversions
• Attribute referral traffic (e.g., LinkedIn → submission)

We do not sell personal data, nor do we track user activity across unrelated websites.

5. Legal Basis Under GDPR

• Strictly Necessary Cookies → Legitimate Interest
• Performance & Analytics → Informed Consent
• Functionality Cookies → Informed Consent
• Marketing Cookies → Explicit Consent

6. Cookie Management & Consent

Our cookie banner is now live and lets you:

• Accept or reject cookie categories
• Revoke or update consent at any time
• Access this policy via banner or footer link
• Use browser tools like Privacy Badger or uBlock to block all cookies (at your own discretion)

7. Retention Period

• Session Cookies → Until browser is closed
• Analytics Cookies → 14–26 months (standard GA4 defaults)
• Preference Cookies → Up to 12 months
• Marketing Cookies (if active) → Max 180 days

8. Future Changes to This Policy

As we roll out features like voting, contributor logins, event registration, or sponsorship campaigns, we may update this policy and offer new consent options. Changes will always be reflected here and through our live banner.

9. Contact

Questions or concerns? Contact us at:
[email protected]
Limassol, Cyprus
www.top10employeevoices.com