Cookie Policy

This page is published for transparency about how this website works and how VergePeople handles the information it receives. It is not legal advice, and VergePeople’s legal counsel should review it before it is relied on.

VergePeople uses cookies and similar technologies on its website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how this website may use them, and how visitors can control them. It is written as a general reference document in plain language, and it should be read alongside the privacy policy that applies to the site, which addresses the handling of personal information in broader terms.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website places on a visitor's computer, tablet, or mobile device when a page is loaded. They allow the site to store a small amount of information on the device and to recognize that device on later visits. Some cookies are set directly by the website being viewed, known as first party cookies, while others are set by external services operating on that site, commonly described as third party cookies.

Cookies differ in how long they last. A session cookie exists only while the browser window is open and is removed once the session ends, while a persistent cookie remains on the device for a set period or until it is deleted. Related technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage work in similar ways and are treated the same way in this policy.

Cookies serve a range of practical purposes. They can keep a browsing session active, remember a preference such as a selected language, or help a site understand how visitors interact with its content. Cookies are a standard feature of the modern web, and most websites, including those of recruitment and executive search firms such as VergePeople, rely on some form of cookie usage to keep pages functioning and to improve the browsing experience.

How this website may use cookies

Cookies on this website may be used to collect information about how the site is accessed and used. This can include technical details such as browser type, device type, operating system, and general session information, along with records of which pages are visited and how visitors move between them. Information of this kind is typically reviewed in aggregate, allowing the site operator to understand usage patterns and improve the structure and content of the site over time.

Cookies may also support core site functionality. They can help the site respond to actions a visitor takes, such as submitting a contact form or an application, maintain security controls, and protect against common threats such as cross-site request forgery. Where analytics tools are used, cookies may help measure activity across pages so the operator can evaluate which content is useful and which areas of the site need attention.

General categories of cookies

Cookies are commonly grouped into a few broad categories. The descriptions below are general in nature and are provided so visitors understand the main types of cookie they may encounter on this or other websites. They do not constitute a complete inventory of the cookies used on this site at any given time.

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for a website to function, supporting basic operations such as page navigation, security, and session management during a browsing session. Because the site cannot operate correctly without them, essential cookies are generally not subject to consent and cannot be switched off through a cookie banner.

Performance cookies

These cookies collect data about how visitors use a site, such as which pages receive the most attention and where visitors encounter errors, so the operator can measure and improve performance. The information they gather is normally aggregated and used for reporting rather than to identify an individual visitor.

Functional cookies

These cookies store information about visitor choices and preferences, allowing a site to remember settings and provide a more tailored browsing experience. Examples include remembering a language selection or a previously dismissed notice. If these cookies are declined, the site will still work, but preferences may need to be set again on each visit.

Analytics cookies

These cookies support measurement and reporting, helping site operators understand how visitors interact with content across pages and sessions. They may record details such as the pages viewed, time spent on a page, and the source that referred a visitor to the site, so that content can be assessed and improved.

Third party cookies

Some cookies may be set by services provided by third parties rather than by this website directly. These can include analytics providers, embedded content services such as video players or maps, or tools used for advertising purposes. A third party cookie is governed by the policies of the organization that sets it, and visitors who want more detail about a particular provider should review that provider's own cookie and privacy documentation.

Where third party tools are present, they may use unique identifiers to recognize a device across different websites. VergePeople does not control how third parties use data collected through their own services, and this policy does not describe the practices of external providers.

Cookie consent and visitor choices

Where a cookie banner or consent mechanism is presented, it gives visitors the opportunity to accept or decline certain categories of cookies. Consent mechanisms vary between sites, but the underlying principle is consistent: visitors should be able to make a meaningful choice about non-essential cookies before those cookies are placed on their device, and they should be able to change that choice later.

Even where no consent banner appears, visitors retain meaningful control. Every mainstream browser allows the user to view, block, and delete cookies, and those controls apply to this website as they do to any other. Declining certain cookies may affect how the site functions, and some features that depend on cookies may not work as intended.

How to control cookies through your browser

Browser settings are the most direct way to manage cookies on any device. The exact steps differ between browsers, but the general capabilities are broadly the same. Visitors can:

• View the cookies currently stored on a device and delete them individually or in full
• Block all cookies, or block only third party cookies
• Allow cookies from selected sites while blocking others
• Set the browser to clear cookies automatically when a session ends
• Use private or incognito browsing modes that limit how long cookies persist

Instructions for managing cookies are available in the help section of each major browser, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge, and similar controls exist in mobile device settings on iOS and Android. Visitors who use more than one browser or device should adjust the settings on each one, since preferences set in one browser do not carry over to another.

Cookies and personal information

Some cookies may relate to personal information where they can be linked to an identifiable individual, for example through unique identifiers stored during a session. Any collection of personal information through this website is addressed in the privacy policy that accompanies the site, which describes the broader approach to how visitor information is collected, used, and handled.

This Cookie Policy is a general document covering cookie usage only. It does not replace the privacy policy, and the two documents should be read together for a complete picture of how the website handles visitor information.

Policy updates

This Cookie Policy may be revised from time to time to reflect changes in how the website operates or in the technologies it uses. Updates take effect when the revised version is published on the site. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically so they remain aware of the current version.

The date of the most recent revision will be indicated on this page once the policy is finalized. Continued use of the website after updates are posted will be treated as acknowledgment of the revised policy.

Questions about this policy

VergePeople is a recruitment and executive search firm serving the technology and software sector across the United States, and it aims to keep its website practices clear and understandable for the employers and professionals who use the site. Questions about this Cookie Policy, about cookie usage on the website, or about data privacy generally can be directed using the contact details below.

To ask a question about this Cookie Policy or how the website uses cookies, contact VergePeople at contact@vergepeople.com or call +1 888-202-9809.

Questions about this policy

Email contact@vergepeople.com or call +1 888-202-9809. We respond to policy questions within five business days.