Toptal Cookie Policy
Introduction
This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) describes the cookies and other technologies that Toptal, LLC and its affiliates (collectively “Toptal”) use on their websites and mobile applications (the “Site”) and the choices that you have related to such tracking. This Cookie Policy forms part of the privacy policy from the website you used, such as toptal.com’s Privacy Policy or hireglobal.com’s Privacy Policy.
Depending on your location, you may be asked to consent to the use of cookies and other technologies on the Site in accordance with this Cookie Policy when you first visit the Site, and we will store such cookies on your computer if you accept.
This Cookie Policy includes an overview of cookies and other technologies that we use on the Site. The Cookie Policy also provides a list of the specific technologies that we use, a description of why we use the technology, for example, to improve our analytics and provide better services, and an explanation of how to opt-out of the cookie if possible. Please reach out to Toptal at privacy@toptal.com if you have any questions about our practices, or you may use the additional form of contact in the Contacting Toptal section of this Policy.
Cookies and Other Technologies
A cookie is a piece of information sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer that the website can use to gather information. Cookies can help a website recognize repeat users and allow a website to see web usage behavior. If you are interested in cookies and similar technologies, you can learn more on websites like All About Cookies.
Cookies can be stored on your computer for different periods of time. “Session cookies” are deleted automatically once you close your browser. “Persistent cookies” cookies survive until a pre-defined expiration date set in the cookie, which is determined by the third party that placed the cookie. Persistent cookies help recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the internet again. “First party cookies” are placed by a website directly and “third-party cookies” are placed by a third-party with a website’s permission to do so.
Our Site uses first party cookies and third-party cookies, as described below. We also use pixel tags from the third parties described below to see information about your usage of the Site and the Services and your interaction with email or other communications. Pixel tags are a technology like cookies that can be embedded in online content or within the body of an email for the purpose of seeing activity on websites, for example, to know when you have viewed particular content or a particular email message.
Technologies We Use
Cookies
Below are the purposes and opt-out methods of each type of cookie. Please note that the specific cookies relevant to you may vary based on the website you came from.
1. Strictly Necessary
Purpose
To provide users with the services available through our Site and to use some of its features, such as the ability to log-in and access secure areas. Toptal places these cookies, and they are essential for using the Site. Basic functions of our Site would not work without these cookies.
Opt-out
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Site and our services, you cannot opt-out of them if you choose to use the Site.
2. Analytics/Performance
Purpose
To better understand the behavior of the users on our Site, tracks bots, and improve our services accordingly:
- CrazyEgg. Learn more about CrazyEgg’s privacy practices here.
- Datadog. Learn more about Datadog’s privacy practices here.
- Google Analytics 360 and GA4. Learn how Google uses data collected on our Site here. Learn more about how these cookies expire here.
- LogRocket. Learn more about LogRocket’s privacy practices here.
- Microsoft App Store. Learn more about Microsoft App Store’s privacy practices here
- Optimizely. Learn more about Optimizely’s privacy practices here.
- Segment. Learn more about Segment’s privacy practices here.
- Zendesk. Learn more about Zendek’s privacy practices here.
Opt-out
You can block or delete cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “Your Choices” section below.
The providers listed below also offer direct opt-out functionalities:
- CrazyEgg. To opt-out of CrazyEgg’s tracking, please visit Opt-Out.
- Google Analytics. You can download and install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on for your current web browser at Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Zendesk. To opt-out of Zendek’s tracking, please read “How to disable Cookies” here.
3. Advertising/Targeting
Purpose
To collect information about browsing habits to make advertising more relevant:
- Google AdServices. Learn more about Google’s privacy practices here.
- HubSpot. Learn more about Hubspot’s privacy practices and the types of cookies used by Hubspot here.
- LinkedIn Insights. Learn more about LinkedIn’s privacy practices here.
- LiveRamp. Learn more about LiveRamp’s privacy practices here.
- Meta. Learn more about Meta’s privacy practices here or here.
- Microsoft. Learn more about Microsoft’s privacy practices here.
Opt-out
You can block or delete cookies by changing the browser settings as explained under the “Your Choices” section below.
The providers listed below also offer direct opt-out functionalities:
- Meta. To opt out, please visit About Facebook Ads.
- Google AdServices. To opt out, please visit Ads Settings.
- LinkedIn Insights. To opt out, please visit Manage Advertising Preferences.
- LiveRamp. To opt-out of LiveRamp’s tracking, please visit Opt-Out.
Your Choices
Please note that if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may be unable to access certain parts of the Site and you may not be able to benefit from the full functionality of the Site.
On most web browsers, you will find a “help” section on the toolbar. Please refer to that section for information on how to receive a notification when you are receiving a new cookie and how to turn cookies off. Please see the links below for guidance on how to modify your web browser’s settings on the most popular browsers:
If you access the Site on your mobile device, you may not be able to control tracking technologies through the settings.
Changes
We may change the type of third-party service providers that place cookies on the Site and amend this Cookie Policy at any time by posting the amended version on the Site. Unless additional notice or consent is required by applicable laws, this will serve as your notification of these changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us as follows: by email at privacy@toptal.com, or by post at:
Toptal, LLC
Attention: Cookie Policy Query
2810 N. Church St #36879
Wilmington, DE 19802-4447
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