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Last updated: 2026-05-24 · Version: 1.0.0
This Cookie Policy explains how Zed Apply (ZedApply), a subsidiary of Vergeo Group, uses cookies and similar browser technologies on our website. Read it together with our Privacy Policy.
We audited the frontend codebase on 2026-05-24. Zed Apply does not set classic HTTP cookies via document.cookie or Next.js cookies() for authentication today. Instead, we use browser local storage and session storage for the items below. Under this policy, "cookies" includes those technologies unless we say otherwise.
A cookie is a small file stored by your browser. Local storage and session storage hold data in your browser without automatically sending it on every request — but they serve a similar purpose (remembering sign-in, preferences, and UI state).
These are required for core functionality. Blocking them will break sign-in or core pages.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
zed_cv_token | localStorage | JWT access token after WhatsApp OTP sign-in | Until sign-out or you clear site data |
zed_cv_user_id | localStorage | Your user ID paired with the token | Until sign-out or you clear site data |
zedapply_matches_cache_v1 | sessionStorage | Short-lived cache of match list to improve page load | Until browser tab/session ends |
Note: Authentication uses localStorage, not an HttpOnly cookie. This means any script running on our origin could theoretically read the token — we mitigate this with strict content security, no third-party ad scripts, and sanitised legal/admin content. Sign out clears zed_cv_token and zed_cv_user_id.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
zed_cv_theme | localStorage | Light/dark theme choice | Until you change theme or clear site data |
zedcv:preferences:expanded | localStorage | Which sections are expanded on the profile preferences tab | Until cleared |
zedapply_pwa_install_dismissed | localStorage | Remembers if you dismissed the "install app" prompt | Until cleared |
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
zedapply_bwana_session_id | localStorage | Anonymous session ID for Bwana support chat | Until cleared or you start a new chat session |
zedcv_aptitude_session | localStorage | In-progress aptitude test state (Interview Prep) | Until test completes or you clear site data |
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
zedcv:admin:job-draft:v1 | localStorage | Draft job form for admins | Up to 7 days, then auto-discarded |
Regular job seekers will not see admin drafts.
We do not currently load Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or other third-party analytics/marketing scripts. We do not set advertising cookies.
When we add product analytics, we will:
We do not currently allow third parties to set cookies on zedapply.com when you browse our pages.
Payment (Lenco, DPO Pay) and WhatsApp (WAHA) run as back-end processors — they do not set cookies on your device when you simply view Zed Apply. When you complete checkout, you may interact with a processor-hosted page that sets its own cookies under their policies.
zed_cv_token and zed_cv_user_id.zed_cv_theme immediately.When we launch an analytics consent banner, you will be able to change analytics choices in-app.
Where storage identifies you (e.g. auth token), it processes personal data under our Privacy Policy and the Zambia Data Protection Act, 2021. Strictly necessary storage is based on contract and legitimate interests; optional analytics will rely on consent.
We may update this policy when we add cookies or change storage keys. The "Last updated" date shows the revision date.