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Cookies and browser storage

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28 September 2026

A plain list of everything Resume Earth writes to your browser, why it is there and how long it lasts. This page describes the site as it actually works today — it does not describe technologies we do not use.

1. About this policy

This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used when you visit Resume Earth (www.resumeearth.com). It is part of, and should be read together with, the Privacy Policy, which covers the rest of how information is handled — including what is sent to an AI provider when you use one of the optional online tools.

2. Cookies and browser storage are not the same thing

Most cookie policies use one word for several different mechanisms. On this site they behave differently, so it is worth separating them:

  • Cookies are small files a site or a loaded script writes to your browser, and that are sent back with later requests. Google Analytics uses cookies.
  • Local storage stays in your browser and is never sent to a server. The resume builder uses it for your draft, so what you type is not uploaded just by typing it.
  • Session storage works the same way but is discarded when the tab closes — used for short-lived drafts.

Clearing "cookies and site data" in your browser removes all three, which is also how you delete your saved resume draft from a device.

3. What Resume Earth stores in your browser

These entries are written by Resume Earth itself. None of them is a cookie, none is used for advertising, and none leaves your device on its own:

Browser storage written by Resume Earth
NameTypeWhat it doesHow longSet by
resume-storageLocal storageYour resume draft and the template you selected, so the builder reopens where you left off.Until you clear this site's dataResume Earth
jobmatch-jd-draftSession storageThe job description you pasted into Job Match, kept while you move between that tool and the builder.Until the tab is closedResume Earth
resumeearth:scroll-history:v1Session storageScroll positions per history entry, so Back returns you to the place you were reading.Until the tab is closedResume Earth
re-chunk-retrySession storageRecords a single retry after a page script fails to load, so a broken navigation cannot loop.Until the tab is closedResume Earth
resumeearth-analytics-notice-v1Local storageRemembers that you have seen the measurement notice, so it does not appear on every visit.Until you clear this site's dataResume Earth

A retired key, resumeearth-analytics-consent-v1, is deleted automatically when the site loads: it belonged to an older accept/reject prompt that no longer exists, so nothing reads it.

4. Cookies set by measurement services

Every visit to Resume Earth is measured with Google Analytics (property G-2EHBMLCKBQ) so we can see which pages and tools people actually use. Google's tag sets first-party cookies on this domain:

Cookies set by Google Analytics
NameTypeWhat it doesHow longSet by
_gaCookieDistinguishes one visitor from another so we can see which pages are used.Up to 2 years (Google's default; your browser may shorten it)Google Analytics
_ga_2EHBMLCKBQCookieKeeps session state for this property: when a visit started and how it moved between pages.Up to 2 years (Google's default; your browser may shorten it)Google Analytics
_gidCookieShort-lived visitor distinction, set by some Google tag configurations.24 hoursGoogle Analytics

Exact cookie names and lifetimes are controlled by Google and can change; how Google uses data on partner sites is the authoritative description. Google consent mode is declared on this site with analytics_storage granted and ad_storage, ad_user_data and ad_personalization denied, because no advertising runs here.

Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights

When the site is served from a Vercel deployment ( resumeearth.com and *.vercel.app), Vercel's measurement libraries record page views and performance metrics. Vercel documents these as cookie-less: a visit is identified from a hash of the incoming request that resets after 24 hours, rather than from a stored identifier. See Vercel's analytics privacy documentation. On any other hosting these libraries do not load at all.

5. Advertising cookies

None. Resume Earth currently displays no advertising, runs no ad network or ad exchange, and loads no retargeting pixel, affiliate tracker or advertising cookie. There is therefore no advertising consent to give or withdraw on this site, and the advertising signals in Google consent mode stay denied.

If that ever changes — for example if advertising is added to keep the tools free — this page and the Privacy Policy will be updated first, the advertising consent signals will be configured before any ad is served, and any consent mechanism required for our visitors will be in place before ads appear.

6. Services you trigger yourself

Some tools only work by sending the text you submit to a processing service. Those requests do not place cookies for Resume Earth, but the provider handles the request under its own terms and privacy practices:

  • AI features — resume tailoring, job match, AI cover letters and the AI writing helpers send resume details or job text to Resume Earth's configured service and AI provider (which can include Groq, OpenRouter, Google Gemini or Hugging Face, depending on the deployment).
  • Contact form — if it is enabled on the deployment you are using, the name, email, subject and message you enter are delivered through EmailJS.
  • PDF generation — some deployments send the document to a configured PDF service; the in-browser export paths process the file locally.

Sharing a guide on X, LinkedIn or Facebook opens that network's own website in a separate window. No social-media plugin, widget or pixel is embedded on Resume Earth, so no social network can set a cookie here before you choose to click.

7. Your choices

  • Delete your drafts: clear cookies and site data for resumeearth.com in your browser settings. Do this after downloading or backing up your resume — clearing storage is also how the draft is removed, and it cannot be recovered afterwards.
  • Stop measurement: block third-party scripts in your browser or with an extension, or use Google's own Analytics opt-out add-on. Every tool on the site works the same whether or not you do.
  • Limit storage: a private or incognito window keeps local and session storage only until the window closes.
  • Browser controls: most browsers let you block cookies entirely, delete them on exit, or inspect what a site has stored. Blocking cookies does not stop you building or downloading a resume.

To be explicit about one control we do not offer: Resume Earth does not currently change its behaviour in response to Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signals, because measurement runs for every visit. The options above are what actually stops it.

8. Changes to this policy

The list above changes when the site's tools, hosting or measurement change. When it does, this page is updated and the date at the top is revised. Substantial changes to how your information is handled are also reflected in the Privacy Policy.

9. Contact

Questions about this page, or a request about information you submitted? Email support@resumeearth.com or use the contact page.