The Work State

Cookie Policy

Document Control: REV-1.0 | Last Audited:
Oversight: TWS Data Governance & Legal Operations Board

The Bottom Line

To keep our curated job board 100% free and accessible, we are funded through display advertising. This requires the use of cookies and tracking technologies by our AdTech partners. However, your personal job preferences ("Saved Jobs") are kept strictly on your own device via Local Storage, not on our servers.

Introduction to Tracking Technologies

This Cookie Policy explains how The Work State ("we", "us", or "our") and our third-party vendors use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and local storage technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their usage.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by online service providers to facilitate website operation, secure infrastructure, and provide reporting information or targeted advertising.

Local Storage is an industry-standard technology that allows a website or application to store information locally on your computer or mobile device. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not automatically transmitted to the server with every HTTP request.

How We Use Client-Side Local Storage (Saved Jobs)

In alignment with our strict data minimization and account-free architecture, The Work State utilizes your browser's Local Storage exclusively to power the "Saved Jobs" functionality. When you bookmark a job, the record is saved directly on your device. We do not transmit, harvest, or store your saved jobs on our internal servers. Clearing your browser cache will permanently delete this data.

The cookies served through our website are categorized based on their operational purpose:

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more about Elementor

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Facebook

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about LinkedIn

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

Complianz

Functional

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-templates
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_step3_actions
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-custom-elements
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-system
Expiration
Function
Name
e_my_templates_source
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_step3_end_state_sent
Expiration
Function
Name
e_event-tracker
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_pending_experiment_data
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_pending_exit
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_initiated
Expiration
Function
Name
__mp_opt_in_out_*
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_s2_start_time
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_step4_end_state_sent
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_collapsed
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_pending_top_upgrade
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_start_time
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_pending_skip
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_onboarding_experiment201_variant
Expiration
Function
Name
tws_saved_ids
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-1
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-44cc73fb-7636-4206-b115-c7b33823551b
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_blog_id
Expiration
Function
Name
tws_saved_jobs
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_boundary
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-message-44cc73fb-7636-4206-b115-c7b33823551b
Expiration
Function
Name
qm-front-container-pinned
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-fj7gs031q6
Expiration
Function
Name
wpr-hash
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_picker
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia
Expiration
Function
Name
qm-container-height
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-z1qxl7s2zn
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_pathtype
Expiration
Function
Name
hs-beacon-9fe52dca-2c60-4179-98f6-25abfcf6927b-shown-animation
Expiration
Function
Name
wpr-show-sidebar
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-803tlui8oi
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_prev_url
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-7seqacq2ol
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_starttime
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-fj42vucf99
Expiration
Function
Name
advads_frontend_action
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
advanced_ads_visitor
Expiration
Function
Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consent_mode
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wp-query_monitor_1793403047cc44258be466f8dd940a76
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_ga
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_G7G8Y9GSE2
Expiration
Function
Name
rm_table_columns_posts
Expiration
Function
Name
rm_table_columns_links
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-session-44cc73fb-7636-4206-b115-c7b33823551b
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_wpdash_session
Expiration
Function
Name
rm_table_columns_links-links
Expiration
Function
Name
rm_table_columns_links-posts
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-frwm2xrksl
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-9m1zg8p5wc
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-s599wdduu1
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-95z0cb0yxb
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-09kolaz9o0
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-5wrdzcmj90
Expiration
Function
Name
PHPSESSID
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_clearance
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-1
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-variables
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-variables-watermark
Expiration
Function

Programmatic Advertising and US State Privacy Laws

The Work State relies on programmatic advertising to fund our editorial curation. Allowing third-party ad networks to place tracking cookies on your device to serve personalized ads constitutes a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar state frameworks.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your privacy preferences, including opting out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your data for cross-context behavioral advertising, directly through our Consent Management Platform (CMP).

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Additionally, you may opt out of personalized advertising network-wide by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or adjusting your Google Ads Settings.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our vendor ecosystem, such as the integration of new premium advertising networks. The date at the top of this document indicates when it was last updated.

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