Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how WalnutsHR Inc. ("WalnutsHR," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at walnutshr.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
Security cookies: Help detect and prevent security threats
Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our site.

Page views: Which pages are visited and how often
Traffic sources: How visitors find our website
Performance: Page load times and errors

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode) and language settings.

Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness. These are only set with your explicit consent.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

Clerk: Authentication and session management
Stripe: Payment processing (on checkout pages only)
Analytics provider: Anonymous usage statistics

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Cookie banner: Use our cookie consent banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings.
Device settings: Mobile devices typically offer cookie controls in their privacy settings.

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience and limit functionality on our site.

5. Cookie Retention

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Retained for up to 12 months, depending on purpose
Consent cookies: Retained for 12 months to remember your preferences

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:

Email: privacy@walnutshr.com
Address: WalnutsHR Inc., 300 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105