Career Social Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 7th July 2026
Career Social ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies to improve your experience, understand how our website is used, and provide essential functionality.
Career Social is a trading name of PCVW Ltd.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites remember information about your visit, such as login details and preferences.

Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
keep members logged in securely
remember your preferences
improve website performance
understand how visitors use Career Social
improve member experience
monitor website traffic
identify technical issues
protect against fraudulent activity

Types of cookies we use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function correctly.
Without them you may not be able to:
log in
access member content
make payments
maintain your membership
These cookies cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies
These help us understand:
which pages are most popular
how members navigate the site
where improvements can be made
Information is collected anonymously wherever possible.

Functional Cookies
These remember:
language settings
login preferences
previously viewed pages
accessibility settings

Marketing Cookies
From time to time we may use cookies to understand how visitors found Career Social or measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
We do not sell your personal information.

Managing Cookies
Most browsers allow you to:
block cookies
delete cookies
receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling cookies may affect how Career Social functions.

Third-Party Cookies
Some services used within Career Social may also set cookies, including:
Stripe
YouTube or Vimeo
Google Analytics
Email marketing platforms
Please refer to their individual privacy policies.

Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

Community Guidelines & Code of Conduct
Welcome to Career Social
Career Social exists to help people move their careers forward with clarity, confidence and support.
Our community is built on respect, encouragement and practical advice.
We want every member to feel safe asking questions, celebrating successes and sharing challenges.

Our Community Values
We encourage members to be:
✔ Respectful
✔ Supportive
✔ Encouraging
✔ Honest
✔ Constructive
✔ Inclusive

Please Do
Support other members.
Celebrate both big and small wins.
Share experiences that may help others.
Respect different career journeys.
Offer constructive feedback.
Keep discussions relevant to careers and job searching.

Please Don't
Harass or bully other members.
Discriminate against others.
Post offensive content.
Promote illegal activity.
Use abusive language.
Share confidential employer information.
Share another member's private information.
Spam the community.
Advertise products or services without permission.
Recruit members into unrelated businesses.
Use AI-generated content to mislead others.

Confidentiality
Members are encouraged to respect the privacy of others.
What is shared within Career Social should remain within Career Social unless the original author has given permission.

Moderation
Career Social reserves the right to:
edit posts
remove content
suspend accounts
terminate memberships
where behaviour breaches these guidelines.

Repeated Breaches
Repeated or serious breaches may result in immediate removal from the community without refund.

Kindness Matters
Everyone arrives here at a different stage of their career journey.
A little encouragement can make a huge difference.
Please help us create a community people genuinely enjoy being part of.

Acceptable Use Policy
Using Career Social
Your membership gives you access to a growing library of professional resources.
To protect the value of those resources for all members, we ask that you use them responsibly.

You May
Download resources for your own personal use.
Print workbooks.
Complete templates.
Attend live sessions.
Watch recordings.
Participate in discussions.
Ask questions.
Share your own experiences.

You May Not
Share your login details.
Allow others to access your membership.
Upload Career Social resources to other websites.
Resell our guides or templates.
Distribute our workbooks.
Copy substantial parts of our content.
Claim Career Social content as your own.
Use our resources to create competing products.
Share member-only recordings publicly.
Use Career Social branding without permission.

Intellectual Property
All Career Social content remains the intellectual property of PCVW Ltd unless otherwise stated.
This includes:
Guides
Workbooks
Templates
Videos
Graphics
Branding
Frameworks
Worksheets
Downloadable resources
Session recordings

AI Use
Members are welcome to use AI alongside Career Social resources to help with learning and drafting content.
However, members may not:
upload Career Social Guides, Workbooks, or Templates into public AI systems for redistribution
reproduce Career Social content using AI for commercial purposes
claim Career Social intellectual property as AI-generated original work

Security
Members must not attempt to:
bypass security
gain unauthorised access
interfere with website operation
upload malicious software

Enforcement
Career Social may suspend or terminate access where misuse is identified.
Serious misuse may result in legal action where appropriate.