Your cookie settings help you control what’s tracked when you use Handshake. Updating them gives you more say in things like analytics, personalization, or ads, so your browsing experience feels right for you.
Handshake partners with Ketch, a third-party privacy and consent management platform, to manage cookie consent and similar technologies used on our website.
This article explains how to:
- Access Handshake’s cookie consent tools
- Understand the different cookie categories
- Update, accept, or reject cookies at any time
Accessing the Cookie Consent Tool
You can access Handshake’s cookie consent settings in two ways:
- Cookie banner: When you visit Handshake for the first time, or after clearing your cookies, a banner will appear prompting you to review or customize your settings.
- Privacy Center: At any time, scroll to the bottom of the Handshake website and select Your Privacy Choices to open the Privacy Center and adjust your cookie preferences.
Understanding Cookie Categories
Within the Privacy Center, you’ll be prompted with three cookie categories (also called “Purposes”) These include:
- Essential Services: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Data Analytics: Helps us understand site performance and usage.
- Targeted Advertising: Allows us and our partners to show more relevant advertising.
How to Update Your Cookie Preferences
- Visit Handshake's website and scroll to the bottom of the page, then select Your Privacy Choices.
- Select Purposes.
- Review each category and toggle it On or Off based on your preferences.
- Click Save at the bottom of the page to confirm your choices.
Using “Accept All” or “Reject All”
In addition to adjusting each category individually, you may also:
- Accept All: Allows all non-essential cookies.
- Reject All: Disables all non-essential cookies while keeping essential cookies active.
What Happens After You Save Your Preferences
Once your preferences are saved:
- Your browser will store them as part of your consent record.
- Only the cookies permitted under your selected categories will run.
- You may revisit the Privacy Center at any time to change your selections.
If you experience issues submitting a request or have additional privacy concerns, you can contact us or review our Privacy Policy for more information.
For more information on exercising your protection rights, refer to [LINK TO DATA RIGHT ARTICLE].