The CV.ee job portal — two pages, 225 requests. A banner with 'Nõustun tarvilikega' and 'Nõustun kõigiga' buttons on the first screen, categories switched off. Google Analytics and Google Ads run in denied mode throughout the capture, the denial is updated after the visitor's decision, and the identifier is not kept between pages. There are no advertising pixels. The policy is detailed and names the right to complain. No violations recorded.
Request timeline
Declared versus actual
Transfer timings
GrowthBook feature flags; no visitor data sent.
page_view, gcs=G100.
Google Ads AW-374329804, gcs=G100.
Detected trackers
- Google Analytics 4 (G-197KYZSXCY) and Google Ads AW-374329804 (region1.google-analytics.com, pagead2.googlesyndication.com) — all requests with gcs=G100; after the decision, the mode records the denial, and the identifier differs between pages. The denial is respected
- Google Tag Manager (GTM-PPBBL7W)
- GrowthBook (cdn.growthbook.io) — an experimentation and feature-flag service; settings are loaded, no visitor data submissions in the capture
- Adobe Fonts (use.typekit.net, p.typekit.net)
- First party: www.cv.ee
Context
cv.ee is Estonia’s largest job portal, owned by Alma Career Estonia OÜ (Pärnu mnt 158/1, Tallinn), part of the Finnish media group Alma. The measurement is a single capture of two pages: the homepage in Estonian and the Russian version. In total, 225 requests, of which 25 requests to edge.microsoft.com — a browser service — are excluded from the review.
Processing is described by the cookie banner and Alma Career Estonia’s detailed privacy policy.
Who receives data directly
Google — Analytics and Ads in denied mode, Tag Manager. GrowthBook — loading experiment settings. Adobe — fonts.
Declared versus actual
What is described and what runs match. The banner offers a choice on the first screen between “necessary only” and “all”, and non-essential categories are switched off. Google runs in denied mode throughout the capture: first the default denial, and after the visitor’s decision, a denial updated by that decision. The client identifier differs between the two pages, meaning nothing is stored between pages. There are no advertising pixels.
The policy is detailed: it names the controller, the legal bases, transfers outside the EU using Google Analytics as an example, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
One remark that does not affect the conclusion. The GrowthBook experimentation service loads its settings on every page. It sends no visitor data in the capture, but it is not named in the policy.
Consent: what is proven and what is not
Proven: refusal of non-essential cookies is available on the first layer. The “Nõustun tarvilikega” button in screenshot 1.
Proven: Google respects the denial. Every request carries gcs=G100; after the decision, the denial is updated by the visitor; the identifiers differ between pages.
Proven: there are no advertising pixels. Not a single request to Meta, LinkedIn, or other advertising networks.
Not established: behaviour after full consent. The visitor chose necessary cookies only.
Boundaries of this observation
The measurement covers two public pages of the portal. Registration, the account area, and applying for a job were not examined. The observation records browser behavior, not server-side processing. The file has been published cleaned: Cookie headers were removed.
Legal assessment falls to the competent authority — the Andmekaitse Inspektsioon.
Conclusion
CV.ee keeps consent under control: refusal on the first screen, Google in denied mode, no advertising, and a detailed policy. No violations recorded.
Suggestion: name GrowthBook in the privacy policy.
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Тема: Запрос доступа к персональным данным (ст. 15 GDPR) — cv.ee Кому: [укажите адрес компании — DPO / поддержка / юридический отдел] От: [Ваше имя], [контактный email] Прошу предоставить доступ к моим персональным данным, обрабатываемым в связи с использованием сайта cv.ee. 1. Категории данных и цели обработки (ст. 15(1)(a)-(c)) Прошу предоставить информацию по всем категориям, целям и получателям обработки моих данных на этом сайте — независимо от того, выявлены ли на сегодняшний день какие-либо несоответствия. 2. Получатели, сроки хранения и передача за пределы ЕЭЗ (ст. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) Прошу также указать полный список третьих лиц-получателей, применимые сроки хранения по каждой категории и правовые основания передачи данных за пределы ЕЭЗ, если таковая происходит. Полный технический разбор с доказательствами (сохранённый сетевой журнал, контрольная сумма SHA-256) опубликован по адресу: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-cv-ee/ 3. Автоматизированная обработка и профилирование (ст. 15(1)(h)) Прошу сообщить, применяется ли в отношении меня автоматизированное принятие решений или профилирование, и если да — раскрыть логику такой обработки. С уважением, [Ваше имя] [контактный email] [Страна] [Дата]
Subject: Data access request (GDPR Art. 15) — cv.ee To: [insert the company's address — DPO / support / legal department] From: [Your name], [contact email] I request access to my personal data processed in connection with the website cv.ee. 1. Categories of data and purposes of processing (Art. 15(1)(a)-(c)) I request information on all categories, purposes, and recipients of my data processed on this site — regardless of whether any non-compliance has been identified to date. 2. Recipients, retention periods, and transfers outside the EEA (Art. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) I also request the full list of third-party recipients, the applicable retention period for each category, and the legal basis for any transfer of data outside the EEA. The full technical audit with evidence (saved network log, SHA-256 checksum) is published at: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-cv-ee/ 3. Automated processing and profiling (Art. 15(1)(h)) Please state whether I am subject to automated decision-making or profiling, and if so, disclose the logic involved. Sincerely, [Your name] [contact email] [Country] [Date]
Teema: Isikuandmetele juurdepääsu taotlus (IKÜM art 15) — cv.ee Kellele: [märkige ettevõtte aadress — DPO / tugi / juriidiline osakond] Kellelt: [Teie nimi], [kontakt-e-post] Palun anda mulle juurdepääs minu isikuandmetele, mida töödeldakse seoses veebisaidi cv.ee kasutamisega. 1. Andmekategooriad ja töötlemise eesmärgid (IKÜM art 15(1)(a)-(c)) Palun esitada teave kõigi minu andmete töötlemise kategooriate, eesmärkide ja vastuvõtjate kohta sellel veebisaidil — sõltumata sellest, kas praeguseks on tuvastatud mingeid mittevastavusi. 2. Vastuvõtjad, säilitustähtajad ja edastamine väljapoole EMP-d (IKÜM art 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) Palun samuti esitada täielik loetelu kolmandatest isikutest vastuvõtjatest, iga kategooria puhul kohaldatavad säilitustähtajad ning andmete EMP-välisele edastamisele kohaldatav õiguslik alus, kui selline edastamine toimub. Täielik tehniline analüüs koos tõenditega (salvestatud võrgulogi, SHA-256 kontrollsumma) on avaldatud aadressil: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-cv-ee/ 3. Automatiseeritud töötlemine ja profiilianalüüs (IKÜM art 15(1)(h)) Palun teatada, kas minu suhtes kohaldatakse automatiseeritud otsuste tegemist või profiilianalüüsi, ning kui jah, siis avaldada selle loogika. Lugupidamisega, [Teie nimi] [kontakt-e-post] [Riik] [Kuupäev]