POD Staffing

info@podstaffing.co.uk

Cookie Policy 

What are cookies?

We may use information obtained from cookies or similar technologies. Cookies are small text files which contain information which we download on to your computer or device when you visit our website.

Cookies allow us to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information, and allow us to remember you in subsequent visits to our website. The information generated by cookies about your use of the website is transmitted to third party service providers such as Google and is used to evaluate use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

You are not obliged to accept any cookies and most browsers allow you to decline the acceptance of cookies. By deleting our cookies or disabling future cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our website.

To learn more about cookies, please click on the following link www.whatarecookies.com

What cookies do we use?

First party cookies: First party cookies are set by the website you are visiting and they can only be read by that site.

Third party cookies: Third party cookies are set by a different organisation to that of the website you are visiting. For example, the website might use a third party analytics company e.g. Google, who will set their own cookie to perform this service. The website you are visiting may also contain content embedded from other sites for example YouTube, Flickr or Facebook, which set their own cookies.

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use and performance of the website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at www.google.com/privacypolicy.html

We do not share, rent or sell any data collected from cookies with any third-party. They are solely used to improve your experience of using this site and to allow us to evaluate and improve our site.

The following is a list of all cookies on our site and their purpose:

Essential Cookies

Name: ASP.NET_SessionId
Purpose: Keeps the user session ID for security reasons
Expiry: End of session

Name: PODStaffingCookiePolicy
Purpose: Stores the visitor’s cookie consent
Expiry: 1 year

Name: __RequestVerificationToken
Purpose: Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Expiry: End of session

Name: ASP.NET_SessionId
Purpose: Preserves the visitor’s session state across page requests.
Expiry: Session

Statistics

Name: _ga
Purpose: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Expiry: 2 years

Name: _gat
Purpose: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
Expiry: Sessions

Name: _gid
Purpose: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Expiry: Session

Name: Collect (Google Analytics)
Purpose: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Expiry: Session

How long will cookies stay on my device?

Session cookies: Session Cookies are stored temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from the user’s device when the browser is closed.

Persistent cookies: This type of cookie is saved on your computer for a fixed period (usually a year or longer) and is not deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies are used where we need to know who you are for more than one browsing session. For example, this type of cookie is used to store your preferences or details e.g. your email address that you may have entered it in a form, so that they are remembered for your next visit.

How to control and delete cookies

You should be aware that any preferences will be lost if you delete cookies and many websites will not work properly or you will lose some functionality. The method for rejecting cookies and removing existing cookies varies depending on which browser you use:

Internet Explorer
Firefox
Google Chrome
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