Which? Recruitment Cookie Policy
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Cookie policy
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to understand and control your online privacy. So here is a clear explanation of what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences when you visit our websites.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a tiny text file placed on your computer, tablet or mobile phone by websites that you visit. Cookies store or retrieve information on your browser, which might be about you, your preferences or your device but does not usually directly identify you.
Cookies do lots of useful jobs. They help make websites work smoothly, provide information about how people browse, and make sure any adverts you see are as relevant as possible.
What we use cookies for
Our websites use two kinds of cookies:
● Essential. Some cookies are essential for our website to function and to keep it safe and secure. These cannot be switched off in our systems. They let you do things like log in, move from page to page, and use our interactive tools. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
● Performance & Analytical. These cookies provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, and allow us to run analytics and testing tools. They measure and improve how our website performs, and give us feedback so that we can provide the best experience possible. For example, some analytics cookies allow us to count the number of visitors to our website and assess what content is most popular. Other functional and performance cookies allow us to remember any preferences you have set, and test new online tools for users.
Strictly Necessary
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description | Default Expiration Time |
|---|---|---|
| _clinch_session | This is essential functionality used by the Clinch recruitment marketing application to maintain a user’s login session, whilst they are accessing the system. | Expires when session ends. |
| ctc_rejected | This cookie is used to record that Clinch recruitment marketing performance cookies have not been accepted, and to stop the Cookie Consent box from appearing. | Expires when session ends. |
Cookie Name
_clinch_session
ctc_rejected
Cookie Description
This is essential functionality used by the Clinch recruitment marketing application to maintain a user’s login session, whilst they are accessing the system.
This cookie is used to record that Clinch recruitment marketing performance cookies have not been accepted, and to stop the Cookie Consent box from appearing.
Default Expiration Time
Expires when session ends.
Expires when session ends.
Performance and Analytical Cookies
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description | Default Expiration Time |
|---|---|---|
| ctc | Cookie identifies the user if they had agreed to the cookie policy. Each time a user takes an action on the careers site, we examine the identifier in the cookie and look up the user. | 3 months |
| ctc_session | Cookie that ties together all the activity (page views, forms, etc) and interactions of a visitor (identified by the “ctc” cookie above) in one session or visit to the site. | 15 minutes or when session ends |
Cookie Name
ctc
ctc_session
Cookie Description
Cookie identifies the user if they had agreed to the cookie policy. Each time a user takes an action on the careers site, we examine the identifier in the cookie and look up the user.
Cookie that ties together all the activity (page views, forms, etc) and interactions of a visitor (identified by the “ctc” cookie above) in one session or visit to the site.
Default Expiration Time
3 months
15 minutes or when session ends
How do I change my cookie settings?
Some cookies are essential for making our website work well and cannot be turned off. All other cookies are turned off by default when you first visit our website and you can choose to turn these on, or turn them back off if you previously accepted these and have changed your mind. You can do this via our cookie banner or by clicking on ‘cookie settings’ at the bottom of this page to visit our cookie preference centre. You can also manage what cookies are stored on your computer directly by setting your browser to accept or reject certain cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may mean some of the services or features on our sites won’t work properly.
Do not track (DNT) is a feature offered by some browsers which, if enabled, sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing isn’t tracked. Currently there is no industry-wide standard that has been agreed or universally adopted to determine how such signals are handled and for that reason we do not respond to DNT requests. We will review how this feature, and other technologies similar, evolve and then take steps to incorporate as and when appropriate.
Remember that editing your cookie preferences will not remove any existing cookies from your browser. It’ll only affect the way cookies are used in future. If you want to remove any existing cookies you can do this via your browser settings.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our cookie policy, please contact us using one of the following means:
Email: dataprivacy@which.co.uk
Phone: 029 2267 0000
Write to: General Counsel, Which?, 2 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 4DF
