Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly and allow us to understand how it is being used so we can improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website works as expected
- Understand how visitors use our site
- Remember your preferences
- Support marketing and advertising activity where you have given consent
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions, such as logging in or completing a form. No consent is required for these cookies.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website for example, which pages are visited most often and how users navigate around the site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Data collected is anonymised and aggregated.
Functional Cookies
These allow the website to remember your preferences and settings, such as form inputs or user choices, to provide a more personalised experience.
Marketing Cookies
These may be used to track visitors across websites and show relevant adverts based on your browsing behaviour. These cookies are only set where you have given your explicit consent.
4. Cookies We Set
The table below lists the specific cookies in use on this website, their purpose, and how long they are stored.
Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
_ga | Distinguishes users (Google Analytics) | Analytics | 2 years |
_ga_XXXXXXXX | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | Analytics | 2 years |
cookieconsent_status | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Functional | 1 year |
PHPSESSID / session | Maintains your session while using the site | Strictly Necessary | Session |
_fbp (if applicable) | Facebook pixel — tracks conversions from ads | Marketing | 90 days |
Note: Google Analytics cookie names shown above include a property-specific suffix (XXXXXXXX) that will reflect your actual GA4 property ID.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics – website usage analysis
- Stripe – secure payment processing
- Job advertising platforms – tracking campaign performance
- Facebook (Meta) – advertising and conversion tracking (where consent is given)
These providers may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing those policies directly if you have any concerns.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner giving you the option to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences individually
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in the footer of our website.
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org
7. Data Retention
Data collected through cookies is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or for the duration specified in the cookies table above. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months within Google Analytics before automatic deletion.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the ‘Last updated’ date revised accordingly. We recommend checking this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
YourRecruit Ltd (trading as HireFlow Direct)
Email: hello@hireflowdriect.co.uk
Website: hireflowdirect.co.uk