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Cookie policy.

Last updated: 11th January 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Thames Recruitment (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website www.thamesrecruitment.co.uk

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, improve performance, and provide information to site owners.

Cookies may be:

  • First-party cookies – set by us directly.

  • Third-party cookies – set by external services (e.g. Google Analytics).

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies – stored until they expire or are deleted.

2. How we use cookies.

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our job listings and search features work correctly.

  • Analyse website traffic and improve user experience.

  • Remember preferences such as search filters and recent activity.

3. Types of cookies we use.

(a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off. Without them, core features would not function.

  • WP Job Manager – remembers job search queries and form inputs.

  • FacetWP – stores filtering preferences to allow users to refine job results.


(b) Analytics cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to make improvements.

  • Google Analytics – collects anonymised data on page visits, traffic sources, and user interactions.

  • Rank Math SEO – may use cookies to gather aggregated SEO and performance insights.

These cookies do not identify you personally but help us improve the effectiveness of our site.


(c) Functionality cookies

Some features may use cookies or local storage to improve the user experience, for example saving search filters so you don’t need to re-enter them.


(d) Marketing cookies

We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioural targeting. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent before enabling them.

4. Third-party cookies.

Some cookies may be set by third-party providers integrated with our site, including:

  • Google (Analytics)

  • Rank Math SEO services

These providers may use cookies in line with their own privacy policies.

 

5. Managing cookies.

When you first visit our site, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, where you may:

  • Block all cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Receive alerts before cookies are set

For guidance:

Please note: blocking some cookies may affect how our website functions.

6. Changes to this policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. Updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

7. Contact us.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

📧hello@thamesrecruitment.co.uk
📞01844 885665