Cookie policy

1. About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how TechWaves Recruitment Ltd ("TechWaves", "we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (techwavesrecruitment.co.uk).

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember things like your preferences, login state, and how you've interacted with the site.

Similar technologies — including pixels, web beacons, local storage, and tags — work in a similar way and are covered by this policy.

3. The cookies we use

We group cookies into three categories: strictly necessary, analytics, and functional. We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They are set automatically and do not require your consent.

3.2 Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. They are only set after you give consent through our cookie banner.

About Google Analytics: we use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. Google may process data outside the UK; transfers are made under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or the UK International Data Transfer Agreement. For more information, see Google's privacy policy.

3.3 Functional cookies (consent required)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality provided by third-party services embedded on the site.

About embedded video: YouTube videos on our site are loaded in "privacy-enhanced mode" where possible. Cookies are only set when you actually play a video, not when the page loads.

4. How we ask for consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that gives you three clear choices:

• Accept all — we'll set all categories of cookies
• Reject all — we'll only set strictly necessary cookies; nothing else
• Manage preferences — choose granularly which categories you want

We do not pre-tick any consent boxes. Your choice is recorded and remembered for 12 months, after which we'll ask again.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie settings" link in our website footer.

5. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Accept or reject any non-essential cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time (via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer)
• Manage cookies directly in your browser — most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Instructions for the major browsers:
• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Edge

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect parts of the site (in particular, the booking flow and any forms).

6. Cookies and your personal data

Some cookies process personal data (for example, IP addresses or unique identifiers). When they do, the processing is also covered by our Privacy Policy, which explains your rights under UK GDPR, EU GDPR, UAE PDPL, and applicable US state privacy laws.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, when we add or remove a third-party service or when applicable law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be flagged via the cookie banner on your next visit.

8. Contact us

If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us:

• Email: sharn@techwavesrecruitment.co.uk
• Phone: +44 7801 545514
• Post: TechWaves Recruitment Ltd, 1st Floor, 8-12 London Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0UE, United Kingdom

If you have a complaint about our cookie practices, you can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or 0303 123 1113.