What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies are not programs — they cannot carry viruses or install software. They simply store small pieces of information that help improve your browsing experience.
There are two main types by lifespan:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted as soon as you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time, or until you delete them manually
How We Use Cookies
Midlands Workforce Limited uses cookies on this website (www.midlandsworkforce.ie) for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you every time
- To understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve it
- To measure the performance of our pages and content
- To support any embedded third-party tools such as our contact forms
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data, and we do not sell your cookie data to third parties.
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies on our website into four types. Two are required for the site to work; two are optional and only activated with your consent.
Essential
Strictly necessary for the site to function. These cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as filling in forms or setting your privacy preferences.
Always ActiveFunctional
Enable enhanced functionality such as remembering your preferences, language settings and whether you have previously interacted with our forms.
OptionalAnalytics
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay and where they come from. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
OptionalMarketing
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertising. We currently use these in a limited capacity and only where you have explicitly consented.
OptionalThird-Party Cookies
Some features on our website are provided by third-party services, which may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, but we only permit third-party services that are compliant with applicable data protection law.
The third-party services we currently use that may set cookies include:
| Service | Purpose | Cookie Type | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis and visitor behaviour reporting | Analytics | View Policy |
| Google Fonts | Serving web fonts (Poppins, Dancing Script) for consistent typography | Essential / Functional | View Policy |
| GoHighLevel (GHL) | Website hosting, CRM integration and form submission processing | Essential / Functional | View Policy |
| Meta (Facebook) Pixel | Advertising performance tracking and audience retargeting (if activated) | Marketing | View Policy |
| LinkedIn Insight Tag | Advertising performance and audience analysis for LinkedIn campaigns (if activated) | Marketing | View Policy |
We will update this table as our use of third-party services changes. Marketing cookies from Meta and LinkedIn are only activated if you have provided consent.
Your Cookie Choices
Under Irish and EU law, you have the right to choose which non-essential cookies you accept. You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies — enables all cookie categories including analytics and marketing
- Accept essential only — only strictly necessary cookies will be set
- Manage preferences — choose individual cookie categories
Your preference is saved as a cookie itself and will not be asked again for 12 months, unless you clear your browser data.
5.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our website, at which point the consent banner will reappear. You may also contact us directly at [email protected] to request that we delete any data associated with your previous cookie consent.
Managing Cookies by Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these under "Settings" → "Privacy" or "Security" in your browser. Below are direct links to cookie management guidance for the most common browsers:
| Browser | How to Manage Cookies |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | chrome://settings/cookies |
| Mozilla Firefox | Firefox Cookie Instructions |
| Apple Safari | Safari Privacy Settings |
| Microsoft Edge | Edge Cookie Settings |
| Opera | Opera Privacy Settings |
Please note that instructions may vary depending on your operating system version and browser release. Refer to your browser's official help documentation for the most current guidance.
What Happens if You Disable Cookies?
You can use our website with essential cookies only or with all cookies disabled. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- Some forms may not function correctly if session cookies are blocked
- Your cookie consent preference cannot be saved without the essential preference cookie, meaning you may be asked again on each visit
- We will be unable to identify which pages are most useful to visitors, making it harder for us to improve the site
- If marketing cookies are disabled, you may still see ads for Midlands Workforce Limited online, but they will be less relevant to your interests
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in law, or improvements to how we explain our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
If the changes are significant, we will notify active users where we have a means of doing so (e.g., by email if you are a registered candidate or employer). We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
Previous versions of this Cookie Policy are available on request from [email protected].
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 (0)XX XXX XXXX
Website: www.midlandsworkforce.ie
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your data rights have not been respected:
www.dataprotection.ie |
+353 1 765 0100