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Cookie policy

A clear record of the cookies and local browser storage this website uses, and the choice you have over analytics.

Last reviewed 30 October 2026

Poolhall Recruitment does not use advertising or profiling cookies. We use the essential technologies needed for secure candidate and staff sessions, plus preferences you request on this device. Google Analytics is only used if you choose to accept it.

What this website stores

Poolhall candidate session

__Host-poolhall_candidate or poolhall_candidate

Purpose

Keeps an invited candidate securely signed in while completing private registration documents.

Duration

Expires automatically with the secure candidate session.

Candidate invite hand-off

__Host-poolhall_candidate_pending or poolhall_candidate_pending

Purpose

Protects the short step between opening a private invitation and starting the candidate session.

Duration

Short-lived and removed after the session starts.

WordPress staff session

wordpress_logged_in_* and related WordPress cookies

Purpose

Allows authorised Poolhall staff to use the website administration area securely.

Duration

For the browser session or the selected sign-in period.

Cookie choice

ph-consent-v1 and ph-cookie-notice-v2 in local browser storage

Purpose

Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics, so the notice does not appear on every page.

Duration

Until browser data is cleared or this notice is materially updated.

Saved jobs

ph-saved-jobs in local browser storage

Purpose

Remembers jobs you explicitly choose to save on this device. It is not used to track browsing.

Duration

Until you remove the saved jobs or clear browser data.

Google Analytics

_ga and _ga_BBL7JZM4FV

Purpose

Counts visits and shows how the site is used, such as which pages are viewed, so we can improve it. Only set if you select Accept on the cookie banner. Google provides this service for us.

Duration

Up to two years, or until you choose Reject or clear browser data.

External services

This site loads its typefaces from Google Fonts. That request may share standard connection information, such as your IP address and browser details, with Google. If you accept analytics, Google Analytics is also loaded. We use it only to understand how the site is used, never for advertising, and Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses.

Managing your browser data

You can change your analytics choice at any time using the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. You can also remove cookies and local storage through your browser settings. Blocking essential session cookies may prevent secure candidate registration or staff sign-in from working. Removing saved-job storage only clears jobs saved on that device.

If our use changes

If we add any other non-essential technology, it will be blocked until you have made a choice, and this policy will be updated first.

More detail

Privacy and questions

For information about how candidate and enquiry data is handled, read our Privacy Policy. You can also contact the Poolhall team directly.