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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you directly, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
How We Use Cookies
Chef Staffing Solutions (chefstaffingsolutions.com) uses cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences and settings between visits
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Provide relevant content and personalised experiences
- Enable features such as our booking forms, instant quote tool, and staff portal
We only use cookies where we have a lawful basis to do so, in compliance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies We Use
The table below lists the specific cookies currently in use on chefstaffingsolutions.com:
Strictly Necessary
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _css_session | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Authenticates logged-in users on staff and venue portals | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | Security cookie that limits access to admin areas | Session |
| css_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session |
Analytics & Performance
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users, 24hr window | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Functional
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| css_role_pref | Remembers your last selected role type in the booking form | 30 days |
| css_location_pref | Stores your venue location preference for faster repeat bookings | 30 days |
Marketing & Targeting
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) Pixel — tracks ad campaign conversions | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta — stores last click attribution from Facebook ads | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — measures ad conversion events | 3 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick — used for targeted advertising | 13 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and you should review the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Ads / DoubleClick — Google Ads & Data Policy
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — Meta Data Policy
- WordPress / Automattic — Automattic Privacy Policy
We review the third-party cookies used on our site periodically and update this policy accordingly.
Your Consent
When you first visit chefstaffingsolutions.com, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically as they are essential for the site to function. All other cookie categories require your active consent before being placed.
You may change your preferences at any time using the Cookie Preferences panel on this page or via the consent banner. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.
Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Via This Page
Use the Cookie Preferences panel in the sidebar to toggle analytics, functional, and marketing cookies on or off. Click “Save Preferences” to confirm your choices.
Via Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this website. See Section 8 for browser-specific instructions.
Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Manage preferences at adssettings.google.com
- Meta: Adjust ad preferences in your Facebook Ad Settings
- All advertising cookies: Visit Your Online Choices (UK)
Browser Settings
You can manage cookies directly through your browser. Below are links to cookie management guidance for the most common browsers:
For mobile devices, cookie settings can usually be found under your browser’s Privacy or Site Settings menu.
Policy Updates
We review this Cookie Policy regularly and may update it to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in legislation, or updates to our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.
Where changes are material, we will notify you via a prominent notice on our website or, where appropriate, by email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data protection supervisory authority:
ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint · 0303 123 1113
Chef Staffing Solutions is a trading name of HCC Temps Ltd, registered in England and Wales.
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