Cookies Policy

Last Updated: August, 2026 Version Number: 2

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function effectively, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their websites. Cookies may be set directly by us ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services we use ("third-party cookies").

Use of Cookies on our website

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate and maintain our website

• Enable key functionality, including job application features

• Improve website performance and user experience

• Analyse website usage and visitor behaviour

• Measure the effectiveness of recruitment campaigns

• Deliver relevant advertising and recruitment-related content

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable Irish and EU law, we can place strictly necessary cookies on your device without your consent where they are essential for the operation of the website. All other cookies, including analytics, performance, advertising, and targeting cookies, will only be placed on your device with your consent. You may withdraw or amend your consent at any time through our “Cookie Settings” tool.

Types of Cookies We Use

- Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems.

They are used to:

• Enable job application functionality

• Maintain secure user sessions

• Protect website security

• Remember cookie consent preferences

• Ensure the website functions correctly

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to operate, they do not require your consent.

- Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve its performance and user experience.

For example, we may collect information about:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Navigation paths through the website

• Technical information such as browser type and device type

• We may use services such as Google Analytics for these purposes.

These cookies will only be used with your consent.

- Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to help us promote job opportunities and measure the effectiveness of our recruitment advertising.

We and our advertising partners may use these cookies to:

• Display relevant recruitment advertisements

• Limit the number of times you see an advertisement

• Measure advertising campaign performance

• Remarket vacancies to users who have previously visited our website

These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites and services. These cookies will only be used with your consent.

Cookie List

The cookies used on our website may change from time to time. Further information about the cookies currently in use is available through our "Cookie Settings" tool. The website may use cookies from providers including:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers.

These may include:

• Google Analytics

• Google Ads

• Other advertising, analytics, recruitment or marketing partners

These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites and over time. We do not control the operation of third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for further information. Google's Privacy Policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data collected through cookies is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Manage your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by selecting the Cookie Settings link available on our website. Any withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You may be able to:

• View cookies stored on your device

• Delete existing cookies

• Block specific cookies

• Block all cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

Advertising Opt-Out Options

You can manage Google's advertising settings at: https://adssettings.google.com

You can also learn more about online advertising choices at: https://www.aboutads.info/choices or https://www.aboutads.info/appchoices

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, technology, legal requirements, or regulatory guidance. Any updates will be published on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Matrix Recruitment
Email: compliance@matrixrecruitment.ie
Address: Cleaboy Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Rd, Skibbereen, Waterford, Ireland

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland.

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

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