Cookies Policy – A-Star Student Recruits
Last updated: 12/12/25
This Cookies Policy explains how A-Star Student Recruits ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined below.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track usage, and improve your browsing experience.
Some cookies are essential to make the website function. Others are used for analytics, performance, or advertising.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Can You Turn It Off? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enables core functions like page navigation, secure areas, form submissions. Without these, the site won't work properly. | No |
| Analytics / Performance | Helps us understand how people use the site (e.g. pages visited, time spent). This allows us to improve the experience. | Yes |
| Functionality | Remembers your preferences (e.g. language, location) to personalise your experience. | Yes |
| Targeting / Marketing | Used to deliver relevant content or ads, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. | Yes |
3. Cookies We Set
Some of the specific cookies you may encounter on our site include:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot protection and secure browsing | 30 minutes |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Tracks visitor behaviour and site usage | 1 day to 2 years |
| cookie_consent | A-Star | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
We do not use any cookies to collect personal data without your consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics – for website usage analysis (IP anonymisation enabled)
- Meta Pixel (Facebook) – to measure conversions and serve ads
- Nexmo (WhatsApp tracking) – to track when users engage via our WhatsApp links
These providers may set their own cookies. We do not control those cookies and recommend checking their policies for more detail.
5. Managing Your Cookies
You have full control over which cookies we use, except strictly necessary ones.
You can:
- Accept or decline cookies via the cookie banner when you visit our site
- Change your settings anytime using the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
- Clear cookies from your browser manually
- Block all cookies through browser settings (note: this may affect site functionality)
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect legal updates or changes in technology.
All updates will appear here with a new "last updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, email us at: compliance@a-star-recruits.com