How Adesto uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

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1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to remember your preferences. We also use browser "local storage" for a similar purpose — it stores small amounts of data on your device so the site can remember things between visits.

2. How we use cookies on this website

This website is Adesto Recruitment Limited, a healthcare temporary-recruitment platform connecting client organisations with qualified locum workers. We only use strictly necessary cookies and preference storage. We do not use advertising, analytics or social-media tracking cookies, and we do not sell or share your data with advertising partners.

Name	Type / purpose	Duration	Strictly necessary?
session	Session cookie. Keeps you logged in and protects the site from cross-site request forgery (CSRF). Required for the platform to function.	Session (deleted when you close the browser) unless "Remember me" is used	Yes
remember_token	"Remember me" cookie set by your browser when you tick "Remember me" at login, so you stay logged in on that device for up to 30 days (for our app-style experience).	30 days (only if you choose "Remember me")	Yes
Theme preference (local storage: theme, theme_storage_version)	Stores the colour theme you choose (light / dark) on your device so the site looks the same on your next visit. Stored in your browser's local storage, not as a cookie.	Until you change or clear it	Yes
cookie_consent	Records the choice you make on our cookie-consent banner so we don't show it on every page.	12 months	Yes

The session and remember_token cookies are set by the platform software itself. The theme preference is stored in your browser's local storage. The list above is the complete set of storage this website uses — there is nothing else.

3. Your consent

When you first visit our website you are shown a short banner explaining that we use essential cookies to make the platform work and that we do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Because we only use strictly necessary cookies, your use of the site is not dependent on accepting any optional cookies — there are none to accept or decline.

You can dismiss the banner at any time. If you previously dismissed it and would like to see it again, you can clear your browser's storage for this site or contact us and we will reset your preference.

4. Managing cookies in your browser

You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers let you:

• see which cookies and site data are stored on your device and delete them individually;
• block third-party cookies;
• block cookies from particular sites; and
• block all cookies (please note: if you block essential cookies, the platform will not be able to keep you logged in and may not function correctly).

Guidance for the most common browsers is available from the browser's own help pages, or from the ICO's cookies guidance.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be shown on this page with the updated date at the top. Where changes are significant we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected], or write to Adesto Recruitment Limited, [Registered office address — to be confirmed].

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