St John’s College operates this recruitment website using the Volcanic platform. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently and improve the user experience by remembering your actions and preferences.
TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
1. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. For example, the Krakatoa session cookie (_krakatoa_session) is used to maintain session information and ensure that your experience on our website is seamless and secure. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
2. Functional and Performance Cookies
Depending on the tools we may implement (e.g. analytics), performance cookies may collect anonymous information on how users interact with the site. These cookies help us understand website traffic and improve site performance.
Note: If we integrate any third-party tracking tools, such as Google Analytics, additional cookies may be placed on your device. These will only be activated with your explicit consent.
COOKIE CONSENT
Our website uses a cookie consent pop-up to notify users about cookies. By clicking Accept, you agree to the use of the necessary cookies. If third-party tools are added in the future, our cookie pop-up will be updated to provide more granular controls (e.g. Accept, Reject, Manage Preferences) to maintain GDPR compliance.
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our site and the services we can offer.
For step-by-step instructions on managing cookies in popular browsers:
ACCOUNT DATA RETENTION
In line with our data retention policy, user accounts that remain inactive for a period of 6 years will be deleted by our HR team. This ensures compliance with data minimisation principles under GDPR.
UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the law, our practices, or the Volcanic platform. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
St John’s HR Department
Email: HR@joh.cam.ac.uk.