What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored onto a device when a person visits a website. We use cookies on our website. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website and are used to improve your experience, for example we will use the information to:
- Measure how many people use our website to keep it running quickly and efficiently
- Analyse how people use the site so we can make sure we provide the best possible service for our customers
Cookies cannot be used to:
- Extract information from your device
Types of cookies
There are a number of different types of cookies; session cookies, persistent cookies, first party cookies and third party cookies.
First party cookies: These cookies are set and handled directly by ElectraLink, they cannot be accessed or read by any other website.
Third party cookies: These are cookies that we have given a separate website permission to use on ElectraLink website, these allow the separate website to record certain actions you take on ElectraLink’s website.
We further differentiate cookies by whether they are necessary or optional.
How do I change my cookie settings?
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the orange ‘cookie’ icon. You can accept or decline all but necessary cookies or adjust the ticks to ‘on’ or ‘off’, then clicking close ‘x’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
You can click ‘show details’ to find more information about the cookies being collected. The same information is contained on this page in a grouped format between necessary, performance, functional and uncategorised cookies.
Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Use of cookies by ElectraLink's website
Domain: electralink.co.uk | Last Updated: 13 June 2024
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Google Recaptcha | _GRECAPTCHA | 6 months | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. |
| Vimeo verification | __cf_bm | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies are used to see how visitors use the website, eg. analytics cookies. Those cookies cannot be used to directly identify a certain visitor.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Google Analytics | _ga
_ga_QXH4GQYHWH |
1 year 1 month
1 year 1 month |
These cookies are associated with Google Analytics. Cookies are used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. |
| Microsoft Clarity | _clsk
_clck |
1 day
1 year |
These cookies are associated with Microsoft Clarity analytics software. They store information about the user’s session and to combine multiple page views into a single user session for analytics purposes.
They also track user interactions and engagement on the website to improve user experience and website functionality. |
Targeting cookies
Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors between different websites, eg. content partners, banner networks. Those cookies may be used by companies to build a profile of visitor interests or show relevant ads on other websites.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Microsoft Clarity | CLID
MR SM ANONCHK MUID
|
1 year
7 days Session 10 minutes 1 year
|
To monitor sharing of website content on social media.
To measure the use of the website for internal analytics. Carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. Syncs across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. |
| Bing | MR
SRM_B MUID |
7 days
1 year 1 year |
Ensures the proper functioning of this website.
Carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. Syncs across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. |
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies are used to remember visitor information on the website, eg. language, timezone, enhanced content.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Vimeo (video player) | vuid
_cfuvid |
1 year 1 month
Session |
We embed videos hosted by Vimeo on this website.
These cookies track users across sessions to optimise user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalised services. |
Unclassified Cookies
Unclassified cookies are cookies that do not belong to any other category or are in the process of categorisation.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Intercom Messenger | intercom-id-dh29f8jb
intercom-device-id-dh29f8jb intercom-session-dh29f8jb
|
9 months
9 months 7 days
|
As people visit the site an anonymous visitor identifier cookie will be tracked.
Used to identify the device interacting with the Messenger in order to improve security. Identifier for each unique browser session. The user can access their conversations and have data communicated on logged out pages for 1 week, as long as the session isn’t intentionally terminated. |
Use of cookies by ElectraLink's DTS Portal
Domain: https://dtsportal.electralink.co.uk/ | Last Updated: 13 June 2024
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Google Recaptcha | _GRECAPTCHA | 6 months | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. |
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies are used to see how visitors use the website, eg. analytics cookies. Those cookies cannot be used to directly identify a certain visitor.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Google Analytics | _ga
_ga_WG83KH7DMJ |
1 year 1 month
1 year 1 month |
These cookies are associated with Google Analytics. Cookies are used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. |
| Microsoft Clarity | _clsk
_clck |
1 day
1 year |
These cookies are associated with Microsoft Clarity analytics software. They store information about the user’s session and to combine multiple page views into a single user session for analytics purposes.
They also track user interactions and engagement on the website to improve user experience and website functionality. |
Targeting Cookies
Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors between different websites, eg. content partners, banner networks. Those cookies may be used by companies to build a profile of visitor interests or show relevant ads on other websites.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Microsoft Clarity | CLID
MR SM ANONCHK MUID
|
1 year
7 days Session 10 minutes 1 year |
To monitor sharing of website content on social media.
To measure the use of the website for internal analytics. Carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. Syncs across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. |
| Bing | MR
SRM_B MUID |
7 days
1 year 1 year |
Ensures the proper functioning of this website.
Carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. Syncs across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. |
Unclassified Cookies
Unclassified cookies are cookies that do not belong to any other category or are in the process of categorisation.
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Intercom Messenger | intercom-id-dh29f8jb
intercom-device-id-dh29f8jb intercom-session-dh29f8jb
|
9 months
9 months
7 days |
As people visit the site an anonymous visitor identifier cookie will be tracked.
Used to identify the device interacting with the Messenger in order to improve security. Identifier for each unique browser session. The user can access their conversations and have data communicated on logged out pages for 1 week, as long as the session isn’t intentionally terminated. |
Use of cookies on our external career site
Domain: https://electralink.current-vacancies.com/ | Last Updated: 13 June 2024
When applying for a vacancy from ElectraLink.co.uk, if you select ‘Apply Now’ it will take you to our secure application portal, managed by Networx, part of IRIS Software Group Limited, a trusted third party on behalf of Electra Link. Please find their privacy policy here (networx – Privacy Policy (networxrecruitment.com)).
Please see our privacy policy for more information about how we process your personal data.
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies allow core website functionality such as user login and account management. The website cannot be used properly without strictly necessary cookies.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| Microsoft | ASP.NET_SessionId
_RequestVerificationToken |
Session
Session |
General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Microsoft.NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server.
Anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
Targeting Cookies
Targeting cookies are used to identify visitors between different websites, eg. content partners, banner networks. Those cookies may be used by companies to build a profile of visitor interests or show relevant ads on other websites.
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Name | Expiration | Purpose |
| test_cookie
.doubleclick.net |
15 minutes
1 year |
Set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor’s browser supports cookies and carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
