Cookie Notice
About this notice
This notice explains how our applicant tracking recruitment site uses cookies and the rights you have with regards to the data captured.
This applies to the processing of data by the use of cookies that are contained within our recruitment site only. Please refer to the privacy notice for further information on how we process personal data for other purposes, your rights and how to get in touch with us.
Information we collect
Homes England use cookies to understand how users interact with the site and to assist with the functionality of the site. The cookies we use do not identify you directly but we do collect information surrounding IP addresses which are an identifier and so this is classed as personal data.
About cookies
We put small files (known as ‘cookies’) onto your device to collect information about how you browse the site using that device.
Cookies are used to remember your progress and measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs.
How we use cookies
When you first visit our applicant tracking website you will see a pop-up welcome message. The message will ask for your permission to either decline or accept the cookies that are placed on the site.
We will store a cookie in order to remember your cookie preferences and so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and knows not to show it again. These are called strictly necessary cookies and cannot be declined.
The content below outlines the cookies that are placed on the site.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. These cannot be declined.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARRAffinity ARRAffinitySameSite |
Azure | It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. | Session |
| CookieControl | Homes England | This cookie is used to remember a user's choice about cookies on homesenglandcareers.co.uk. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user's preference will be stored in this cookie. | 3 months |
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Doubleclick.net | This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange | 1 Year |
| test_cookie | Doubleclick.net | This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange | A few seconds |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gclxxxx | Google conversion tracking cookie | 2 months |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | MyFonts | Used by MyFonts to monitor how many times a font is used. | A few seconds |
Who is the information shared with?
Our site is provided by a third party, NexGen supplied by Genius Ltd. NextGen will have access to the data collected via the Cookies placed on the site in order to manage the ongoing maintenance and improvements for this site.
Right to withdraw consent
When you first visit the site, we will ask for your consent to place cookies on your device. If you chose to accept and therefore provide consent to the use of cookies, you can withdraw this consent at any time by following the instructions below.
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 or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Opera
- Apple Safari
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Data protection officer
The contact details for our Data Protection Officer are as follows:
By post: For the attention of the Data Protection Officer, Homes England, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL
By email: DPO@homesengland.gov.uk
By Phone: 0300 1234 500
Complaints
If you are unhappy with any aspect of this privacy notice, or how your personal data is being processed, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
If you are still not happy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Email: casework@ico.org.uk