Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance the user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
LocumShift AI (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session | Session |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferred theme (dark/light mode) and language settings.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your preferred colour theme | 1 year |
| locale | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. The third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis (can be opted out of)
- Keycloak: For authentication and single sign-on functionality (essential)
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
4.2 Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:
- Local Storage: Used to store your theme preference and other settings locally in your browser
- Session Storage: Used for temporary data that is cleared when you close your browser tab
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at LocumShift AI Ltd, 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom.