What's New
Technical enhancements
In this release, we've implemented key updates behind the scenes to improve your overall experience with the platform. These technical upgrades are designed to enhance performance, stability, scalability, and security.
We’re committed to continually improving our platform to meet your needs, and this update lays the groundwork for even more exciting features in the future.
VMS Enhanced Privacy Controls
We're pleased to announce enhanced privacy controls for your VMS career portal that provide candidates with granular control over their data whilst ensuring full GDPR compliance.
Key Improvements
Granular Cookie Categories
Candidates now have precise control over four distinct types of cookies:
Essential - Always active (session management, core functionality)
Preferences - User settings and language preferences
Analytics - Website performance tracking (Google Analytics, AWStats)
Marketing - Future advertising and remarketing capabilities
Enhanced Compliance
GDPR Compliant: Meets ICO guidelines for explicit user consent
Privacy First: Candidates choose when to enable analytics tracking
Best Practice Standards: Implements industry-leading privacy controls
Improved User Experience
Mobile Responsive: Consistent experience across all devices
Clear Controls: Individual toggle switches for each cookie category
Transparent Information: Plain English descriptions of what each category does
Easy Management: Candidates can update preferences anytime through the cookie policy page
What This Means for You
For Your Candidates
Greater Control: Choose exactly which cookies they're comfortable with
Transparency: Clear understanding of how their data is used
Trust: Demonstration of your commitment to their privacy
For Your Organisation
Compliance Confidence: Meets GDPR and ICO requirements
Enhanced Controls: Advanced privacy management capabilities
Professional Image: Shows privacy leadership in recruitment
Getting Started
The new cookie consent system will be automatically enabled for your portal. Candidates will see the updated privacy controls when they first visit your career site, with their preferences remembered for future visits.
How to access the update
Access Recruit operates as a Software as a Service (SaaS) product, ensuring a seamless and automatic update process for you. This update was initially rolled out to customers in October 2025 and is now being deployed to remaining systems in January 2026.
This automatic update aims to enhance your Access Recruit experience, and you can expect the latest features and improvements to be seamlessly integrated into your system.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during or after the update, our support team is readily available to assist you.
Additional information
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