What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide information about how the site is used.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services used by the website (third-party cookies). They can be session cookies that are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies that remain on your device for a specified period.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to understand how visitors interact with our content. This information helps us improve site functionality and provide more relevant information to visitors.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential 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 would not work without them.
- Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences (accepted or rejected)
- Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages
Duration: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; consent preference is stored for 12 months.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or choices. The information collected is usually anonymized and cannot track your browsing on other websites.
- Form data: Remembers information you have entered in forms to improve user experience
- Language preferences: Stores your preferred language if applicable
Duration: Up to 12 months.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about which pages are visited, how long visitors stay on pages, and what links are clicked. All information is aggregated and anonymized.
- Page views: Tracks which pages are visited most frequently
- Navigation patterns: Shows how users move through the site
- Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors arrived at the site
- Device information: Records browser type and device category
Duration: Up to 26 months.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use:
Analytics Services
We may use analytics services to understand website usage. These services use cookies to collect information about your interaction with our site. The information is transmitted to and stored by the analytics provider.
These cookies collect information in an aggregated form to help us understand how our website is being used and measure the effectiveness of our content.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will display the banner again.
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies completely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies will impact the functionality of many websites, including ours. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use certain features on our site.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies:
- Some features of the website may not function properly
- You may need to manually adjust preferences each time you visit
- We will not be able to remember your cookie preferences, so the banner will appear on each visit
- We will have limited ability to improve the website based on usage patterns
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect information that is considered personal data under GDPR, such as IP addresses. We process this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR compliance statement.
When we use analytics cookies that may collect personal data, we ensure:
- IP addresses are anonymized where possible
- Data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users
- Information is stored securely
- Data retention periods are limited
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, our website may use local storage technologies available in modern browsers. Local storage serves similar purposes to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. We use local storage to:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Store form data to improve user experience
- Maintain session state
You can clear local storage through your browser settings, typically in the same location where you manage cookies.
More Information
For more information about cookies and how they are used, visit:
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
- Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.eu
Contact Us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 42 Merrion Square East, Dublin 2, D02 XF86, Ireland