Cookie Policy

Last updated: 31/01/2025

Introduction

Welcome to Web Essentials (web-essentials.ie). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, and your choices regarding these technologies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us make the website work better and provide important functionality and analytics.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and website functionality. The information collected includes:

• Number of visitors to our website
• Which pages visitors view
• How long visitors stay on each page
• How visitors came to our website
• Technical information about visitors’ devices and browsers

Google Analytics stores this information in a pseudonymized format, meaning we cannot directly identify you from this information.

Cookie Categories in Detail

Google Analytics Cookies

• _ga: Used to distinguish users (Expires after 2 years)
• ga[id to follow]: Used to maintain session status (Expires after 2 years)
• _gid: Used to distinguish users (Expires after 24 hours)
• _gat: Used to throttle request rate (Expires after 1 minute)

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of our website. Here’s how to manage cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Third-Party Services

Currently, we only use Google Analytics as a third-party service. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Future Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy as we introduce new technologies or third-party services. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with a notice that it has been updated.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Email: george@web-essentials.ie

Additional Information

For more information about cookies and your privacy rights under GDPR:

• Visit the Irish Data Protection Commission website: https://www.dataprotection.ie
• Learn about GDPR: https://gdpr.eu

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 31/01/2025. Please check back periodically for any updates.