Draft for review. This is a draft policy provided as a starting point. It has not been reviewed by a legal professional and must be checked and completed before the site goes live.
This policy explains what cookies are, how this website uses them, and how you can manage them. It should be read alongside our privacy policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners about how their site is used. Similar technologies such as local storage and pixels work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.
2. Cookies used on this website
Based on the current build of this website, we expect to use strictly necessary cookies only. We do not use analytics, advertising or marketing cookies, and we do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
The full list of cookies actually set by the live site is [to be confirmed by auditing the deployed site before launch, including each cookie name, purpose and duration].
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the website to function correctly, for example to maintain a secure connection, to balance load, or to remember choices you make within a single visit. They do not require consent under the ePrivacy Regulations because the site cannot operate properly without them.
Analytics cookies
These would tell us how visitors use the site, such as which pages are viewed and how people arrive. We do not currently use analytics cookies. If they are introduced, they will be listed here and will only be set after you have given consent.
Preference cookies
These would remember choices you have made, such as display settings. We do not currently use preference cookies. If they are introduced, they will be listed here.
3. Consent
Under the Irish ePrivacy Regulations, cookies that are not strictly necessary may only be set with your prior, informed consent, and consent must be as easy to withdraw as it is to give. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
Because we expect to use strictly necessary cookies only, this site does not currently display a cookie consent banner. Whether a banner is required is [to be confirmed following the cookie audit]. If non-essential cookies are added in future, we will introduce a consent banner and will not set those cookies until consent has been given.
4. Managing cookies in your browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you see what cookies are stored, delete them individually or entirely, and block them from being set. The relevant settings are usually found under privacy or security:
- Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies
- Safari: Settings, then Privacy
- Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security
- Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions
Blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may stop parts of this or other websites from working properly.
5. Changes to this policy
We will update this policy if the cookies used on this website change, for example if analytics are introduced. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
6. Contact
For any questions about this policy, contact Mark Cunningham at mark@iassess.ie or through our contact page.