Scope and definitions
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you browse irelandru.com. They carry identifiers and settings that help the site work, remember choices, and understand how people use pages. Some cookies last only for the browsing session. Others stay for a defined period so that preferences persist between visits.
This policy covers first-party cookies set by irelandru.com and third-party cookies set by partners that provide services to the site, such as measurement or embedded content. Where law requires consent before setting non-essential cookies, we rely on your choice recorded through our banner or settings tool. For strictly necessary cookies, the legal basis is our legitimate interests in delivering a secure, functional website. You can withdraw consent at any time using the methods described below.
What we use cookies for
We group cookies by their purpose so that you can make clear choices. The categories below reflect how the site functions and how it measures usage over time.
- Essential: enable page loading, core navigation, and security checks.
- Functionality: remember language, region, or other preferences you set.
- Performance/analytics: collect aggregated statistics about visits and interactions to improve content and layout.
- Advertising/marketing: record or limit ad delivery and measure the reach of campaigns where applicable.
- Security and fraud prevention: detect abusive activity and protect forms from automated misuse.
- Affiliate or referral tracking: attribute visits that arrive from partner links where this program is active.
Third-party cookies and similar technologies
In some areas we use analytics providers to understand which pages are visited, how long users stay, and what content helps them find information. These providers set their own identifiers and may process data in aggregated form to produce reports for us. We do not use analytics to identify individuals, and we ask vendors to apply IP masking or similar safeguards where available.
Our pages may include embedded content, share buttons, or scripts from external services. When these elements load, their owners can set cookies or read existing identifiers. Your consent preferences for non-essential categories govern whether such tags run where a local control is available. You can also block them in your browser if you prefer a stricter approach.
Technologies similar to cookies may also be present, such as local storage, pixels, and device identifiers. They fulfill comparable functions, for example saving a setting in your browser or signaling that a page was viewed. We apply the same rules and choices to these tools as to cookies in the relevant category.
How to manage or withdraw consent
If a consent banner or “Cookie Settings” panel appears on irelandru.com, use it to accept, reject, or fine-tune non-essential categories. You can revisit that panel at any time via the footer link where provided. Your choices apply to the browser and device you used when setting them. To change preferences on another device or browser, repeat the process there. You can also control cookies directly in your browser by clearing existing files and blocking new ones; common paths are found in the privacy or security settings of most modern browsers. Please note that essential cookies are required for core page delivery and cannot be disabled through site controls. If you send a “Do Not Track” signal, we will respect it where our tools support that signal, but it may not stop all forms of measurement or storage on the web.
Retention, international transfers, and updates to this policy
Cookie lifetimes vary by category and by the file itself. Session cookies expire when you close the browser. Persistent cookies stay for a defined period set by the issuer so that preferences and statistics remain available. We review durations used on irelandru.com to keep them proportionate to the stated purpose. Analytics data is stored in aggregated form where possible, and we ask service providers to minimize retention consistent with reporting needs and legal obligations.
Some partners that deliver analytics or embedded services may process data on servers outside your country. When this happens, we seek to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place under applicable law, such as standard contractual clauses or comparable mechanisms offered by the vendor. We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our tagging framework, suppliers, or legal requirements. Material changes will appear on this page with clear wording. For questions about this policy or your choices, please use the Contact page on irelandru.com so your request reaches the right team.