COELIAC SOCIETY OF IRELAND – COOKIE POLICY

Last update: 14.04.2021

The Coeliac Society of Ireland website is owned and operated by the Coeliac Society of Ireland with company number 367017 and registered address at Dolcan House, 78-80 Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 N6F6 (“we”, “us”, and “our”).

We mentioned in our privacy notice that we use cookies and related technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies”) to provide you with our website and the information, services and features accessible through our website.

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website (the “Cookie Policy”).

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file consisting of a string of characters that can be placed on your computer or mobile device that uniquely identifies your browser or device. Such recognition helps with the efficient operation of our website.

2. Do we use Cookies?

Yes, like most websites and applications we use cookies in the course of providing you with our services. We may use technologies like cookies, pixels and local storage to deliver, secure, and understand products, services, and ads. When you interact with our website, we collect information about the software running on the computer, mobile phone, or tablet (each, a “device“) you use to interact with us, including the device type, operating system and browser type.

3. What cookies and related technologies do we use and why?

We mainly use cookies and related information collection technologies to make our website work and to improve it. We automatically gather information whenever you visit, log in, or otherwise interact with our website, including when you receive electronic messages from us. We use cookies and related technologies for the following purposes:

• To authenticate you and secure our website: We use cookies to identify you, and monitor login and status data. This allows us to know, for example, whether you are logged in and from where. It also helps us to detect and stop fraud or potential fraud on our website.

• To remember your settings and preferences: We use cookies to recognise your browser or device and remember your preferences (such as your language).

• To improve performance: We use cookies to improve the operation and presentation of our website and provide you with the best experience.

• To conduct analytics: We use analytics cookies to collect anonymous traffic data to help us analyse how users and visitors access and use our Website, and for other analytics services relating to website activity and internet usage. This allows us to identify errors, learn how our website performs, and improve and develop our website over time

Some of our technology partners may deploy similar technologies directly on our website. These third parties may collect information over time about our use of the services provided by them facilitated through the website, as well as your online activities across other websites or online services accessed through them.

4. How long do cookies last?

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.

5. First and third party cookies

First party cookies are cookies that belong to us. Third-party cookies are cookies that another party places on your device through your use of our website. Third-party cookies may be placed on your device by someone providing a service for us, for example to help us understand how our Members Area is being used. Some of our technology partners may use similar technologies directly on our website. These third parties may collect information over time about your use of services provided by them facilitated through our website, as well as your online activities across other websites or online services accessed through them.

6. How to refuse the use of cookies

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your device. You may also be provided with preference questions or preference boxes allowing you to indicate that you do not want us to use tracking technologies, such as cookies, to “remember” your personal data, such as user IDs or mailing addresses, on return visits. However, if you do this you will not have access to certain features that may make your browsing of our website smoother, some features of our website may not function properly.

If you want to opt out of specific third-party cookies, please consult the third party’s website or privacy notice as well as the cookie settings on your device.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Accordingly, you should review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. If the change is material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you such as by posting a notice on our website.

8. Contact Us

For additional information about cookies, cookie notices and cookie consent, please contact us at info@coeliac.ie