Cookie Policy

Date: 12/10/2023

Reviewed By: Colm Dawson

 

What is a website ‘Cookie’?

Cookies are small pieces of data that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. We use them for the following reasons:

  • Remember information about you, so you don’t have to give it to us again.
  • Help us understand how people are using our website, so we can make it better.
  • To use third party tools and software such as Gravity Forms.

 

What type of Cookies do we use and why?

It is worth noting that when you first visit this website, you will see a message informing you that our website uses cookies and how to manage your preferences which when completed sets a cookie recording your preferences. 

 

  • Session Cookies: (also called transient cookies) are erased when you close your web browser. Session cookies are stored in temporary memory and are not retained after the browser is closed.
  • Stored Cookies: (also called persistent or permanent cookies) are longer-term cookies. These cookies are stored by the browser within a file on the user's device even after the browser is closed.
  • Necessary Cookies: (which can be either session or stored cookies) help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • First Party Cookies: these can be necessary/unnecessary and either session or stored cookies. These cookies are issued by ColmDawson.com. We use these cookies for the following reasons:
    • Cookie preference.
  • Third Party Cookies: these can be either session or stored cookies. Firstly, it is important to note that a third-party cookie originates from a different domain. We use these cookies for the following reasons:
    • Google Analytics also called ‘Performance’ and/or ‘Statistical’ and they recognise you on subsequent visits. We use cookies to help us measure the number of visits, average time spent, page views, and other statistics relating to our website. We will not attempt to personally identify visitors from their IP addresses. Users may opt-out of Google Universal Analytics use of cookies by visiting the Google Universal Analytics opt-out page. 

 

What do I need to know about Security and Cookies?

  • The Cookies we place on your device do not collect personal data. They are used for performance, interaction and statistical purposes.
  • Cookies do not compromise the security of your computer.
  • While we try to limit our use of third party cookies - they are in some cases necessary to our offering. It is important to note that a third-party cookie originates from a different domain (i.e. the service being used for example YouTube, Facebook we would always advise you make yourself familiar with their cookie policies and practices.
  • Cookie usage is governed by the ePrivacy Directive (Cookie law) and GDPR you can find out more here.

 

How do I disable Cookies if I wish?

  • Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. 
  • It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
  • For more information about how to manage cookies, including opting-out of different types of cookies please visit: www.aboutcookies.org.

 

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@colmdawson.com

 

Finally you may be interested to review our policy on Privacy and Terms of Use.