Cookie Policy

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device when you visit. Cookies let a site work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is being used. Some cookies are set by us, known as first-party cookies, and some are set by third parties who provide services to us, such as our analytics or advertising providers.

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2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to keep the website running securely and reliably, to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it, and, where you consent, to support our marketing. We do not use cookies to collect payment information, as we do not take payments through this website. You are always in control of non-essential cookies, which are only set after you agree to them through our cookie banner, and which you can change or withdraw at any time.

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3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions, such as navigating the site securely, and they are always active.

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Name: User Type. Purpose: Identifies the type of visitor to the site. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Wix.
Name: wixSession2. Purpose: Identifies secure visitor sessions. Duration: 15 days. Provider: Wix.
Name: XSRF-TOKEN. Purpose: Security, helps prevent cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session. Provider: Wix.
Name: _ASID. Purpose: Manages your session on the site. Duration: 1 day. Provider: Wix.
Name: _AVID. Purpose: Identifies unique visitors. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Wix.
Name: _ansPAID. Purpose: Supports core site functionality. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Wix.

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4. Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors find and use our website, such as which pages are visited, so we can measure performance and improve the site. They are only used with your consent, and the information they collect is aggregated.

Name: _ga. Purpose: Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics. Duration: 2 years. Provider: Google.
Name: ga[ID]. Purpose: Maintains session state for Google Analytics. Duration: 2 years. Provider: Google.
Name: _gid. Purpose: Distinguishes users over a short period. Duration: 24 hours. Provider: Google.

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5. Marketing cookies

Where our marketing includes advertising on social media, these cookies may be set by our advertising provider to measure the performance of our ads and to show more relevant content. They are only used with your consent. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Name: _fbp. Purpose: Used by Meta to deliver and measure advertising. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Meta.
Name: fr. Purpose: Used by Meta to deliver and measure advertising. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Meta.

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6. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, our cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. Rejecting is as easy as accepting, and no non-essential cookies are set until you agree. You can change your choices at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer of the site.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, where you can delete existing cookies or block future ones. Please note that strictly necessary cookies cannot be turned off, and blocking all cookies may affect how parts of the website work. Turning off a cookie stops it collecting further information, though information already collected may still be used.

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7. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
 

8. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at ken.fennell@gmmconsultingltd.com or on +353 87 099 3999. If you have a concern about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.