For a general overview of how we collect, use and protect information about you on our website, please visit our privacy policy.
Topics covered on this page:
- Introduction to cookies;
- Cookies used on our websites;
- Managing cookies on your computer;
1. Introduction to cookies
Cookies are small text files which are transferred from our website and stored on your computer. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide general usage information to the owners of the site as well as third parties mentioned in this page.
2. Cookies used on our website
The cookies used on our website can be split into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary;
- Measurement;
- Marketing;
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off or disabled in our systems.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
These are cookies needed for our website to function properly.
| Cookie Name | Source | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cmpcpc* | consensu.org | 364 days, 23 Hours, 54 minutes | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| __cmpcvc* | consensu.org | 364 days, 23 Hours, 54 minutes | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| euconsent_backup | consensu.org | 0 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| __cmpcpc* | consensu.org | 365 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| __cmpcvc* | consensu.org | 365 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain |
| euconsent-v2 | consensu.org | 364 days, 23 Hours, 51 minutes | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| PHPSESSID | glenveagh.ie | 0 days | This cookie is used to manage the user session. |
| wordpress_* | glenveagh.ie | 0 days | This cookies is used by to be logged into the site. |
| __cmpcpc* | consensu.org | 0 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| __cmpcvc* | consensu.org | 0 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| nc_euconsent_backup | consensu.org | 0 days | This cookie stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
2. Measurement
These cookies are used to improve the performance of the website by measuring how the users interact with the site. These cookies are also used to identify technical issues to enable troubleshooting.
| Cookie Name | Source | Expiry (days) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| dc_gtm* | Google Tag Manager | 5 seconds | This cookie is for using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. |
| _ga | Google Analytics | 730 days | This cookie registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 1 days | This cookie registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| __utma | Google Analytics | 730 days | This Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. |
| __utmb | Google Analytics | 30 minutes | This Google Analytics cookie determines new sessions. |
| __utmc | Google Analytics | 0 days | This Google Analytics cookie tracks visitor behaviour and measure site performance. |
| __utmt | Google Analitycs | 10 minutes | This Google Analytics cookie is used to throttle the request rate for the service |
| __utmv | Google Analitycs | 1 seconds | This Google Analytics cookie is used to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. |
| __utmz | Google Analitycs | 182 days, 12 Hours | This Google Analytics cookie track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. |
| dc_gtm* | Google Tag Manager | 1 minutes | Used to help identify the visitors by either age, gender, or interests on Google Tag Manager. |
| _ga | Google Analitycs | 730 days | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| _gid | Google Analitycs | 1 days | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
3. Marketing or advertising cookies
These items are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Advertising networks usually place them with the website operator’s permission.
Visit cookie preference centre to change your preference related to targeting cookies.
| Cookie Name | 1st / 3rd Party | Expiry (days) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | 2 Hours, 9 minutes | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | 90 days | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
| _schn | *.appspot.com | – | Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes. |
| fr | *.facebook.com | 89 days, 23 Hours, 51 minutes | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
| _schn | *.plista.com | – | Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes. |
| X-AB | sc-static.net | 23 Hours, 53 minutes | This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site. |
| _schn | snapchat.com | – | Used to determine whether a third party tag will be called in Snap Ads Pixel. |
| sc_at | snapchat.com | 390 days | Used by Snapchat to implement advertisement content on the website – The cookie detects the efficiency of the ads and collects visitor data for further visitor segmentation. |
| _fbp | 90 days | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | 90 days | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
| _schn | glenveagh.ie | – | Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes. |
| _scid | glenveagh.ie | 395 days, 16 Hours, 19 minutes | Sets a unique ID for the visitor that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. |
| _sctr | snapchat.com | 395 days, 16 Hours, 19 minutes | Used to determine whether a third party tag will be called in Snap Ads Pixel. |
| TapAd_3WAY_SYNCS | tapad.com | 59 days, 23 Hours, 50 minutes | TapAd advertising tracking cookie. |
| TapAd_DID | tapad.com | 60 days | TapAd advertising tracking cookie. |
| TapAd_TS | tapad.com | 60 days | TapAd advertising tracking cookie. |
| _scid | snapchat.com | 395 days, 16 Hours, 19 minutes | This cookie sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. |
3. Managing cookies on your computer
Most web browsers allow some control to restrict or block cookies if you wish, however if you disable cookies you may find this affects your ability to use certain parts of our website, products or services. For more information on this topic, you can visit the Internet Advertising Bureau website www.youronlinechoices.co.uk.