Effective Date: 22 February 2026
How To Ireland (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website performance, personalise content, and deliver relevant advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember preferences, and provide a better user experience. Cookies may be:
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Essential for website operation, such as page navigation, secure access, and functional forms.
- Cannot be disabled as they are required for the service.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies
- Collect anonymous data about website usage, page visits, and traffic sources.
- Help us improve website performance and user experience.
- Example: Google Analytics cookies.
- Functionality Cookies
- Remember preferences, settings, and past interactions.
- Allow a more personalised experience, such as saved form entries or language selection.
- Advertising/Targeting Cookies
- Track user interests to deliver relevant ads and affiliate promotions.
- May be set by third-party networks such as Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, and affiliate platforms.
- Support remarketing campaigns, behavioural advertising, and affiliate tracking.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
| _cfuvid | session | Cloudflare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. |
Uncategorised
Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nfd-enable-cf-opt | 1 day | Description is currently not available. |
| yclk5dc1 | 5 days | Description is currently not available. |
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First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
- First-party cookies are set by our website and are used for core functionality, analytics, and personalisation.
- Third-party cookies are set by external providers, including:
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics).
- Advertising platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel).
- Affiliate programs.
- These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage users to review them before sharing personal information.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings – most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies.
- Consent Banner – our website provides a cookie consent banner to accept, reject, or customise cookie preferences.
- Opting Out of Personalised Ads – you can manage Google Ads settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads/ and similar tools for other networks.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, personalisation, or performance.
Legal Basis for Cookies (GDPR)
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: No consent needed, required for service operation.
- Other Cookies: We process these based on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time via our cookie banner or browser settings.
CCPA – California Residents
- You can exercise your rights via your browser settings or by contacting us at [email protected].
- California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal data.
- Cookies that collect personal data for advertising or affiliate purposes are included in this.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
- Users are encouraged to review this page regularly.
- We may update this policy periodically.
- Updates will be posted with the revised effective date.
More Information
- For details on how we collect and use personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
- Our affiliate and advertising practices are outlined in the Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.
Contact Us:
How To Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Address: Dublin, Ireland