This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences when you visit our website Paul Matthews Hypnotherapy, accessible at paulmatthewshypnosis.ie.

 

What are cookies

 

Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies can store information about your preferences, settings, browsing history, and other data that can enhance your user experience. Cookies can also help website owners to analyse how their website is used and to provide relevant content and advertising.

 

There are different types of cookies, such as:

 

  • Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser or end your session. They are used to remember your actions and choices during your visit, such as your language, currency, or login details.

  • Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period of time or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits, such as your username, password, or shopping cart.

  • First-party cookies: These cookies are set by the website that you are visiting. They are used to provide you with a smooth and consistent user experience, such as loading the website faster or remembering your previous actions.

  • Third-party cookies: These cookies are set by other websites or services that are linked to the website that you are visiting. They are used to provide you with additional features or functionality, such as social media buttons, videos, maps, or analytics.

 

How we use cookies

 

We use cookies on our website for various purposes, such as:

 

  • To improve our website performance, functionality, and user experience. For example, we use cookies to enable security features, to remember your preferences and settings, to load our website faster, and to provide you with relevant content and advertising.

  • To analyse how our website is used and to measure its effectiveness. For example, we use cookies to collect anonymous statistical data about the number of visitors, the pages they view, the time they spend, the devices they use, and the sources they come from.

  • To comply with our legal obligations and to protect our rights and interests. For example, we use cookies to detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, or other malicious activities on our website.

 

What cookies we use

 

The table below lists the types of cookies we use on our website, their purposes, and their durations. You can find more information about each cookie by clicking on its name.

 

 

PHPSESSIDSession

 

 

This cookie is essential for our website to work properly. It enables security features and remembers your actions and choices during your visit. Expires when you close your browser or end your session

 

 

_gaPersistent

 

 

This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It helps us to analyse how our website is used and to measure its effectiveness. It assigns a unique ID to each visitor and tracks their behaviour across our website. Expires after 2 years

 

 

_gidPersistent

 

 

This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It helps us to analyse how our website is used and to measure its effectiveness. It assigns a unique ID to each visitor and tracks their behaviour across our website. Expires after 24 hours

 

 

_gatPersistent

 

 

This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It helps us to analyse how our website is used and to measure its effectiveness. It limits the number of requests that are sent to the Google Analytics server. Expires after 1 minute

 

 

NIDPersistent

 

 

This cookie is set by Google. It enables additional features or functionality on our website, such as Google Maps or reCAPTCHA. It stores your preferences and settings for these services. Expires after 6 months

 

 

CONSENTPersistent

 

 

This cookie is set by Google. It enables additional features or functionality on our website, such as Google Maps or reCAPTCHA. It records your consent to the use of these services. Expires after 18 years

 

How you can manage your cookie preferences

 

You have the right to accept or reject the use of cookies on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings button on our website. You can choose which types of cookies you want to allow or block, except for those that are essential for our website to work properly.

 

You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. You can delete existing cookies from your device or disable future cookies from being placed on your device. However, this may affect how our website functions and some features may not work as intended.

 

For more information about how to manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, please visit the following links:

 

  • Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

  • Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

  • Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

  • Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy-bb8174ba-9d73-dcf2-9b4a-c582b4e640dd

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Changes to this Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in the applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on our website.

 

 

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