Cookie Policy
We use a range of technologies on our website www.patrickjoseph.ie some of which are controlled by us (first party) and some are controlled by other organisations (third party).
These technologies include (but are not limited to) cookies, scripts, fonts and images; some of which are considered as necessary for us to be able to deliver the web site to you and others which we use to enhance our understanding of how you use our web site; to assist in our marketing activities and other purposes explained below.
The Technologies We Use
Cookies
Cookies are small files containing specific information relating to your use of our website – such as login credentials; items in a shopping cart and tracking identifiers. Cookies are placed on your computer or device and are set by our web server and the web servers of third parties we use on our web site. Cookies can be read, updated or deleted by those same servers, each time you visit our web site, depending on the type of cookie it is.
Cookies which are only related to a single session (a single visit to our website) are deleted automatically when you close your web browser – these are typically considered as necessary for us to deliver the website to you and are sometimes known as session cookies.
Other cookies (such as tracking cookies or authentication cookies) are often saved for an extended period of time from days to years, known as persistent cookies.
Who sets these Cookies?
First party cookies are stored and accessed by our web server; third party cookies are stored and accessed by other organisations, such as analytics providers and advertisers.
Why we use Cookies?
We use cookies on our website for a variety of purposes:
- Necessary Cookies: These are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies are set by our analytics providers and allow us to record certain information about you, such as the pages you visit on our website, how many times you visit our website, and links you might click on. Furthermore, when you connect to our analytics provider in order for them to set the cookie – they may also collect other information about you such as your geographical location; your IP address; what type of device you are using and various information about the device. This information can be used to create a unique fingerprint to help further identify you on other websites you might visit and can be used to create a profile of your online activities and interests.
- Marketing Cookies: Cookies set by our marketing providers are used for the purpose of tracking your online activities to create a profile and give us a better understanding of your interests.
Necessary Cookies
Cookie/Tracker Request |
Who can store and access the cookie? |
What is the cookie used for? |
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Non-Essential Cookies
These are used for other business purposes which are not considered necessary to deliver the website to you. These include:
Analytic Technologies
Cookie/Tracker Request |
Who can store and access the cookie? |
What is the cookie used for? |
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New Relic |
Data monitoring and analyzing |
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Google Analytics |
For the purpose of analyzing the use of our website |
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Hotjar |
This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels |
Fonts.gstatic.com Fonts.googleapis.com |
Google Fonts |
Fonts |
in.hotjar.com |
Hotjar |
Examines how users use a website |
maps.googleapis.com |
Google Maps |
Maps |
maps.gstatic.com |
Google Maps |
Embeds google maps |
maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com |
Bootstrap |
Loads CSS, Javascript and images remotely |
Theuppingcompany.com |
The Upping Company |
Website creator |
Marketing Technologies
Cookie/Tracker Request |
Who can store and access the cookie? |
What is the cookie used for? |
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Remembers google preferences |
connect.facebook.net |
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Setting up an online account with us through your Social Media profile. |
Do I have to agree to Patrick Joseph’s use of cookies?
No. If you do not consent to our use of cookies, you can set your browser settings to reject cookies. These settings are usually found in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your web browser. You can find more details about how to control cookies here. Alternatively, you can use the “Help” option in your web browser get more details. A number of features of our services may not work or will be curtailed from working effectively without cookies. As a result, changing your browser settings to reject cookies may have a negative impact on your ability to use our website.
If you use our website with your web browser set to accept cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this cookies policy. If you do not accept our use of cookies, you should either (a) immediately stop using our services or (b) use the settings described above to reject cookies. To withdraw your consent to our use of cookies, you should either (a) cease using our website or (b) delete our cookies using your web browser’s settings and set your browser to reject future cookies. You can find out more about deleting and blocking cookies here and using your web browser’s “Help” option.