COOKIE POLICY

Tech Media Éire
Last Updated: [26.11.2025]

Cookies aren’t the most exciting thing in the world, but they help make websites work smoothly.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them — all in human language.

Tech Media Éire is based in Ireland and follows the Irish ePrivacy Regulations, GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help the site remember things — like what pages you visited, what device you’re on, or whether you’ve accepted cookies.

They can’t see your files, access your phone, or run software.
They just help websites behave as expected.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We only use cookies for three reasons:

A) To make the website function properly

(These are “strictly necessary” cookies.)
Examples:

  • remembering if you accepted cookies

  • allowing contact forms to work

  • basic site security

These cannot be turned off because the site won’t work without them.

B) To understand how people use the site

(Analytics cookies — optional.)
We use privacy-friendly analytics to see:

  • which pages people find useful

  • how long visitors stay

  • what devices they use

  • if a page is broken

This helps us improve the site over time.

These cookies only run if you give consent.

C) To improve performance

(performance or functionality cookies)
These help videos load smoothly or ensure images display correctly on your device.

Again: they only run with your consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These enable the site to function.
Examples:

  • session cookies

  • security cookies

  • cookies that save your cookie preferences

No consent required.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Used to understand visitor behaviour in a privacy-safe way.

We may use:

  • Google Analytics (IP anonymised)

  • GDPR-compliant analytics tools (e.g., Plausible / Fathom / Meta Pixel, if enabled)

These only run if you click “Accept” on the cookie banner.

Functional Cookies (Optional)

Help the website remember small preferences, like video playback settings.

These require consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some tools we use may set their own cookies — for example:

  • Embedded videos

  • Booking links

  • Analytics providers

  • Social media integrations

  • AI tools used for support widgets

We only use trusted providers, and they are required to follow GDPR.

5. How You Can Control Cookies

You have full control.

On your first visit:

You’ll see a cookie banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Choose specific categories

At any time:

You can change your cookie settings through:

  • Your browser settings

  • The “Cookie Preferences” link on our site (if available)

You can also clear cookies from your browser whenever you like.

6. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Some cookies:

  • expire when you close your browser (session cookies)

  • stay for a set period (persistent cookies — usually between 1 day and 12 months)

We only keep what is necessary.

7. Your Rights

As an Irish and EU visitor, you have strong rights under GDPR, including:

  • the right to access your data

  • the right to withdraw consent at any time

  • the right to request deletion

  • the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission

Irish DPC:
https://www.dataprotection.ie

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or want to reach out about your privacy, contact:
natalie.lambert@techmediaeire.com