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Visible uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website (frankjkeane@me.com) and ensure the effective operation of our WooCommerce store. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help the site recognize your device and store information about your preferences or actions.
Cookies serve various purposes, such as enabling website functionality, enhancing user experience, and providing analytical data to improve our services.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies:
- These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and WooCommerce store, including features like adding items to your cart and processing payments.
- Examples: session cookies, authentication cookies.
- Functional Cookies:
- These cookies allow us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences (e.g., language or currency).
- Examples: WooCommerce session cookies for retaining cart information.
- Analytics Cookies:
- These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data on page views, traffic sources, and user behavior.
- Examples: Google Analytics cookies (if used).
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies:
- These cookies track your browsing habits and enable us to display targeted advertisements that match your interests. They may also limit the frequency of ads you see.
- Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies (if applicable).
- Third-Party Cookies:
- These cookies are set by third parties, such as payment processors, social media platforms, or embedded content providers (e.g., YouTube videos).
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a list of specific cookies used on our website:
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Category |
---|---|---|---|
_woocommerce_* | WooCommerce functionality | Session | Strictly Necessary |
_ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Analytics |
_fbp | Facebook Pixel | 3 months | Marketing |
Note: This table is an example. Please update it with the cookies used on your site. You can use tools like CookieYes or Complianz to identify cookies.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the smooth operation of our website and WooCommerce store.
- Process your orders and manage your shopping cart.
- Understand and improve website performance through analytics.
- Deliver relevant advertisements and marketing content.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Customize your cookie preferences.
You can also manage cookies at any time through your browser settings. Here’s how to disable or delete cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies.
- Safari: Manage cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and WooCommerce store.
6. Third-Party Tracking and Cookies
Some cookies used on our website are placed by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us analyze website traffic. Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Facebook Pixel: Tracks ad performance. Facebook’s Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of third-party tracking by visiting:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the “Effective Date” reflecting the updates.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
Visible
Email: frankjkeane@me.com
Address: Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co.Dublin