Website Cookie Policy
Information about our use of cookies
The City of Dublin ETB website www.cityofdublinetb.ie makes use of ‘cookies’ to provide enhanced functionality and improve user experience.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. The files can be stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer, if you agree. Most websites use cookies, and they can have several different purposes. See AllAboutCookies.org for more information on cookies. The primary uses for cookies are to:
- Help maintain security on the website and to allow it to function correctly.
- Remember user information which has been entered and personalise content.
- Collect and share information about how the website is being used, such as actions taken and pages visited.
What cookies do we use?
Category: Necessary
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
|
Cookie Name |
Description |
Type |
Maximum storage duration |
|
1.gif |
Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. |
Pixel |
Session |
|
ASP.NET_SessionId |
Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. |
HTTP |
Session |
|
CookieConsent |
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
HTTP |
1 year |
|
decision-tree-data-0 |
Used to control the dropdown decision tree. |
HTML |
Persistent |
|
decision-tree-last-modified-0 |
Used to make sure that the latest version of the decision tree is used.
|
HTML |
Persistent |
Category: Statistics
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
|
Cookie Name |
Description |
Type |
Maximum storage duration |
|
ms_visitorid |
Used to improve user experience on search page. |
HTTP |
1 year |
|
searchcookie |
Used to send analytics data to Search platform. |
HTTP |
1 year |
Category: Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
|
Cookie Name |
Description |
Type |
Maximum storage duration |
|
_ga |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
HTTP |
2 years |
|
_ga_# |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
HTTP |
2 years |
|
_gat |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
HTTP |
1 Day |
|
_gid |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
HTTP |
1 Day |
How to disable cookies
Cookies which are not strictly necessary will only be enabled on the website if we receive your consent via the CookieBot cookie consent pop-up function.
You can also block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. You can access the “Help” function in your browser to find out more.
However, if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) you may not be able to access parts of our website.
Changes to Cookie Policy
From time to time, we may need to change this cookie policy. For instance, we may need to do so to reflect any changes in technology or legislation or our data use practices. Any updates or changes that may affect how we use cookies or how you as a user can manage cookies will appear in this Policy. We encourage you to periodically review our Cookie Policy to determine the current policy in force.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with the City of Dublin ETB Data Processing Policy.
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