Cookies Policy 

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how ESS Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://reliabilityireland.ie/ (the “Website”). It provides information about what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.   

Types of Cookies We Use   

We may use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website and enable you to use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.  
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. This helps us to improve the way our Website works. These cookies may be first-party or third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics).   
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.   
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.  

Specific Cookies We May Use

While the specific cookies we use may change over time, below are examples of the types of cookies that might be used on our Website and their purposes:

Cookie Name (Example) Category Purpose Duration First-Party/Third-Party
PHPSESSID Strictly Necessary Maintains user session across page requests. Session First-Party
_ga Performance/Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. 2 years Third-Party
_gid Performance/Analytics Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. 24 hours Third-Party
cookieconsent_status Functionality Remembers if you have accepted our cookie policy. 1 year First-Party

Please note that this table is illustrative and may not be exhaustive. For a more specific list of cookies currently in use, you may be able to use your browser’s cookie inspection tools.

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are set by a domain other than the Website you are visiting. We may allow selected third parties to place cookies through our Website to provide us with analytics services, advertising, or other functionalities. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to control and manage your cookie preferences. You can do this in the following ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, and you can also set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed on your device. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie settings.

       

  • Website Cookie Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will typically see a cookie banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can usually choose to accept or reject certain categories of cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies).
  • Third-Party Opt-Out Tools: For some third-party cookies, you may be able to opt-out directly through their websites or by using industry-wide opt-out tools such as Your Online Choices.

Consequences of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features and functionalities of our Website may not work correctly, and your user experience may be affected.

Updates to this Cookies Policy  

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.   

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

[Insert relevant contact email address or contact form link here]

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy.