Cookie policy
General
This document is our cookie policy. It contains information on how we use cookies on our websites, which include all webpages that exist on the domain names gogreen.ie, all subdomains of the site with the naming structure ‘example.gogreen.ie’ and any other website that Go Green creates in the future (together these websites are referred to in this document as the “Websites”).
The Websites (including all of their pages and subdomains) are owned by Go Green either solely or jointly with other companies. In addition to this Cookie Policy and in connection with our Websites, please also read our Website Data Protection Notice.
We may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time, by updating this page, to reflect any changes in the technology or the law regarding cookies. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are aware of any changes.
Company information
References to “Go Green”, “us”, “our” and “we” mean Go Green and any associated companies from time to time. More information about Go Green can be found here.
About cookies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that websites place on the device you’re using to browse the internet (for example, your laptop, smartphone or tablet). Cookies are commonly used to record some aspect of your visit to a site, such as choices you’ve made or preferences you’ve set during your visit.
You can find out more about cookies (such as how to manage them, delete them and switch them off) at the independent website allaboutcookies.org.
Why we use cookies
We use cookies to give you the best experience when you visit our Websites.
Cookies can also allow us to tailor the content of our Websites so we can show you services or adverts we think you may be interested in.
Keeping your personal information safe
We do not store personal information, such as your name, telephone number or email address when we use analytics cookies on our Websites. The cookies we use cannot read or search your device to obtain information about you or your family, or read any material kept on your hard drive.
Links to sites provided by others
If you follow a link from one of our Websites to another website, please be aware that the owner of the other website will have their own privacy and cookie policies for their site.
How to manage and switch off cookies
If you would like to change your cookie preferences, you can select "Cookie Options" at the bottom of any page of our Website.
Your web browser also provides settings that allow you to manage or switch off cookies. However, if you do switch off all cookies, you may not be able to use all of the services on our Websites.
To disable cookies, or to receive a warning whenever cookies are being used, you have to adjust your browser settings. Visit the "help" section of your browser for details on how to manage your cookie settings, or visit www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies for more information.
Types of cookie we use
We use both first and third-party cookies. Whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time, in this case cookies placed by us and our Websites. A third-party cookie is set by an entity or domain other than the website being visited.
We may use both session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies allow a website operator to link your actions only during a browser session, when you open the Internet browser window until you close the browser window. These cookies are temporary and they are deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period of time specified in the cookie. The storage periods for the cookies we use are discussed below.
We have classified the cookies we use on our Websites into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for our websites to work as expected, and to protect our websites from potential cyber attacks. Our websites cannot function properly without them, therefore they can’t be turned off. Strictly necessary cookies are only used for the purpose of (i) carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or (ii) to allow a website owner to provide the services you have requested.
First-party cookies
We place the following strictly necessary cookies on our Websites:
Analytics cookies
These cookies are used to find out how people are using our site. These cookies help us to monitor and improve how our Websites work. They allow us to understand how people are using our Websites, which helps us to fix areas that may not be working properly and to make the Websites easier to use. They’re also used to check whether changes we make to the Websites make it better or worse for you.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _clck | Clarity | Used to store a unique user ID.used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site’s analytics reports. | 1 year |
| _clsk | Clarity | Used to store and combine pageviews by a user into a single session recording | 1 day |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users.used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site’s analytics reports. | 400 days | |
| _ga_Q1T7QQ7MGG | Used to persist session state. used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site’s analytics reports | 400 days |
Advertising cookies
These cookies remember products you show an interest in to display other products or offers that may be relevant to you when you visit other websites. They may also be used for market research and to help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. If you choose not to accept these cookies, you will still see adverts as you browse the web, but they won’t be as relevant to your personal interests.
Personalisation cookies
These cookies are used to learn what you’re interested in. We use these to show you products and/or services we think are relevant to you while you’re on our site. These cookies allow us to personalise your visits with enhanced features that need to remember your preferences and choices, such as your user name, language or region.
Personal data processed by cookies
We collect the following personal data about you upon your visit to our Websites:
- Technical Data;
- Usage Data;
- Analytics and Attribution Data; and
- Cookie Preferences: the acceptance or rejection of cookies being placed on your device.
- For further information about how we process the personal data processed by our cookies, please visit our Website Data Protection Notice.
Contact information
If you have any queries in relation to this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer (or ‘DPO’) at +353 (0)1 471 1812 or compliance@gogreen.ie or write to: DPO, Go Green, Wolfe Tone House, Wolfe Tone Street, Dublin 1.