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Cookie Policy (EU)IRWC2023-06-02T09:29:35+00:00

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 19/04/2024 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.irishwetlands.ie (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
__utma
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store the calculation of days and time to purchase

WPML

Functional

Usage

We use WPML for locale management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-wpml_current_language
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store language settings

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

YouTube

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

Brevo (formerly Send In Blue)

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Brevo (formerly Send In Blue) for marketing automation (automated email marketing).

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
uuid
Expiration
6 Months
Function
Optimising the relevance of ads by collecting data on visitors to multiple websites, such as page loads.
Name
sib_cuid
Expiration
6 Months
Function
Collection of browsing information and user preferences - Used to provide a newsletter about this information
Name
session_id
Expiration
Function
To remember session information
Name
email_id
Expiration
Function
To remember email information

Jetpack

Statistics

Usage

We use Jetpack for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Jetpack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_*r
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referrer ID's

Bing Ads

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_uetvid
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing/Tracking

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Amazon Application Load Balancer

Functional

Usage

We use Amazon Application Load Balancer for page loading speed improvement. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Amazon Application Load Balancer Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
AWSALB
Expiration
1 week
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
AWSALBCORS
Expiration
1 week
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
AWSELB
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_fbp
Expiration
Function
Name
_tt_enable_cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
_ttp
Expiration
Function
Name
fundraiseup_cid
Expiration
Function
Name
_scid
Expiration
Function
Name
_ce.s
Expiration
Function
Name
_ce_s
Expiration
Function
Name
continueReview
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
fusionPanel
Expiration
Function
Name
PowerPoint_CurrentVersion_Artifacts
Expiration
Function
pnl1-powerpoint.officeapps.live.com
Name
PNL1-ARRAffinity
Expiration
Function
.view.officeapps.live.com
Name
BIGipCookie
Expiration
Function
pnl1-powerpoint.officeapps.live.com
Name
_pk_id.14.cae2
Expiration
Function
Name
_pk_id_14_cae2
Expiration
Function
Name
_pk_ses.14.cae2
Expiration
Function
Name
_pk_ses_14_cae2
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
ate-maiya-info_33383063-3665-5034-b738-373961636466
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save Preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Custom House
Memorial Road
Dublin
D01 W6X0
Ireland
Website: https://www.irishwetlands.ie
Email: data.protection@ex.comhousing.gov.ie

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on 02/05/2025.

About Us

The Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee was set up by the Government to assist Ireland in meeting its requirements as a signatory to the Ramsar Convention. We are a widely representative group, set up to assist in the protection, appreciation and understanding of wetlands in Ireland and to promote the implementation of the this Convention. Please contact us with any comments or queries. 

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