Cookies
Family Carers Ireland Cookies Policy
1.0 Purpose
Family Carers Ireland is committed to continuously enhancing its IT Systems. As a result, our policies and procedures are subject to regular change. Any such updates will be applied to the master copy of the policy and communicated via email to all users.
This policy defines use and control of Family Carers Ireland Website Cookies.
This policy is mandatory, by using the Family Carers Ireland official website, users are automatically accepting the terms of this policy.
2.0 Scope
As Family Carers Ireland is a national organisation, this policy represents Family Carers Ireland’s national position and takes precedence over all policies and procedures, which are held at a local level.
All exceptions to this policy must be authorised by the Head of Corporate Services. Exception requests must be submitted by email to the IT & Facilities department.
This policy refers to the official Family Carers Ireland Website. This policy applies to:
- Family Carers Ireland staff nationally
- Website users
3.0 Policies & Procedures
3.1 What are cookies
Family Carers Ireland’s website uses cookies. Cookies are small files that our website or our service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow it) that enables the sites or service providers’ systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain anonymous information.
Family Carers Ireland’s website uses the following types of cookies:
- Statistics – used to gather statistical data on how our website is performing to help make improvements
- Social Media – e.g. Facebook
- Marketing – e.g. Google AdWords
- Placed – e.g. Google Analytics
Family Carers Ireland’s website have included content from Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn to promote web pages (e.g. “like”) or share (e.g. “posts”) on social networks like Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalised advertising.
Family Carers Ireland would advise all website users to read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) and to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymised as much as possible. These social media companies are located outside of Ireland.
3.1 How do we use cookies?
Family Carers Ireland use cookies to compile anonymous data about our site traffic and site interaction so that Family Carers Ireland can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
Family Carers Ireland’s website uses Google Analytics to gather anonymous statistics, including the number of visitors it has, the pages viewed per session, time exposed to particular pages etc. If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. The following link provides instructions on how to turn off cookies in your browser: https://www.cookielawinfo.com/ways-to-block-cookies-in-
different-browsers/
Please note if you turn your cookies off, some of the Family Carers Ireland services may not function properly.
Family Carers Ireland’s website use a product called CIVIC Cookie Control to allow our website users to control what cookies are allowed. Please visit the following website for more information https://www.civicuk.com/cookie-control/.
3.2 Managing Cookies?
Cookies help Family Carers Ireland to ensure that our website is as good as it can be for our users. Cookies do not in any way compromise the security of your computer. Cookies pose little threat to your privacy, but some people may want to turn them off anyway.
More information, about cookies and how to manage them is available at www.aboutcookies.org
3.3 Further Information
For any other questions about Family Carers Ireland’s Cookie Policy, please contact us at the following contact details:
IT & Facilities Manager
Family Carers Ireland
Market Square, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35 PW50, Ireland
Email: itsupport@familycarers.ie
Phone number: +353 57 9370222
4.0 Review & Update
This policy will be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure any changes to the Family Carers Ireland’s organisation or business practices are properly reflected or to include any additions/amendments to regulations.