Cookies Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

1. 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 more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

Cookies contain:

• A unique identifier for your browser or device
• The website name that created the cookie
• Information about your visit and preferences

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Understand how you use our website – This helps us improve your experience
• Remember your preferences – Such as language or location settings
• Provide essential functionality – Like keeping you logged in to our booking system
• Analyze website traffic – To see which pages are popular and identify issues
• Improve our services – By understanding user behavior and preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like:

• Navigating between pages
• Accessing secure areas of the website
• Completing booking forms
• Remembering items in your booking

Can you disable these? No – these cookies are essential for the website to work. Without them, certain features will not function.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as:

• Number of visitors to our site
• Where visitors come from
• Which pages visitors view
• How long visitors stay on each page
• What device and browser visitors use

Can you disable these? Yes – see Section 5 below for instructions.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features:

• Remembering your preferred language
• Storing your location for local service information
• Remembering if you’ve seen certain notifications

Can you disable these? Yes, but this may affect website functionality and your experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Analytics

Purpose: Web analytics and reporting

Cookie names: _ga, _gid, _gat

Duration:

• _ga: 2 years
• _gid: 24 hours
• _gat: 1 minute

What it collects: Anonymized visitor statistics

Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Google Maps

Purpose: Display interactive maps and calculate routes

What it collects: Your approximate location (if you allow it), map interactions

Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.3 Stripe (Payment Processing)

Purpose: Secure payment processing

What it collects: Payment information (securely encrypted)

Note: Stripe cookies are only used during the payment process

Privacy policy: Stripe Privacy Policy

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• See which cookies are stored and delete specific ones

Browser-specific instructions:

• Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
• Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
• Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
• Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

5.2 Opt Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

Option 1: Browser Add-on

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

Download Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

Option 2: Click the Link Below

Click this link to disable Google Analytics for this website only:

Disable Google Analytics

(This will set an opt-out cookie in your browser for irishtransfer.com)

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you don’t want to be tracked. However, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to this signal.

Currently, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can use the opt-out methods described above to limit tracking.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we may show you a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies (like analytics cookies).

You can:

• Accept all cookies – To give us permission to use all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies – Only essential cookies will be used
• Customize your choices – Select which types of cookies you allow

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using your browser settings or by clicking the cookie preferences link in our website footer.

7. Cookies We Use – Summary Table

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in the cookies we use
• Changes in technology or legislation
• Improvements to our website

When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Notify you when you next visit our website

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. More Information

9.1 About Cookies in General

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices (EU)

9.2 Your Privacy

For information about how we protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

9.3 GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies. See our Privacy Policy for details on:

• Right to access your data
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability