Cookie Policy

This is the Cookie Policy for Talbot Chimneys, accessible from https://talbotchimneys.ie

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes the information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, although doing so may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.

For more general information on cookies, please read: AllAboutCookies.org.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser’s Help option for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

The Cookies We Set

  1. Account-Related Cookies
    If you create an account with us, we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out; however, in some cases, they may remain afterward to remember your site preferences when logged out.
  2. Login-Related Cookies
    We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.
  3. Email Newsletter-Related Cookies
    This site may offer newsletter or email subscription services, and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
  4. Forms-Related Cookies
    When you submit data through a form such as those found on our contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

a) Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and help us customize and improve our website for you.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use our site and ways we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
    – Data Collected: Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time on site), approximate location based on IP address (which may be anonymized), and technical details (browser type, device info).
    – Purpose: To analyze site traffic and user behavior, allowing us to improve site functionality and content.
    – More Information: For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.

These third-party analytics cookies are used only after you’ve given consent (where required by law). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

b) Embedded Content Cookies

We may embed content from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps) to enhance your experience. Such third-party content providers may set their own cookies. These cookies may track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their services. Refer to the respective provider’s privacy policies for further details on how they use your data.

c) Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Meta/Facebook Pixel)

We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel on our site to measure the effectiveness of our advertisements, deliver more relevant ads on Facebook (and Instagram), and analyze visitor actions on our site. The Meta Pixel may collect or receive information from this website and use that information to provide measurement services and targeted advertisements.

  • Data Collected: The pixel may record when you perform certain actions on our website (e.g., visiting a particular page or clicking a button), your IP address, device information, and browser details.
  • Purpose: This helps us measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns and deliver ads that are more relevant to your interests.
  • Opt-Out: Users can opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by adjusting their Facebook Ad Preferences or by disabling non-essential cookies in our cookie banner settings (if implemented).

For further details, please refer to Facebook’s Data Policy.

Managing & Revoking Cookie Consent

You may see a cookie banner on your first visit to our site. If you wish to revisit or change your cookie preferences after initially accepting (or rejecting) certain cookies:

  1. Use the Cookie Banner Settings (if available) to update your preferences directly on the website.
  2. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies. Consult your browser’s help section for instructions on how to do this.
  3. Third-Party Opt-Out: For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection by Google Analytics.

Please note that disabling certain categories of cookies may impact your overall website experience.

More Information

Hopefully, this section has clarified things for you. As previously mentioned, if you are not sure whether you need cookies or not, it is generally safer to leave cookies enabled in case they interact with one of the features you use on our site.

However, if you are still looking for more information, you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods:

For further details about how we handle your data more generally (including where it may be stored or transferred), please see our Privacy Policy.

Last updated: [6th January, 2025]

This Cookie Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data processing practices. Any updates will be posted here with an updated revision date.