Using Our Website & Cookie Policy
The Data Protection Commission has two websites – www.dataprotection.ie and a focused website for the GDPR www.gdprandyou.ie.
A new website for the Commission is under development and will be available soon. This new website will focus on the GDPR and the new data protection legislation.
This Cookie Policy relates to www.dataprotection.ie
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your computer or mobile device that contains data related to a website you visit. It may allow a website “remember” your actions or preferences over a period of time, or it may contain data related to the function or delivery of the site. Cookies can be set by the owner of the website or in some cases by third party services the website owner allows to present other information, run content or provide other functionality such as analytics.
Further information on cookies can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm
How are they used on this site?
www.dataprotection.ie uses cookies only for functionality that is strictly necessary for services that are explicitly requested by the user for their session as per Regulation 5(5), SI 336 of 2011 (the ePrivacy Regulations). This website uses session cookies. Session cookies are used to deliver the basic functions of a website i.e. to allow pages to remember technical changes or selections you may make between pages. Session cookies are temporary cookies and are generally erased when you close your browser.We use a session cookie to remember your language preference when viewing the site. This session cookie (called USERLANG) is erased when you close your browser or after 5 minutes of inactivity.
dataprotection.ie does not use any third party or persistent cookies.
Managing Cookies
Within your browser you can choose whether you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you and so we provide links below to popular manufacturers' instructions on how you can do this. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at all times, or those from providers that website owners use ("third party cookies"), or those from specific websites.
This Cookie Policy forms part of our overall Privacy Statement