Cookie Policy
Introduction
Welcome to the Cookie Policy of the Town Centre First website. In this policy, you will find detailed information about the usage of cookies on our website, including the types of cookies we employ, their duration, purposes, and how you can manage your cookie settings. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us; our contact information is provided below.
When we use terms like “us,” “we,” or “our,” we are referring to the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA), and you can find our company details at the bottom of this policy. We act as the data controller for the information collected through the use of cookies on our website.
Our website is located at www.towncentrefirst.ie and www.tcf.ie, including its sub-domains, and we are responsible for its operation.
When we mention “you,” we are addressing you as a user or visitor of our website.
This policy is an integral part of our privacy policy, as our use of cookies may involve the processing of your personal data. We recommend that you review our privacy policy for additional information, which is available at Privacy Policy
Consent
By accepting the use of cookies, except for necessary cookies, you grant us permission to utilise cookies as outlined in the “Types of cookies and how we use them” section below. You have the option to modify or withdraw your cookie consent at any time; please refer to the “How you can change your cookie settings, including opting out” section for instructions.
Understanding Cookies
Cookies come in various types and serve different purposes. Below, you will find information on what cookies are, the distinctions between first and third-party cookies, and the differentiation between session and persistent cookies, as well as the types of cookies we use and why.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit, and it is retrieved when you return to the site. In the context of this policy, the term “cookies” encompasses other forms of automatic data collection, such as Flash cookies (Local Shared Objects), Web Storage (HTML5), Javascripts, or cookies placed by other software.
A cookie may contain details about the website itself, a unique identifier that enables the site to recognize your web browser on your subsequent visit, additional data serving the cookie’s purpose, and the lifespan of the cookie.
The term “cookies” or “cookie data” also encompasses information about IP and MAC addresses and other device-related data collected by these technologies.
Cookies are used for various functions, including enabling features (e.g., login capabilities), tracking site usage (e.g., analytics), retaining user settings (e.g., time zone, notification preferences), and personalising content (e.g., advertising, language).
Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and remain active only during your online session, disappearing from your device when you close your browser. They are typically used to remember items in your online basket while shopping on a website.
Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are long-lasting and remain on your device even after you close your browser, expiring based on the time specified in the cookie. Specific durations for each persistent cookie are available below.
First Party vs. Third Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the website you are currently visiting, and only that website can access and read these cookies.
Third-party cookies are set by entities other than the owner of the website you are visiting. For instance, pages may contain content from external sources like YouTube, which can set its own cookies on your browser when you watch a video. Cookies from other sites and companies (i.e., third parties) can track your activity on websites that use the same third-party service.
We may collaborate with third parties for website maintenance, operation, development, or functionality, such as analytics providers and content partners. We provide selected information to these third parties to perform specific tasks on our behalf.
As a general practice, we share joint control with providers of third-party cookies for the collection of personal data through such cookies and their subsequent use. The provider of third-party cookies acts as the data controller once they receive the personal data from us. Additional information about the extent of our joint controllership with third-party cookie providers is available in our privacy policy.
Types of Cookies and Their Usage
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the core functionality of our website. We employ these cookies to enable you to log in, providing convenience by requiring you to enter your username and password only once during your visit.
These cookies also facilitate your consent preferences for cookies, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. They remember your cookie settings and choices. Necessary cookies also play a role in tracking whether and when you’ve consented to analytical cookies, terms and conditions, and email marketing.
Necessary cookies are indispensable to this website’s functionality, and they cannot be declined.