Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use them. Cookies are not programs and cannot install software or access files on your device.

2. What Cookies We Use

We use a limited number of cookies on this website, categorised as follows:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They include:

• Session cookies — keep you logged in if you access any password-protected areas
• Security cookies — protect the site against cross-site request forgery attacks

These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information.

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics / Site Kit)

We use Google Analytics, installed via Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use this website. Analytics cookies collect anonymised, aggregated data including:

• Pages visited and how long you spent on each page
• General geographic region (not precise location)
• Browser and device type
• How you arrived at the site (search engine, referral, direct)

This information is used solely to improve the website. It does not identify you personally. Google Analytics data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy).

Google Analytics cookies used on this site include:

• _ga — distinguishes unique users, expires after 2 years
• _ga_[ID] — maintains session state, expires after 2 years
• _gid — distinguishes users, expires after 24 hours

2.3 Embedded Content Cookies

Some pages on this website include embedded audio players and video content for portfolio narrations and previews. These may set their own cookies to maintain playback state. No personal data is collected through these embeds.

3. What We Do Not Use

We do not use:

• Advertising or targeting cookies
• Social media tracking cookies
• Marketing or retargeting cookies
• Any cookies that track you across other websites

4. How to Control Cookies

When you first visit this website, you will be asked to consent to analytics cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies have been set and delete them individually
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)

For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help section or allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us at info@designburst.ie.