Our Cookie Policy

Policy Number: HS002
Policy Name: Cookie Policy
Approved: DGreville
Date: 14-05-2018

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Your consent applies to the following domains: www.hearts.ie

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• What is a website ‘Cookie’?
  Cookies are small pieces of data that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. We use them for the following reasons:
  • • Remember the information about you, so you don’t have to give it to us again.
    • Help us understand how people are using our website, so we can make it better.

 

• What type of Cookies we use and why?

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

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The below list details the cookies used in our website.

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Users may opt-out of Google Universal Analytics use of cookies by visiting the Google Universal Analytics opt-out page.

 

• What do I need to know about Security and Cookies?

• • • The Cookies we place on your device do not collect personal data. They are used purely for performance and interaction purposes only.
    • Cookies do not compromise the security of your computer.

• How do I disable Cookies if I wish?

• • • 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.
    • See instructions below
    • For more information about how to manage cookies, including opting-out of different types of cookies please visit: www.aboutcookies.org.

• Instructions on handling Cookies

• • Internet Explorer 9.0+ 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Internet Options 
      • Click on the Privacy tab on top 
      • Move the slider up to the "Block all Cookies" button 
    • To delete existing cookies: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Internet Options 
      • Click on the General tab which should be under "Browsing History"
      • Click "Delete" 

• • Internet Explorer 8.0+ 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Internet Options 
      • Click on the Privacy tab on top 
      • Click on "Sites" 
      • A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions" 
      • Type in the URL of the site in the "Address of website" box and click on Block 
    • To delete existing cookies: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on 'Internet Options' 
      • Click on the Privacy tab on top 
      • Click on "Sites" 
      • A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions" 
      • Under the "Managed websites" box should be a list of all the websites you have visited 
      • To remove all cookies click on the "Remove all" button 

• • Internet Explorer 7.0+ 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Options 
      • Click on the Privacy tab on top 
      • Click on the Advanced button 
      • Select "Prompt" for both "First party cookies" and "Third Party Cookies" 
    • To delete existing cookies: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Options 
      • Click on the General tab on top 
      • In the "Browsing History" section, click on "Delete" 
      • Click on "Delete Cookies" 

• • Firefox 2.0+, 3.0+, 4.0+ 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Options 
      • Click on the Privacy tab 
      • Disable the box that says "Accept Cookies From sites" 
    • To delete existing cookies: 
      • Go to Tools in the menu bar 
      • Click on Options 
      • Click on the Privacy tab 
      • Click on "Clear Now" 
      • Select "Cookies" 
      • Click on "Clear Private Data Now" 

• • Google Chrome 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed: 
      • Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser 
      • Click on "Options" 
      • Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US) 
      • Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section 
      • Ensure that "Allow local data to be set" is selected 
      • Select "Block sites from setting any data" 
    • To delete existing cookies: 
      • Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser 
      • Click on "Options" 
      • Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US) 
      • Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section 
      • Click on the "Clear browsing data" button 

• • Safari 
    • To prevent new cookies from being installed and delete existing cookies: 
      • Go to the Safari menu (icon in top right of browser)
      • Select Preferences 
      • In the popup window that appears
      • Select the Security icon (a padlock) 
      • Under "Accept Cookies"
      • Select the "Never" button

Data Protection Officer

If you wish to exercise your rights or have any other questions, please contact your Data Protection Officer. Their name and contact information are as follows:

Liz Donohoe [email protected]