Your Privacy Matters to Us
At The Emerald Chronicle, we are committed to transparency and safeguarding your privacy. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our site is used, and provide you with relevant content. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. These files do not contain personal information that can identify you directly, but they may be linked to personal information you provide to us or that we collect about you.
Cookies can be remembered for varying durations. "Session cookies" are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. "Persistent cookies" remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie, or until you delete them.
How We Use Cookies
The Emerald Chronicle uses cookies for several important purposes:
- To improve website functionality: Cookies help our website remember your preferences, such as your preferred language or region, so you don't have to re-enter information each time you visit.
- To understand user behaviour: We use cookies to gather anonymous data about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us identify popular content, understand navigation patterns, and detect any technical issues.
- To personalize your experience: While we strive to maintain a neutral and informative stance, cookies can help tailor the content and advertisements you see to your interests, making your visit more relevant.
- For security purposes: Cookies can assist in detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, ensuring the security of your interactions with our platform.
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies used on The Emerald Chronicle as follows:
| Cookie Type | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation and access to secure areas. | Allowing you to navigate and use features of the website, ensuring basic operations. |
| Performance/Analytics Cookies | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages are visited most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. | Understanding how users interact with the site to improve performance and user experience. |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, they may be used to remember your username, language, or the region you are in. | Remembering your preferences and settings for a more personalized visit. |
| Targeting/Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. | Delivering tailored advertisements and measuring campaign effectiveness. |
Third-Party Cookies
We may engage with third-party service providers who also use cookies on our website. These cookies are set by domains other than The Emerald Chronicle. For example, we use analytics services provided by Google Analytics to understand website traffic, and these services may place their own cookies. We do not control the dissemination of these third-party cookies, and you should check the respective third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Our website may also feature content from third-party platforms like social media networks. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their content, such as sharing an article. The Emerald Chronicle is not responsible for the cookie policies of these external sites.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser's setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, but your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
You can manage your cookie preferences directly through your browser settings. Most browsers offer options to:
- View existing cookies.
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies.
- Block all cookies or block cookies from specific websites.
- Be notified when a new cookie is about to be stored on your computer, so you can accept or reject it.
Instructions for managing cookies can typically be found in the "Help" or "Settings" section of your browser. For more information on how to manage cookies, you can visit websites like allaboutcookies.org.
For a more streamlined approach to managing your preferences on our site, you can access our dedicated cookie settings panel:
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We will not make changes that reduce your rights without your explicit consent.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us:
The Emerald Chronicle Data Protection Officer
C/o Veritas Legal Services
Suite 3, The Pinnacle Building
O'Connell Street, Dublin 1
D01 XXXXX
Ireland
Email: privacy@emeraldcronicle.ie
Phone: +353 28 900 526