Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and in some cases to gather information about how visitors use a site.

Cookies may be "session cookies," which expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on the site.

Similar technologies include web beacons (also called pixel tags) and local storage. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we generally include these similar technologies unless stated otherwise.

Legal Framework

Our use of cookies is governed by the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011, which implement the EU ePrivacy Directive in Ireland. These regulations require us to obtain your informed consent before placing any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the functioning of the website.

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), as applicable in Ireland under the Data Protection Act 2018, also applies where cookies process personal data. Our consent mechanism is designed to meet the requirements of both frameworks. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. We do not use pre-ticked boxes or treat continued browsing as consent.

Types We Use

We categorise the cookies used on this website into three groups: strictly necessary, functional, and analytics. Each category is described in the sections below. We do not currently use advertising or targeting cookies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Regulations because they are necessary for the provision of a service you have explicitly requested.

The cookie used to store your cookie consent preferences is an example of a strictly necessary cookie. Without it, we would be unable to remember whether you have accepted or declined other categories of cookies, and the consent request would reappear on every page load.

Strictly necessary cookies do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and are not used to track you across other websites.

The specific cookie we set for this purpose is named pzi_consent and has a duration of 12 months.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation on this website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

At present, our use of functional cookies is limited. If you disable functional cookies, some features of the website may not work as intended, though core reading functionality will not be affected.

These cookies require your consent and will only be set if you have accepted this category through our consent tool.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with this website by collecting and reporting information in aggregate form. This information helps us improve the content and structure of the site over time.

Where analytics cookies process personal data (such as IP addresses), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including anonymisation where possible. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.

If you decline analytics cookies, your visit will not be tracked and the website will continue to function normally. Your decision to decline will not affect the content available to you.

Managing Your Consent

When you first visit this website, a consent tool appears at the bottom of the screen. You can use this tool to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences by category.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings option in the footer of any page, or by clearing the pzi_consent cookie from your browser and revisiting the site.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you withdrew it. It also does not affect the strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function.

Browser-Level Controls

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. The method varies by browser, but you can usually find cookie controls under Settings, Privacy, or Tools. Deleting cookies will remove your stored preferences and may affect website functionality.

You can also use browser extensions or privacy-focused browsers to control cookie behaviour more granularly. Please be aware that restricting all cookies may affect your experience on many websites beyond this one.

For guidance on managing cookies in specific browsers, refer to the help documentation provided by your browser developer.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies or change how existing cookies are used. The date at the top of this document reflects the most recent revision. If significant changes are made, we will refresh the consent prompt so that you have an opportunity to review and confirm your preferences.

We recommend checking this page periodically if you want to stay informed about our cookie practices.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies, please contact us:

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission of Ireland at www.dataprotection.ie.