Cookie Policy
Shannon & O’Connor Solicitors LLP is a trading name of Shannon & O’Connor Solicitors (hereinafter referred to as “us” or “we”). This Cookie Policy outlines our policy concerning the use of cookies and similar technologies (“cookies”) on www.shannonoconnor.ie (the “Website”) and all associated websites linked to www.shannonoconnor.ie by Shannon & O’Connor Solicitors LLP, (referred to as “Shannon O’Connor” or “we”), including its websites around the world (collectively, the “Website”). We respect the privacy of all visitors to our Website.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation which may affect the way in which cookies are used by us and how you, the User (the “User” or “you”) can manage them. By continuing to use the Website you accept our use of cookies and can opt out at any time in the ways outlined below. You should read this Cookies Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy available at Shannon O' Connor Privacy Policy .
What is a Cookie?
This Website uses cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld devices (such as smart phones or tablets) as you browse this Website. They are used to remember the User when your computer or device accesses this Website. Cookies are used to facilitate the User’s visit as you navigate to different pages of this Website or return to the Website at a later time. The cookies are essential to the effective operation of the Website.
Types of Cookies
There are 2 distinct types of cookies – session cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie is only accessible while your browser is open and is deleted as soon as you navigate away from the Website. A persistent cookie can remain on your computer for a pre-defined period of time, or until they are forcibly deleted. Other technologies including pixels, tags, web beacons or local storage also store and retrieve data on a device and are similar to cookies. A further explanation about cookies is available on: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
How do I disable Cookies?
If you do not want to accept a cookie you can use your in-built browser or device settings to deny or accept individual or all cookies. The procedure varies depending on browser or device so please visit your browser or device's settings or help section for more details.
What happens if Cookies are switched off?
Please be aware that some functionality on the Website requires the use of cookies, and as such, disabling these may result in a deterioration of service.
What we use Cookies for- Necessary, Functionality and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies enable you to use shopping carts and to personalise your experience on our Website, tells us which parts of the Website people have visited, helps us to measure the effectiveness of advertisements and web searches so that we can improve our communications and products.
The information that we gather through the use of cookies may be stored permanently by us.
We use the following categories of cookies on the Website:
- Necessary: These are required for the operation of the Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable the User to log into secure areas of the Website and use services like shopping baskets. If you choose to deny this cookie, this will affect your ability to purchase online or to remain signed in on your account online. These cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are therefore “session” cookies.
- Functionality/Performance: These are used to recognise you when you return to our Website and to remember choices that you make while browsing. We may remember preferences such as font size and other customisable site elements. The information these cookies collect will not personally identify you, and they cannot track your browsing activity on third party websites, not controlled by us. These are “persistent” cookies because they stay on your computer after you leave the Website.
- Third party cookies: We use cookies served by third parties in order to improve the Website; personalise your experience; and understand how our Website is used. We also use cookies to make our advertising on other websites more relevant.
Using information collected about you for advertising purposes is known as targeted or behavioural advertising. You can opt out of this behavioural advertising on the web browser you are currently using with an "opt-out cookie" by visiting http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ie/your-ad-choices or by using the specific opt-outs listed below. If you choose to turn off online behavioural advertising it does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising, it means that the advertising you see may not be tailored to your interests or preferences on the web browser you are currently using.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
|
Cookie Title |
Type |
Duration |
Purpose |
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BIGipServer# |
Necessary |
Session |
Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. |
|
CookieConsent |
Necessary |
Persistent – 1 year expiry |
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
|
TS# |
Necessary |
Session |
Shows the length of the period at which a vendor can store and/or read certain data from your computer by using a cookie, a pixel, an API, cookieless tracking, or other resources. |
|
_ga |
Performance |
Persistent – 1 year expiry |
Tracks data on user information |
|
_gid |
Performance |
Persistent- 1 day expiry |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
Third Party Cookies
Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies or performance cookies or targeting cookies such as:
- Google Analtyics
- Cookiebot Consent
To deactivate the use of third-party advertising cookies, you may visit the consumer page to manage the use of these types of cookies [include link to consent management solution]].
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Additional Cookies
Where required, we will provide further information about the use of any additional cookies on a particular website, application or service when you visit that website, application or service. Third-party apps may use cookies that aren't listed in the table above. You can check which cookies are used on these platforms using Chrome's built-in cookie view. Just click “Secure” next to the URL bar and then click “” cookies”. Make sure that you are viewing your site in incognito mode, so that your browser does not detect cookies currently placed on your own browser too.