Cookies Policy
Last updated: 19/09/2025
This website uses cookies and similar technologies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended), and applicable Irish data protection law.
This policy explains what cookies are, what types we use, the purposes for which we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They can be used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide certain functionalities, and to give website owners insights into how visitors use their site.
Types of cookies we use
Cookies may be classified by their duration, provenance, and purpose:
Duration
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiry date or until you delete them. We will not set persistent cookies for longer than 12 months.
Provenance
- First-party cookies: Set directly by our website.
- Third-party cookies: Set by service providers (e.g., analytics, advertising partners).
Purpose
- Strictly necessary cookies (no consent required): Essential for the website to function (e.g., session management, security, shopping cart functionality).
- Preferences cookies: Remember your choices (e.g., language or login).
- Statistics cookies: Collect anonymised or aggregated information on website usage to help us improve performance.
- Marketing cookies: Track your browsing activity to deliver personalised advertising and measure effectiveness. These are not strictly necessary and require your explicit consent.
What cookies we use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for core site functionality and cannot be switched off. Examples:
- Session cookies to maintain login and navigation.
- Ecommerce functionality (shopping cart, checkout).
- A cookie storing your cookie consent preference.
Preferences Cookies
If you consent, we may use cookies that store your choices such as:
- Language settings.
- Remembering login details.
Statistics Cookies
If you consent, we use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled) to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve structure, content, and usability.
Marketing Cookies
If you consent, third-party providers may place cookies to deliver personalised ads or remarketing campaigns. Without consent, these cookies will not be placed.
Third-party cookies
We may use third-party services (e.g., analytics or advertising partners) that set cookies on our behalf. These providers are independent data controllers or processors. You can review their privacy policies directly via their websites.
Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject all non-essential cookies.
- Customise your cookie preferences.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings – Click on Cookie Consent Banner (Cookie Icon on the bottom left side of the page).
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.
Managing cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. For more information on managing cookies, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org or your browser’s help section.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to be informed (about how your data is used).
- Right of access to your personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restrict or object to processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: marketing@boynedental.ie
Contact details
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Carol Murnaghan
Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic
4 Ludlow Street, Navan, Co Meath
If you are not satisfied with our response, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland: www.dataprotection.ie.