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Cookie Policy | The Driveway Guys 

Effective Date: 07-02-2025

 

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At The Driveway Guys, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and provide personalised content.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences in compliance with:

✅ General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679
✅ Irish Data Protection Act 2018
✅ ePrivacy Regulations (SI 336/2011) (Irish Cookie Law)

By continuing to use our website (https://thedrivewayguys.ie), you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

  1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help improve your browsing experience by:

✔️ Remembering preferences (e.g., language settings)
✔️ Tracking website usage to improve functionality
✔️ Providing personalised content and ads

Cookies do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., passwords, payment details) and do not harm your device.

  1. Types of Cookies We Use
  2. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the basic operation of our website. Without them, certain services (e.g., contact forms, login pages) may not function.

✅ Example: Session cookies to keep track of form submissions.

🛑 Cannot be disabled in our system.

  1. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve performance. They track:

📊 Which pages you visit and how long you stay
📈 How you interact with the site (e.g., clicking buttons)

✅ Example: Google Analytics cookies (anonymised data only).

🟢 Optional – Can be disabled in cookie settings.

  1. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering preferences (e.g., language selection, dark mode).

✅ Example: Storing your cookie consent choices.

🟢 Optional – Can be disabled in cookie settings.

  1. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

We may use third-party cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour.

✔️ Helps ensure ads are relevant to your interests.
✔️ May track how you interact with advertisements from third parties (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook).

✅ Example: Google Ads Remarketing cookies.

🟢 Optional – Can be disabled in cookie settings.

  1. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel) to improve website functionality and provide targeted ads. These third parties may set cookies on their own terms, so please review their policies:

📌 Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
📌 Facebook Pixel: https://www.facebook.com/policy/cookies/

We do not control third-party cookies, but you can manage them via your browser settings or opt out via the third-party provider’s website.

  1. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept, reject, or customise your cookie settings at any time via:

✅ Our Cookie Consent Banner – Appears when you first visit our website.
✅ Your Browser Settings – Most browsers let you block or delete cookies:

🔎 Blocking cookies may affect site functionality (e.g., some forms may not work).

  1. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies are stored for different lengths of time:

📌 Session Cookies – Deleted when you close your browser.
📌 Persistent Cookies – Stored on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.

We only retain cookies for as long as necessary to fulfil their intended purpose.

  1. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our website functionality. The latest version will always be available on our website.

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  1. Contact Us

For any questions about our Cookie Policy, contact us at:

📍 The Driveway Guys
📩 Email: info@thedrivewayguys.ie
📞 Phone: 01 5787864

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