Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how www.pocket-ireland.com ("we," "us," or "our") uses them, and your choices regarding their use.
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer or mobile phone) when you visit a website.2 They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to the site owners.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, detailed below:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or making a purchase. Without these, services like the shopping cart cannot function.
Cookie NameProviderPurposeDurationCARTSquarespaceShows when a visitor adds a product to their cart.2 weeksCommerce-checkout-stateSquarespaceStores the state of checkout while the visitor is completing their order.SessionCrumbSquarespacePrevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) for security.SessionPHPSESSIDSquarespaceSecurely authenticates a visitor during their checkout.1 month
B. Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration_gaGoogle AnalyticsUsed to distinguish users.2 years_gidGoogle AnalyticsUsed to distinguish users.24 hoursss_cidSquarespaceIdentifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.2 yearsss_cpvisitSquarespaceIdentifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.2 years
C. Advertising & Targeting Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We (and third-party advertising providers like Google) use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
Cookie NameProviderPurposeDurationIDEGoogle (Doubleclick)Used by Google to display personalized ads on non-Google sites.1 year__gadsGoogle AdSenseUsed to serve Google ads on our website.13 months_gcl_auGoogle AdSenseUsed by AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency.3 months
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you will see a banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.5 If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality (like the shopping cart) may be restricted.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us by email at hello@pocket-ireland.com.
