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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 5 February 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Hughes Media Ltd uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • To enable essential website functionality
  • To remember your cookie consent preferences
  • To analyze how visitors use our website
  • To improve website performance and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your cookie consent preference) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preference storage
  • Language preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies (if implemented)
  • Page view tracking
  • Traffic source analysis

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use these services to help us analyze website traffic and improve user experience.

Third-party services we may use include:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Google Maps for location services

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies:

  • Google Privacy Policy

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us track your journey through our website during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be saved and respected on future visits.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on managing cookies in specific browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:

  • Reduced website functionality
  • Inability to save preferences
  • Repeated cookie consent prompts
  • Less personalized experience

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function properly.

8. Cookies We Use - Detailed List

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Preference Stores your cookie consent preference 1 year
session_id Essential Maintains your session state Session

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have rights regarding cookies and personal data:

  • Right to be informed about cookie use
  • Right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • Right to access information collected via cookies
  • Right to request deletion of cookie data

For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us About Cookies

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

Hughes Media Ltd
53 West St, Moneymore
Drogheda, Co. Louth
A92 VY16, Ireland
Email: info@hughesmedialtd.com
Phone: +353 41 983 9908

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