Cookie Policy
Effective Date: September 8, 2025
(Applies to all Willow House Childcare websites)
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and gather information about how the site is used.
Cookies can be:
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Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
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Persistent cookies: remain on your device until they expire or are deleted
2. How We Use Cookies
Willow House Childcare uses cookies to:
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Ensure the website functions correctly
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Enhance your browsing experience
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Process form submissions securely (e.g. enquiry forms)
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Collect anonymous analytics data to help improve our website
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
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| Strictly Necessary | Enables basic site functionality (e.g. forms) | Session or short-term |
| Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use the site (via Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics, a third-party service that helps us understand visitor behavior on our website.
Google Analytics cookies collect:
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IP address (anonymised)
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Device and browser type
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Pages visited and time spent
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Referring websites
👉 These cookies do not collect personal data or identify you individually.
You can read Google’s Privacy Policy here:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
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Accept all cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Learn more via this policy
You can also manage or disable cookies at any time via your browser settings.
🔹 Instructions for Chrome
🔹 Instructions for Safari
🔹 Instructions for Firefox
Note: Disabling some cookies may impact how the website functions.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how we process your data, please contact:
📧 webmaster@willowhousechildcare.ie
