Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 09 June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how we, giftcraft.ie, use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we use your personal data. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you disable them.

1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

2. How do we use Cookies?
We use cookies to:
• Keep you signed in to your account
• Maintain your shopping cart across sessions
• Enable core website functionality and security features
• Analyse your usage of our site to improve performance
• Display relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour

3. Types of Cookies we use

Type

Purpose

Consent Required

Necessary

Essential to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No

Functional

Help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Yes

Analytics

Used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Yes

Performance

Used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Yes

Advertisement

Used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Yes

   
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages (e.g. Sourcebuster Analytics, etc.). These services may collect data directly from your browser and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. We use Cloudflare Turnstile, a CAPTCHA service that helps prevent spam and abuse. It does not set tracking cookies and operates without collecting personal information for marketing purposes. Any processing is strictly for security and performance.

5. Cookie Consent and Control
When you first visit giftcraft.ie, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to:
• Accept All, Reject All, or Customise consent preferences for non-essential cookies
• Learn more about the types of cookies we use
You may also manage or withdraw your consent at any time by:
• Clicking the “Consent Preferences” icon at the bottom of the screen on any page
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Non-essential cookies will only be set if you actively provide consent. We use CookieYes to manage cookie preferences and store consent logs in compliance with GDPR.
Visit allaboutcookies.org for guidance on controlling cookies in your browser.

6. How long do Cookies last?
Cookies may be either:
• Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or
• Persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period or until deleted
You can view a full list of the cookies we use and their expiration dates by clicking the “Consent Preferences” icon at the bottom of the screen on any page. From there, click to expand each cookie type to see associated details.

7. Updates to this Policy
We keep this policy under regular review and may update this web page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at our email: info@giftcraft.ie