Cookies Policy

COOKIE POLICY
CARAGH NURSERIES LTD

Last Updated: June 2025

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better online experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies to:
– Keep items in your shopping cart while you browse
– Remember your login details and preferences
– Understand how visitors use our website
– Improve your browsing experience
– Ensure our website functions properly
– Provide relevant content and offers

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

ESSENTIAL COOKIES (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name: woocommerce_cart_hash
Purpose: Stores a unique hash for your shopping cart contents
Duration: Session (until you close your browser)
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

Cookie Name: woocommerce_items_in_cart
Purpose: Tracks the number of items in your shopping cart
Duration: Session (until you close your browser)
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

Cookie Name: wp_woocommerce_session_[hash]
Purpose: Maintains your shopping session and cart contents
Duration: 48 hours
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

Cookie Name: PHPSESSID
Purpose: Maintains your session on our website
Duration: Session (until you close your browser)
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

ANALYTICS COOKIES (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name: _ga
Purpose: Distinguishes unique users and tracks website usage
Duration: 2 years
Provider: Google Analytics

Cookie Name: _gid
Purpose: Distinguishes unique users for 24-hour period
Duration: 24 hours
Provider: Google Analytics

Cookie Name: _gat_gtag_[property-id]
Purpose: Throttles request rate to Google Analytics
Duration: 1 minute
Provider: Google Analytics

FUNCTIONAL COOKIES (Optional)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie Name: wordpress_logged_in_[hash]
Purpose: Keeps you logged into your account
Duration: 2 weeks (or until logout)
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

Cookie Name: wp-settings-[user-id]
Purpose: Customises your WordPress dashboard experience
Duration: 1 year
Provider: Caragh Nurseries

MARKETING COOKIES (Optional)
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

Cookie Name: Facebook Pixel cookies
Purpose: Tracks conversions from Facebook ads and creates custom audiences
Duration: Various (up to 90 days)
Provider: Meta/Facebook

Cookie Name: Google Ads cookies
Purpose: Measures ad performance and shows relevant ads
Duration: Various (up to 540 days)
Provider: Google

4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

GOOGLE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINS
Our website includes social media features from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. These features may collect your IP address and set cookies to enable the feature to function properly.

PAYMENT PROCESSORS
When you make a purchase, our payment processors may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions.

5. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

BROWSER SETTINGS
You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

COOKIE CONSENT TOOL
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
– Accept all cookies
– Reject non-essential cookies
– Customise your preferences
– View this cookie policy

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

OPT-OUT LINKS
Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

6. IMPACT OF DISABLING COOKIES

ESSENTIAL COOKIES: Disabling these will prevent core website functionality including:
– Adding items to your shopping cart
– Completing purchases
– Staying logged into your account
– Accessing secure areas of the website

ANALYTICS COOKIES: Disabling these means we cannot:
– Understand how our website is being used
– Identify popular products and content
– Improve user experience based on data

MARKETING COOKIES: Disabling these means:
– You may see less relevant advertising
– We cannot measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
– Social media features may not work properly

7. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

8. MOBILE APPS

If you use our mobile app, similar technologies may be used to collect information about your device and app usage. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about mobile data collection.

9. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@caraghnurseries.ie (Ireland) / info@caraghnurseries.co.uk (UK)
Phone: +353(0)45879170 (Ireland) / 0330 0272669 (UK)

Data Protection Contact: Jo McGarry, Sales & Marketing Director

10. LEGAL BASIS

Our use of cookies is based on:
– ESSENTIAL COOKIES: Legitimate interests (website functionality)
– ANALYTICS COOKIES: Legitimate interests (website improvement)
– MARKETING COOKIES: Consent (where required)
– FUNCTIONAL COOKIES: Legitimate interests (user experience)

11. DATA RETENTION

Cookie data is retained for the periods specified above. When cookies expire, the data is automatically deleted. You can also delete cookies manually through your browser settings at any time.

12. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Some of our cookie providers (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including adequacy decisions and standard contractual clauses.

© 2025 CARAGH NURSERIES LTD. All rights reserved.

This cookie policy is effective from June 2025 and applies to all cookies used on our website www.caraghnurseries.ie

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.