Believe Balbriggan Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Believe Balbriggan (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at believebalbriggan.ie. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use two types of cookies on our website:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function. They allow you to move around the site and use its features, such as our Digital Detox logging form. These do not require your consent.

  • Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how our community interacts with the site. This helps us see which content is most helpful. These cookies are only set if you click “Accept” on our cookie banner.

3. Cookies used on our site

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Expiry
cc_cookie Believe Balbriggan Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don’t ask you twice. Necessary 6 months
XSRF-TOKEN Believe Balbriggan Used for security purposes to prevent unauthorized form submissions. Necessary Session
_ga Google Used to distinguish unique users and calculate visitor data for site reports. Analytics 14 months
ga* Google Used to persist session state and provide analytics data. Analytics 14 months

4. Google Analytics & Privacy

When you consent to analytics, Google collects information such as your device type and which pages you visit.

    • Anonymization: We use Google Analytics in a way that protects your privacy, including IP anonymization features.

    • Consent Mode: Our site uses Google Consent Mode v2, meaning if you click “Reject,” Google Analytics is blocked and does not store tracking cookies on your device.

5. How can you control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

  • Our Cookie Banner: You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” icon in the bottom corner of our website.

  • Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though some functionality may be restricted.

  • Duration: We will remember your choice for 6 months, after which we will ask for your preference again, in line with Irish DPC recommendations.

6. More Information

For more details on how we handle your personal data (such as email addresses), please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer: