Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, tags and scripts. They can be used to make a website work, remember choices, protect accounts, understand usage, or support third-party services.

2. Our approach

We use strictly necessary cookies and local storage where needed to provide the website, member login, security, accessibility settings, booking tools, chat, marketplace and admin functions.

We only use analytics, marketing or other non-essential cookies where you have given consent through the cookie banner or preference controls. You can reject optional cookies and still use the site, although some optional features or embedded third-party content may not work in the same way.

3. Cookie categories

• Strictly necessary: needed for core site operation, authentication, security, consent storage, accessibility settings and requested platform features.
• Analytics: used only with consent to understand site usage, improve pages and identify technical issues.
• Marketing or third-party content: used only with consent where external services, embedded content or promotional measurement tools are enabled.

4. Examples of technologies used

• cookie_consent: stores your cookie preference choice.
• Firebase Authentication and related browser storage: keeps signed-in users authenticated and protects account access.
• Accessibility local storage: remembers font size, contrast and reduced-motion preferences.
• Third-party scripts/CDNs: may be used to load fonts, interface libraries, maps, video, analytics or security services where enabled.

The exact cookies and storage items may change as the website is maintained. We review the site from time to time and update this policy where the cookie position changes materially.

5. Consent and changing your choice

When optional cookies are available, the cookie banner allows you to accept all, reject optional cookies, or save selected preferences. Non-essential cookies should not be set before your consent.

You can also clear cookies in your browser settings. Clearing cookies may sign you out, reset accessibility preferences, or cause the cookie banner to appear again.

6. Third-party services

Some services used by the website, such as Google Firebase, authentication providers, CDNs or embedded content providers, may process technical information in accordance with their own terms and privacy notices. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services outside our control.

7. Contact

For questions about cookies or privacy, contact manager@rcdc.ie.