Cookies
The Adoption Authority of Ireland uses “cookies” to help improve your browsing experience of our website. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Statement.
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A ‘cookie’ is a small data file that is placed on your computer or mobile device (“device”). It allows a website to remember your actions or preferences until the cookie is deleted or expires. Some of the cookies we use are essential for our website to work. We also use some non-essential cookies to collect information to help us improve the website.
Cookies can be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device. Session cookies are generally deleted from your computer or device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date as detailed in the tables below.
TYPES OF COOKIES USED
We have set out below the cookies we use, their purpose, duration and whether the cookie is placed by us or a third party. Some cookies are referred to as first party cookies meaning they are set by our domain. Third party cookies are set a domain other than our website. Third party cookies are covered by the third parties’ cookie policies.
HOW TO OPT OUT OF COOKIES?
You can change the cookie preferences you selected in the Cookie Settings when you first visited our website. Please click the icon that is permanently accessible at the bottom left hand side of our website. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. However, turning cookies off may interfere with your browsing experience. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit https://allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to change this Cookie Policy from time to time at our sole discretion. If we make any changes, we will post these changes here and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. However, if we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by means of a prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.
CONTACT US
If you have any queries about our Cookie Policy please contact us in writing, by email or telephone:
The Adoption Authority of Ireland
Shelbourne House
Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
D04 H6F6
Ireland
Email: dataprotection@aai.gov.ie
Telephone: 01 2309 300 (Option 6)