Cookies

Last updated: October 2025

This website, www.kohanaprofessional.ie (“Website”), is operated by Kohana Professional (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our Website.

When we provide services, we want to make them simple, useful, and reliable. This sometimes involves placing small files on your computer or device called “cookies”. These cookies are used to collect information and help improve our Website. Some websites use similar technologies such as JavaScript, web beacons (also known as action tags or single-pixel gifs), and local storage to achieve similar purposes. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as “cookies” in this Policy.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of our Website, while others help us improve its performance, personalise content, or analyse how it is used.

How Cookies Work
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by another company, such as analytics or advertising providers). They may be “session cookies”, which expire when you close your browser, or “persistent cookies”, which remain stored for a longer period.

Cookies help us:

• Enable smooth navigation between pages;

• Save your login details, so you don’t have to re-enter them;

• Measure website performance and visitor numbers;

• Remember your preferences, such as language or region;

• Improve our website and ensure it functions efficiently;

• Provide relevant offers and advertising.

To learn more about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, www.youronlinechoices.eu or www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies/.

Types of Cookies We Use

Category 1 – Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to allow you to browse the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas, shopping baskets, or online payments. Without these cookies, the services you request cannot be provided. Consent is not required for these cookies, but we still inform you about them.

Category 2 – Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, for example which pages are visited most frequently or if any errors occur. The information is aggregated and used only to improve how the Website works.

Category 3 – Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember your preferences (e.g., username, region, or language) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. For example, they may remember changes you have made to text size or enable requested services such as live chat.

Category 4 – Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They help limit how often you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission and may share data with advertisers.

Example of Cookies Used

Third-Party Cookies
Some of our pages may include third-party services or content such as embedded videos, maps, or social media links. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control third-party cookies. Please review their respective privacy and cookie policies.

Managing Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies, allow only certain types, or delete existing cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Data Protection and Security
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect your information during transmission. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect data collected through cookies.

Links to Other Websites and Advertisements
Our Website may include third-party advertising and links to external sites. We do not share your personal information with third-party advertisers unless you have consented in accordance with our Privacy Notice. We are not responsible for the content, privacy, or cookie policies of external sites.

Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information collected via cookies, in accordance with our Privacy Notice. To exercise your rights, please contact us at gdpr@kohanaprofessional.ie.

Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or technology. The updated version will be published on this page with the latest revision date.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Data Protection Manager, Kohana Professional, Main Street, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, F91 EC94, Ireland
Email: gdpr@kohanaprofessional.ie