This Cookie Policy explains how the website of St.John Solicitors LLP uses cookies and similar technologies www.sjs.ie (the "Site"). By continuing to browse or use our Site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Cookies are small text files that are created and saved on your computer or phone when you use our Site. They make it function properly and store information about how you use the Site. When you use our Site, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

Cookies can be set by the owner of the Site (first-party cookies) or in some cases by third party services the Site owner allows to present other information (third-party cookies), run content or provide other functionality such as analytics. Cookies also have an expiry date. For further information on cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Cookies allow us to recognise your device and store information about your use of our Site. We use cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our Site, including:

• Understanding how you use our Site

• Ensuring the Site functions as expected

• Storing your privacy preferences and settings

• Gathering analytics and improving website performance

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our Site uses:

1. Strictly necessary cookies and 

2. Analytical cookies.

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and keep it secure. They include, for example, securing forms and server management. These cookies are essential for you to browse the Site and use its features. We can set these cookies without needing your consent as they are essential. The list below contains necessary cookies on our Site.

Name of Cookie - cookiesAccepted
Expires - 178 Days
Purpose - Used to check if cookies have been accepted or not.

Name of Cookie - cookieAnalytics
Expires - 178 Days
Purpose - Tracks whether the user has opted in or out of analytical cookies.

Name of Cookie - cookiesVersion
Expires - 178 Days
Purpose - Remembers the version of the cookie policy that the user agreed to.

2. Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies collect information about how you use our Site, for example, which pages are used most often, and making sure that the Site works as it should. These cookies help us improve the way our Site works, understand what interests our users, and measure the effectiveness of our content.

Name of Cookie - Third Party Google Analytics _ga
Expires - 2 years
Purpose - Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website.

Name of Cookie - Third Party Google Analytics _gat_UA-19190673-1
Expires - 1 day
Purpose - Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates, ensuring data collection does not overwhelm the system.

Name of Cookie - Third Party Google Analytics _gid
Expires - 1 day
Purpose - Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the website.

Name of Cookie - Third Party Google Analytics _ga_NENDDW2E6V
Expires - 1 year
Purpose - Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how visitors interact with the website across multiple sessions.

We use Google Analytics to collect information about your use of this Site. Google Analytics may process pseudonymised data in the United States of America (USA). For more information see Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

We automatically set cookies that are strictly necessary. We do not need your consent to use them. You cannot change these or opt-out because these are needed for the website to work properly. For all other cookies, we need your consent. You can set your browser not to accept cookies. You can also delete cookies that have already been set. However, blocking or deleting cookies may impact on your use of our Site.

This Cookie Policy forms party of our Data Protection Statement. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.