Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 19th August, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.lecheilekenmare.com(hereinafter: "the website"), uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience, all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged to support our services. In this document, we inform you about the use of cookies on our website in compliance with the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

2. Definitions

  • What are cookies? A cookie is a small, simple text file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, tablet, or mobile device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

  • What are scripts? A script is a piece of program code used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

  • What is a web beacon? A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website used to monitor traffic. Various data points about your visit are stored using web beacons for analytics purposes.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

  • Technical or Functional Cookies (Always Active): These cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain saved. They are strictly necessary for the site to function, enabling features like page navigation, session management, and processing messages submitted through our contact form. We place these cookies without requiring explicit consent.

  • Analytics & Performance Cookies: We use Squarespace's native analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site, such as which pages are viewed most often and how users navigate our pages. These cookies help us improve the site's overall performance. We ask for your explicit consent before placing analytics cookies.

4. Specific Cookies Placed

Below are the core services that place cookies on your device when you visit our website:

  • Squarespace (Functional):

    • Purpose: Ensures website infrastructure, security, session management, and powers the native contact form.

    • Data Sharing: Processed securely by Squarespace strictly to deliver website functionality.

  • Squarespace Analytics (Performance):

    • Purpose: Collects anonymous site usage statistics to measure traffic and visitor engagement.

    • Data Sharing: Used internally for site performance monitoring.

Note: Specific cookie names and expiration times may change as Squarespace updates its platform infrastructure.

5. Consent and Consent Management

5.1 How We Obtain Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie consent banner powered by Squarespace will appear at the bottom of the page. This banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. By interacting with the banner, you consent to our use of the selected cookie categories. Your preference is remembered using a functional cookie so you won't be prompted repeatedly.

5.2 Managing Your Consent Settings

You have the right to withdraw or adjust your consent at any time. You can clear your browser's cookies or update your preferences via the "Cookie Settings" link located in the website footer.

  • Functional Cookies: Always active. Strictly necessary for enabling basic site functionality and processing contact form submissions requested by the user.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used exclusively for anonymous statistical performance measurements to improve the site. Requires your explicit consent.

6. Enabling/Disabling and Deleting Cookies via Browser

You can use your web browser to automatically or manually delete cookies, or to block specific cookies altogether. For detailed instructions, please check the Help section of your browser.

Please note: If you disable all cookies in your browser, parts of our website may no longer function correctly, and features like form submissions may become unavailable.

7. Your Rights with Respect to Personal Data

You have the following rights regarding any personal data collected via cookies or contact form submissions:

  • Right of Information: The right to know why your personal data is needed, how it will be used, and how long it will be retained.

  • Right of Access: The right to request access to any personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: The right to supplement, correct, delete, or block your personal data at any time.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to revoke previously given consent and request the deletion of your data.

  • Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@lecheilekenmare.com.