About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them & the types of cookies we use. Also, how to control your cookie preferences. You can at any time change or withdraw your cookie consent from the “Cookie Settings” tab on your screen. Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us & how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy. Your consent applies to the following domain: eci.ie
Your current state: No consent given. Manage your consent.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser.
These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide a better user experience, understand how the website performs & to analyze what works & where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
Similar to most online services, our website uses first-party & third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function correctly, they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, providing you with an improved user experience & helping to speed up your future interactions with our website.
What types of cookies do we use?
The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories:
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Marketing cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Undefined cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. More detail about the cookie’s purpose is required from the publisher.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
The below list details the cookies used in our website:
| Cookie | Description |
| Necessary | |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-uncategorised | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The purpose of this cookie is to check whether or not the user has given consent to the usage of cookies under the category ‘Uncategorised’. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The purpose of this cookie is to check whether or not the user has given consent to the usage of cookies under the category ‘Functional’. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The purpose of this cookie is to check whether or not the user has given consent to the usage of cookies under the category ‘Analytics’. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The purpose of this cookie is to check whether or not the user has given consent to the usage of cookies under the category ‘Performance’. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-marketing | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The purpose of this cookie is to check whether or not the user has given consent to the usage of cookies under the category ‘Marketing’. |
| csrftoken | This cookie is associated with Django web development platform for python. Used to help protect the website against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks |
| _fbp | This cookie is set by Facebook to deliver advertisement when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website. |
| fr | The cookie is set by Facebook to show relevant advertisments to the users and measure and improve the advertisements. The cookie also tracks the behavior of the user across the web on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. |
| m | Determines the device used to access the website. This allows the website to be formatted accordingly. |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe is used to allow credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. The main purpose of this cookie is: Functionality |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe is used to allow credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. The main purpose of this cookie is: Functionality |
| viewed_cookie_policy | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Necessary”. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Non Necessary”. |
| Analytics | |
| YSC | This cookies is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos. |
| _gid | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the wbsite is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form. |
| _gat_UA-28209741-1 | This is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element on the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. It appears to be a variation of the _gat cookie which is used to limit the amount of data recorded by Google on high traffic volume websites. |
| GPS | This cookie is set by Youtube and registers a unique ID for tracking users based on their geographical location |
| _ga | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, camapign data and keep track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assigns a randoly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
| Marketing | |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | This cookie is set by Youtube. Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website. |
| test_cookie | This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the users’ browser supports cookies. |
| Uncategorised | |
| all_RyEgsSBXVzZXJzGICA4J_DqeEIDA-cd_pubnub_visitor | Uncategorised. Publisher to be identified |
| all_RyEgsSBXVzZXJzGICA4J_DqeEIDA-site_visit_time | Uncategorised. Publisher to be identified |
| all_RyEgsSBXVzZXJzGICA4J_DqeEIDA-visit_count | Uncategorised. Publisher to be identified |
| Functional | |
| ig_nrcb | The cookie is set by Instagram. More detail to follow from the publisher. |
| ig_did | The cookie is set by Instagram. Is set as soon as an Instagram plugin is embedded in our website. Enables the correct functionality of these Instagram plugins, such as embedded Instagram posts. Instagram cookie information: help.instagram.com/1896641480634370 |
| mid | The cookie is set by Instagram. The cookie is used to distinguish users and to show relevant content, for better user experience and security. |
How can I control my cookie preferences?
You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” tab & enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the pop-up according to your preferences.
Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Cookie Settings” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block & delete cookies used by websites.
You can find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers by using the links below:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Owner and Data Controller
David Ferguson reporting to Mauro Biondi the Managing Director
Emerald Cultural Institute
10 Palmerston Park,
Rathgar,
Dublin 6
+353 01 497 3361
Owner contact email: info@eci.ie
Since the use of third-party Trackers through this Website cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by this Website.
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party services employed in this Website), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Website, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.
The individual using this Website who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Website. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Website.
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
The service provided by this Website as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.
Tracker indicates any technology – e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting – that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.
Legal information
This privacy policy relates solely to this Website, if not stated otherwise within this document.