Effective Date: 3 August 2024
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Ultrasound Suite (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.ultrasoundsuite.ie) (“Website”). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or other electronic devices) when you visit a website. Cookies help enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling various functionalities.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data helps us improve the Website’s performance and user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Cookies
We process strictly necessary cookies based on our legitimate interest to ensure the proper functioning of our Website. For all other types of cookies, we will request your consent in accordance with GDPR requirements.
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the proper functioning of our Website.
- Enhance your browsing experience.
- Analyse Website traffic and usage.
- Personalise content and ads.
- Provide social media features.
6. Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Additionally, you can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Website’s cookie consent management tool. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website.
7. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We ensure that any third parties with whom we share data comply with GDPR requirements.
8. Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your data to another organisation or directly to you, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data, subject to certain conditions.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and services. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our Website and updating the effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or your data subject rights, please contact us at:
Ultrasound Suite
Email: info@theultrasoundsuite.ie
Address: Bray Women’s Health Centre
Bri Chualann Court
Adelaide Road
Bray, Co. Wicklow
11. Additional Information
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.