Curran Foods Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 2025
Last Updated: October 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Curran Foods (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
We use cookies to help our website function properly, to analyse how visitors use our site, and to support our marketing and advertising activities.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember your preferences or actions (such as login details, language selection, or items in a shopping cart).

Cookies can also collect statistical information about browsing behaviour, helping us improve our website and marketing.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.
They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility.
You cannot disable these cookies via our cookie consent tool, but you can block them in your browser (which may impact site functionality).
Examples:
● Session cookies that maintain form submissions and navigation
● Security cookies to prevent fraudulent use of our contact form

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about usage patterns, page views, and traffic sources.
We use this data to improve the content and performance of our website.
Examples:
● Google Analytics – helps us measure traffic, popular pages, and visitor behaviour.
● Data collected: anonymised IP address, device type, pages visited, time spent on site
● Retention: data can be stored by Google for up to 14 months
● For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy
c. Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. They track visitors across websites to display relevant ads.These cookies require your consent before they are activated.
Examples:
● Meta (Facebook) Pixel – allows us to track ad performance and show relevant ads on Meta platforms
● URL shorteners (e.g., Bitly or similar) – may collect click statistics and link performance data
d. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as preferences or language) to provide a more personalised experience.
Examples:
● Remembering form input between sessions
● Storing cookie consent preferences

4. Managing and Controlling Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage your cookie preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” at thebottom of our website or through your browser settings. You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
● Google Chrome: Manage cookies
● Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies
● Safari: Manage cookies
● Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

WCookies remain on your device for varying periods depending on their type:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties, such as Google and Meta. These third parties may use cookies to collect information independently and in accordance with  their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies:

● Google Privacy Policy.
● Meta Privacy Policy.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements.
The updated version will always be available on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
Curran Foods
Northern Business Park, Waterford, X91 H942, Ireland
Email: info@curranfoods.ie.