This policy explains how HDMS Ltd, trading as Hogan Dental & Medical Services (“HDMS”, “we”, “us”), uses cookies and similar technologies on hdms.ie (the “Website”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site recognise your device, remember your choices and, in some cases, measure how the site is used. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies); others stay on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).
Cookies set by us are “first-party” cookies. Cookies set by other organisations whose services we use — for example Google or Cloudflare — are “third-party” cookies. We also use similar technologies such as browser local storage and tracking pixels; where we refer to cookies in this policy, we include these.
2. How we ask for your consent
When you first visit the Website you will see a cookie banner. Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically because the site cannot work properly without them. All other cookies are set only if you choose to accept them.
You can accept all, reject all, or choose by category. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer. [Complianz: add the
Your choices are stored in a cookie on your device (see 3.1) so the Website can respect them on later visits.
3. The cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary
These are required for the Website to work and to keep it secure. They do not require consent.
Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cmplz_consented_services, cmplz_functional, cmplz_marketing, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_banner-status | Complianz (HDMS) | Stores your cookie consent choices so we do not ask again | 365 days |
cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Security and bot detection for the Cloudflare Turnstile check on our contact form | Up to 1 year / 30 minutes |
wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies | Session |
3.2 Statistics
These help us understand how visitors use the Website — which pages are popular, how people arrive and where they leave — so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and does not identify you directly. Set only with your consent.
Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors by assigning a random identifier | 2 years |
ga[ID] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
Google may process this data in the United States. See section 5.
3.3 Marketing
[DELETE THIS SECTION IF NO MARKETING COOKIES ARE USED. If a Meta pixel is added, list _fbp (Meta, 3 months, tracks visits across sites to measure and target advertising) here.]
We do not currently set advertising or marketing cookies.
3.4 Embedded content
Some pages embed content from third parties, which may set their own cookies once loaded:
- Google Maps on our Contact page. The map loads only after you accept it. [CONFIRM — remove if the map iframe is not content-blocked in Complianz.]
- YouTube or Vimeo videos [DELETE IF NONE], which are set to privacy-enhanced mode and load only with your consent.
We do not control cookies set by these providers. Their policies are linked in section 5.
4. How to manage cookies
Besides the Cookie Settings link in our footer, you can control cookies through your browser. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, and warn you before a cookie is set. Instructions for common browsers:
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the Website working, including the contact form.
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Third-party providers
Provider | Privacy policy |
|---|---|
Google (Analytics, Maps) | |
Cloudflare |
Some of these providers process data outside the European Economic Area. Where they do, transfers are covered by an adequacy decision (including the EU–US Data Privacy Framework where the provider is certified) or Standard Contractual Clauses. See our Privacy Policy for more detail.
6. Changes to this policy
We review this policy when the cookies we use change and at least once a year. The current version is always at hdms.ie/cookie-policy/ [CONFIRM SLUG] with the date it was last updated.
7. Contact
Email: info@hdms.ie Phone: 087 8702619 Post: HDMS Ltd, Unit 7, Fiontarlann Westside Enterprise Centre, Galway City, H91 FF90
