Last Updated: January 2026
About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Glimbyte Limited (trading as Dublin Silver) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.dublinsilver.ie.
Company Information:
- Company Name: Glimbyte Limited
- Registration Number: 758496
- Trading As: Dublin Silver (Registration Number 767260)
- Email: [email protected]
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Remember items in your shopping cart
- Understand how you use the website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Show you relevant advertisements
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: Essential for the website to function properly
Examples:
- Session cookies for logged-in users
- Shopping cart cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the website to work and do not require your consent under GDPR.
Cannot Be Disabled: Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Duration: Session (deleted when you close browser) or up to 1 year
2. Performance/Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website
Technologies We Use:
Google Analytics
- Tracks page views, sessions, bounce rate
- Anonymizes IP addresses
- Helps us improve website design and content
- Duration: Up to 26 months
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Microsoft Clarity
- Records user sessions (mouse movements, clicks, scrolling)
- Creates heatmaps showing where users click
- Helps us understand user behavior and improve usability
- Does not collect personally identifiable information in recordings
- Duration: 13 months
- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (opt-in)
Can Be Disabled: Yes, through our cookie consent banner
3. Marketing/Advertising Cookies
Purpose: Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
Technologies We Use:
Facebook Pixel (Meta Pixel)
- Tracks conversions from Facebook and Instagram ads
- Enables retargeting (showing ads to people who visited our site)
- Creates custom audiences for ad campaigns
- Measures return on ad spend
- Duration: 90 days
- Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
- Opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
Google Ads Pixel
- Tracks conversions from Google Ads campaigns
- Enables remarketing
- Measures ad performance
- Duration: 90 days
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com
Other Advertising Partners We may use additional advertising pixels from partners such as:
- TikTok Pixel
- Pinterest Tag
- Twitter Pixel
- LinkedIn Insight Tag
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (opt-in)
Can Be Disabled: Yes, through our cookie consent banner
4. Functionality/Preference Cookies
Purpose: Remember your choices and personalize your experience
Examples:
- Language preference
- Currency selection
- Region/location settings
- Display preferences (grid vs. list view)
- “Remember me” login option
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (opt-in) or legitimate interest
Can Be Disabled: Yes, but may affect your experience
Duration: Up to 1 year
Detailed Cookie List
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores cart information | Session | Dublin Silver |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Shopping cart functionality | Session | Dublin Silver |
| wp_woocommerce_session | Maintains session for logged-in users | 2 days | Dublin Silver |
| wordpress_logged_in | Authentication for logged-in users | 14 days | Dublin Silver |
| PHPSESSID | Session management | Session | Dublin Silver |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity cookie | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity session cookie | 1 day | Microsoft Clarity |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel tracking | 90 days | Meta/Facebook |
| fr | Facebook ad delivery | 90 days | Meta/Facebook |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion tracking | 90 days | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick ad serving | 13 months |
Preference Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| currency | Remembers currency selection | 30 days | Dublin Silver |
| language | Remembers language preference | 30 days | Dublin Silver |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year | Dublin Silver |
How We Use Cookies
Website Functionality
- Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
- Remember items in your shopping cart
- Process your orders securely
- Prevent fraudulent activity
Analytics and Performance
- Count website visitors and analyze traffic sources
- Understand which pages are most popular
- Identify technical issues or errors
- Test new features and designs
- Measure website load times
Marketing and Advertising
- Show you relevant ads based on your interests
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Prevent you from seeing the same ad repeatedly
- Build custom audiences for targeted campaigns
- Track conversions (when you make a purchase after clicking an ad)
Personalization
- Remember your language and currency preferences
- Customize content based on your location
- Show products you’ve recently viewed
- Provide personalized product recommendations
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information.
Third Parties That May Set Cookies:
- Google (Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager)
- Meta/Facebook (Facebook Pixel)
- Microsoft (Clarity)
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Social media platforms (if you share content)
- Shipping carriers (for tracking)
Important: These companies have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:
- Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
- Microsoft: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
Cookie Consent
How We Obtain Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner with the following options:
Accept All Cookies
- Allows all cookies including analytics and marketing
- Provides the best website experience
- Helps us improve our services
Reject Non-Essential Cookies
- Only allows strictly necessary cookies
- Disables analytics and marketing tracking
- May limit some website features
Customize Cookie Settings
- Choose which categories of cookies to allow
- Granular control over your privacy
- Can enable/disable specific cookie types
Your Consent Choices
Essential Cookies: Always active (no consent required) Performance Cookies: Requires your consent Marketing Cookies: Requires your consent Functionality Cookies: Requires your consent
Your consent choice is stored in a cookie (ironic!) for 12 months. After this period, you’ll see the banner again.
How to Manage Cookies
Through Our Website
Cookie Settings: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
Steps:
- Click “Cookie Settings” in the footer
- Review current cookie preferences
- Enable or disable cookie categories
- Save your preferences
- Refresh the page for changes to take effect
Through Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Google Chrome:
- Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie setting
- Manage exceptions for specific sites
Mozilla Firefox:
- Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your preference
- Manage exceptions for specific sites
Safari:
- Preferences → Privacy
- Choose your cookie blocking preference
- Manage website data
Microsoft Edge:
- Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Choose your preference
- Manage specific site permissions
Important: Blocking all cookies will prevent some website features from working, including the shopping cart and checkout process.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. However, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
Our Position:
- We respect privacy choices made through our cookie consent banner
- We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals
- We recommend using our cookie settings for granular control
Mobile Apps
If we develop a mobile app in the future, similar tracking technologies may be used. This will be disclosed in a separate app privacy policy.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may process personal data under GDPR:
Personal Data Collected:
- IP address (anonymized in Google Analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Referral source
How We Protect Your Data:
- IP anonymization in Google Analytics
- Secure cookie transmission (HTTPS only)
- Regular security audits
- Limited data retention periods
- Compliance with GDPR principles
Data Retention
How Long We Keep Cookie Data:
| Cookie Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Essential | Session to 1 year |
| Analytics | Up to 26 months |
| Marketing | Up to 90 days (by advertisers) |
| Preference | Up to 1 year |
| Consent record | 12 months |
After these periods, cookie data is automatically deleted or anonymized.
International Data Transfers
Some cookies involve data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA):
Google (USA):
- Participates in EU-US Data Privacy Framework
- Uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data processing agreement in place
Meta/Facebook (USA):
- Uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data processing terms apply
- EU representative appointed
Microsoft (USA):
- Participates in EU-US Data Privacy Framework
- Uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data protection agreement in place
All transfers include appropriate safeguards to protect your data under GDPR.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Right to Access: Request information about cookies and data collected Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data Right to Object: Object to cookie-based processing Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format Right to Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
To exercise your rights: Email: [email protected] Response time: Within 30 days
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in cookies we use
- Changes in laws or regulations
- Changes in our business practices
- New technologies or services
When we update this policy:
- We’ll update the “Last Updated” date
- For material changes, we’ll notify you via email (if you have an account)
- Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance
Review Regularly: We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Contact Us
For questions about cookies or this Cookie Policy:
Email: [email protected]
Glimbyte Limited Trading as Dublin Silver Company Registration: 758496 Trading As Registration: 767260 Dublin, Ireland
Data Protection Authority: Data Protection Commission (Ireland) Website: www.dataprotection.ie Phone: +353 (0761) 104 800 Email: [email protected]
Useful Links
Related Policies:
- Privacy Policy: www.dublinsilver.ie/privacy-policy
- Terms and Conditions: www.dublinsilver.ie/terms-conditions
- Refund Policy: www.dublinsilver.ie/refund-policy
External Resources:
- Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
Thank you for taking the time to understand our use of cookies!
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and how we use cookies.
Glimbyte Limited Trading as Dublin Silver Company Registration: 758496 | Trading As Registration: 767260 Dublin, Ireland [email protected] www.dublinsilver.ie
