Cookies Policy

Last updated: 11/09/2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how you use our platform.

Cookies cannot access your personal files or read any information on your device. They only contain information that you have provided to us.

Server-Side Conversion Tracking

When you grant consent for analytics cookies, we also operate a secure server-to-server conversion system. This allows us to send privacy-safe, hashed identifiers and conversion metadata to advertising partners such as Google, Meta, and TikTok. These signals help us understand which campaigns are working, reduce duplicate tracking, and keep our reporting consistent across platforms.

Hashed identifiers: We hash email addresses before sharing them so partners receive only anonymized values.
Limited retention: Conversion data is stored for attribution purposes only and deleted after the legally permitted window.
Consent driven: No advertising conversion data is transmitted unless you enable analytics cookies.
Platform policies: We follow the platform-specific policies for Enhanced Conversions, Conversions API, and Events API implementations.

How We Use Cookies

The Irish Hub uses cookies for several important purposes:

To keep you logged in to your account
To remember your preferences and settings
To understand how you use our platform
To improve our website and services
To provide personalized content and features
To ensure the security of your account

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in to your account
Security cookies: Protect your account and prevent fraud
Session cookies: Remember your current session and preferences

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences.

Language preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
Theme preferences: Remember your display preferences
Form data: Remember information you've entered in forms
Feature preferences: Remember which features you've enabled or disabled

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

Google Tag Manager (GTM-MVPWHC5Q): Manages and deploys marketing and analytics tags on our website. GTM helps us efficiently manage tracking codes and ensures proper consent handling for all tags.
Google Ads Enhanced Conversions: Uses consented, hashed identifiers to improve measurement of Google advertising campaigns.
Meta Pixel & Conversions API: Helps us understand the performance of our Meta (Facebook & Instagram) campaigns using both browser and server-side signals.
TikTok Pixel & Events API: Measures TikTok advertising performance with combined browser and server-side events.
Server-side conversion tracking: When you accept analytics cookies, we securely transmit hashed identifiers (such as email) and event metadata to advertising partners for attribution.
PostHog: Advanced user behavior analytics and session recordings
Vercel Analytics: Monitor website speed and performance metrics
Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
User behavior: Understand how users navigate our site

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that we use to enhance our platform.

Stripe: Payment processing and security
OpenAI: AI tool functionality (when you use AI features)
Zoom: Live lesson functionality
Google OAuth: Maintains your session when you choose “Sign in with Google.” Google may set cookies that confirm you are logged in to your Google account; these are necessary for authentication.
Email services: Communication and notifications

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (usually 30 days to 1 year)
Authentication cookies: Typically last for 30 days or until you log out
Analytics cookies: Usually last for 1-2 years

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Important:

Some cookies are essential for the website to work properly. If you disable these cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of The Irish Hub.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Platform Settings

You can also manage some preferences through your account settings on The Irish Hub:

Email notification preferences
Language and display settings
Feature preferences

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:

Difficulty staying logged in to your account
Loss of personalized settings and preferences
Reduced functionality of some features
Need to re-enter information repeatedly
Potential security issues with your account

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@theirishhub.ie

Related Policies

This Cookies Policy works together with our other privacy-related policies: