Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 7^th August 2026
Last Updated: 7^th August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The French Market Ltd. (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this policy. However, we will only place non-essential cookies on your device after you have given your consent through our cookie banner or preference centre.

We comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”)
• Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland)
• European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011 (as amended)
• Guidance issued by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to:

• remember your preferences;
• improve website performance;
• keep your shopping basket active;
• recognise returning visitors;
• analyse website traffic;
• provide personalised content and advertising where you have consented.

Cookies cannot normally be used to identify you directly, but they may become personal data when combined with other information.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website.

Without these cookies, services such as shopping baskets, secure checkout and account login cannot function properly.

Examples include:

• remembering items in your basket;
• maintaining secure login sessions;
• fraud prevention;
• payment processing;
• website security.

These cookies do not require your consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience.

Examples include:

• preferred language;
• region selection;
• saved delivery preferences;
• accessibility settings.

These cookies are only used with your consent.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

Information collected may include:

• pages viewed;
• time spent on the website;
• navigation paths;
• device type;
• browser type;
• approximate location;
• referring websites.

This information is aggregated wherever possible and helps us improve our website and customer experience.

Examples may include:

• Google Analytics 4
• Microsoft Clarity
• Hotjar

Analytics cookies are only used after you have provided consent.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies allow us and our advertising partners to provide relevant advertising based on your browsing activity.

These cookies may:

• measure advertising performance;
• prevent repetitive advertisements;
• personalise advertisements;
• create audience groups;
• track conversions.

Examples may include:

• Meta Pixel
• Google Ads
• Google Tag Manager
• Pinterest Tag
• TikTok Pixel

Marketing cookies are only placed with your consent.

3. Cookies We May Use

Depending on the services enabled on our website, cookies may include:

Cookie Provider	Purpose	Cookie Type
WooCommerce	Shopping basket and checkout	Necessary
WordPress	Website functionality	Necessary
Stripe	Secure payment processing	Necessary
PayPal	Payment services	Necessary
Google Analytics 4	Website analytics	Analytics
Google Tag Manager	Tag management	Functional/Analytics
Google Ads	Advertising measurement	Marketing
Meta Pixel	Advertising	Marketing
EmailOctopus	Email marketing performance	Marketing
Cookie Consent Platform	Stores cookie preferences	Necessary

The actual cookies used depend on the tools and services enabled on your website.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under GDPR and Irish ePrivacy rules:

Necessary Cookies

Legal basis:

• Legitimate interests.
• Compliance with ePrivacy legislation.

Consent is not required.

Analytics, Functional and Marketing Cookies

Legal basis:

• Your consent.

These cookies will not be placed until you have actively accepted them.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website you will be presented with a Cookie Banner allowing you to:

• Accept All Cookies
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies
• Manage Cookie Preferences

You may change your preferences at any time by selecting the Cookie Settings link available on our website footer.

Changing your preferences does not affect cookies already required for website functionality.

6. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to:

• delete cookies;
• block cookies;
• receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from functioning correctly, including:

• shopping basket;
• checkout;
• account login;
• payment processing.

Browser settings can usually be found in the Help section of your browser.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by trusted third-party service providers.

Examples include:

• payment processors;
• analytics providers;
• social media platforms;
• advertising partners;
• embedded video providers.

These organisations are responsible for their own privacy practices.

We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies for further information.

8. How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies

These expire automatically when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device until:

• they expire automatically;
• you delete them;
• you withdraw consent where applicable.

Retention periods vary depending on the individual cookie.

9. Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by:

• updating your Cookie Settings;
• clearing cookies from your browser;
• changing your browser settings.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

10. Personal Data

Some cookies process personal data, including:

• IP address;
• online identifiers;
• browsing behaviour;
• device information.

Where cookies process personal data, such processing is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes in legislation;
• new technologies;
• website improvements;
• changes to third-party providers.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

12. Contact Us

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

The French Market Ltd.

Address: Unit 9E, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo, F91THW7

Email: info@thefrenchmarket.ie

Telephone: (071) 9820976