Cookie Policy | CE Equipment Solutions

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the company uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Site. It also describes what cookies are, how we use them, and your options for controlling them.

2. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by your web browser when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

First-party cookies are set directly by us; third-party cookies are set by services we use (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ads).

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

Allow you to navigate the Site and use basic features (e.g., page navigation, contact form submission)
Without these, some parts of the Site may not function properly

Examples: Session cookies that expire when you close your browser

3.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay)
Data is aggregated and anonymized. We use Google Analytics for this purpose

Examples:

_ga (Google Analytics client identifier; expires after 14 months)
_gid (Google Analytics identifies unique visitors; expires after 24 hours)
_gat or _gat_UA-XXXXX (Google Analytics throttling; expires after 1 minute)

3.3 Functionality Cookies

Remember your choices (e.g., language selection, cookie-consent preferences) so the Site provides an enhanced experience

Examples:

cookie_consent (stores your cookie preferences; typically expires after 12 months)
language_pref (stores chosen language; expires after 1 year)

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Used to deliver relevant ads to you (e.g., via Google Ads re-marketing)
Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns (e.g., tracking conversions when you click an ad and submit a contact form)

Examples:

IDE (Google Ads advertising cookie; expires after 2 years)
1P_JAR (Google Ads cookie for ad serving; expires after 30 days)
GPS (YouTube cookie to track views; expires after 30 minutes)

3.5 Social Media Cookies

Allow for social media sharing buttons (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter) if implemented
Third parties may set cookies to track your browsing across sites for advertising

Examples: Cookies set by LinkedIn or Twitter plugins, if active

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Cookie Banner & Consent

On your first visit, you will see a cookie banner informing you about our use of cookies. You can choose to:

Accept All Cookies: Sets all categories (strictly necessary, analytics, functionality, advertising)
Decline Non-Essential Cookies: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set
Customize Settings: Toggle categories (analytics, functionality, advertising) on or off

4.2 Browser Controls

You can manage or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. For details, visit:

Chrome (Desktop/Mobile): Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox (Desktop/Mobile): Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari (macOS): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data…
Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies and site data

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect Site functionality (e.g., you may have to re-enter preferences, forms may not auto-populate, features may not work).

4.3 Third-Party Opt-Out

Google Analytics

Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On to prevent data from being shared with Google Analytics

Google Ads

Visit Google's Ad Settings to manage personalized ads

NAI

Visit networkadvertising.org/choices to opt out of participating ad networks

DAA

Visit youradchoices.com to manage ad preferences

5. List of Known Cookies

Below is a non-exhaustive table of cookies we or our third parties set. Actual cookie names and durations may vary or be updated.

Cookie Name	Provider	Category	Purpose	Expiration
PHPSESSID	First-Party	Strictly Necessary	Session management for PHP-based web forms.	Session (browser close)
cookie_consent	First-Party	Functionality	Stores your cookie preferences (e.g., which categories you accept).	12 months
_ga	Google Analytics	Performance/Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID.	14 months
_gid	Google Analytics	Performance/Analytics	Distinguishes users.	24 hours
_gat_UA-XXXXX	Google Analytics	Performance/Analytics	Throttles request rate.	1 minute
IDE	Google Ads	Advertising/Targeting	Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report conversions.	2 years
1P_JAR	Google Ads	Advertising/Targeting	Used to track website statistics and ad conversion.	30 days
GPS	YouTube (Google)	Advertising/Targeting	Registers a unique ID to track views of embedded YouTube videos.	30 minutes
ce_cookie_consent	First-Party	Strictly Necessary	Stores your cookie consent preferences.	12 months
lang or language_pref	First-Party	Functionality	Remembers your language selection.	1 year

6. Third-Party Cookies and External Providers

Google Analytics (analytics.google.com)

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about how users navigate and interact with the Site. Google's Privacy Policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google may set cookies on your device (e.g., _ga, _gid, _gat) to track usage.

Google Ads / Google Tag Manager (ads.google.com)

We run Google Ads campaigns for SEO/SEM and remarketing. Google may set advertising cookies (e.g., IDE, 1P_JAR) to serve personalized ads, measure conversions, and optimize campaigns.

Google's Cookie Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

LinkedIn (optional)

If LinkedIn "Share" or "Follow" plugins are added, LinkedIn may set cookies to track your visits across sites. LinkedIn's Cookie Policy is at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

Facebook (optional)

If you use any Facebook plugins (e.g., Like, Share), Facebook may set cookies to provide targeted advertising. Facebook's Cookie Policy is at: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies.

7. Your Choices and Changes to Cookie Settings

You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link (if available) in the footer of our Site or revisiting the banner that appears on your first visit.

If you decide to block cookies, certain features of the Site may not work correctly (for example, analytics data may be incomplete, and forms may not save state).

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or changes in the law. When substantial changes occur, we will notify you by placing a prominent notice on the Site and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

9. Contact Information

For any questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices related to cookies, please contact:

Contact Information

Email: dpo@ceequipmentsolutions.ie
Postal Address: Kerry, Ireland