Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 20, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Simplyplatonic ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.simplyplatonic.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our Website, as well as to understand how you use our services and to enhance your experience. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how and why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie and are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.
- Session cookies are temporary and allow website operators to link your actions during a single browser session. Once you close your browser, all session cookies are deleted.
2. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies that store information on your device or allow us to track your activities on our Website:
- Web beacons (pixel tags): Small graphic images that may be included on our Website or emails that allow us to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email.
- Local Storage Objects: Technologies like HTML5 localStorage and indexedDB that provide similar functionality to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.
- JavaScript: Code that collects information about your browser and device capabilities.
For simplicity, we refer to all such technologies as "cookies" throughout this policy.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the Website and use its features. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt-out of these cookies, as the Website would not function properly without them.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cb_cookie_consent | CorkBridge | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| cb_session | CorkBridge | Manages session state | Session |
| cb_csrf_token | CorkBridge | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
3.2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat_[ID] | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
3.3. Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show relevant content. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. They help us to personalize our advertisements and track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | 3 months | |
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months | |
| cb_marketing | CorkBridge | Tracks the effectiveness of our marketing content | 30 days |
3.4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cb_language | CorkBridge | Remembers language preferences | 1 year |
| cb_font_size | CorkBridge | Remembers accessibility settings | 1 year |
| cb_last_visit | CorkBridge | Remembers last visit to personalize content | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our Website. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control how these third parties use cookies, so we recommend checking their privacy and cookie policies directly.
The main third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service provided by Google Inc. that tracks and reports website traffic. Privacy Policy
- Google Ads: Online advertising platform developed by Google. Ads Policy
- Facebook Pixel: Analytics tool that helps measure the effectiveness of advertising. Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: Conversion tracking tool for LinkedIn advertising. Privacy Policy
5. Purposes of Using Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, including:
- Website Functionality: To enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of our Website, and remembering your preferences.
- Analytics and Performance: To understand how visitors use our Website, which pages are most and least popular, and how visitors move around the site. This helps us improve the way our Website works.
- Personalization: To remember information about your preferences and customize our Website based on your individual interests.
- Advertising: To deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and limit how many times you see an advertisement.
- Security: To detect and prevent security risks and unauthorized access to our Website.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1. Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your specific preferences through our Cookie Preference Center
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by clicking the button below:
6.2. Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6.3. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, but you can generally express your privacy preferences regarding the use of cookies as described in this policy.
6.4. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our Website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Website to function properly.
7. Cookie Storage Period
The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will remain on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
The specific storage periods for each cookie are listed in Section 3 of this policy, where we describe each cookie category in detail.
8. Legal Basis for Processing
The legal basis for our use of cookies depends on the type of cookie:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in ensuring the proper functioning and security of our Website.
- All Other Cookies: These are processed based on your consent, which you provide by clicking "Accept All" in our cookie banner or by selecting specific cookie categories in our Cookie Preference Center.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable laws. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting on our Website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our Website prior to the changes becoming effective.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Simplyplatonic
Waterfront Square, 1 Horgan's Quay
Montenotte, Cork, T23 PPT8
Ireland
Email: privacy@simplyplatonic.com
Phone: +353 21 212 9780
11. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have certain rights related to the processing of your personal data through cookies. These rights include:
- The right to withdraw consent to cookies at any time
- The right to access information about the cookies used on our Website
- The right to erasure of personal data collected through cookies
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
For more information about your data protection rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.