Last Updated: November 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how HB Dental (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://www.hbdental.ie
We use cookies to help our website function effectively, improve your browsing experience, and analyse how visitors use our site.
For information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, or region) for a period of time.
Cookies may be:
First-party cookies – set by our website; or
Third-party cookies – set by external services like Google Analytics.
Cookies can also be:
Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser; or
Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or are manually deleted.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to operate properly. They enable core functions like security, network management, and accessibility.
Example: cookies used to remember your consent preferences.
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) – required for website functionality.
b) Analytics and Performance Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance and usability.
These cookies collect information such as:
pages visited
time spent on the site
browser and device type
approximate location (anonymised)
All analytics data are processed in anonymised form.
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you give consent via our cookie banner.
c) Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our site to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, personalised features (for example, remembering form input during a session).
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. Cookies Used on Our Website
Below is an overview of the main cookies we use:
Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration Provider
_ga, _gid, _gat Google Analytics – website usage tracking Third-party (Analytics) 1 day to 2 years Google LLC
cookie_consent_status Stores your cookie consent preferences First-party (Necessary) 6 months HB Dental
PHPSESSID (if applicable) Maintains session state First-party (Necessary) Session HB Dental
Note: actual cookies in use may vary slightly depending on your website’s configuration and analytics settings.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Consent banner: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Visit your browser’s help section for details.
Opt-out tools:
Opt out of Google Analytics tracking: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how our website functions.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, which set cookies under their own privacy policies.
For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Data Retention
We retain cookie-related data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy.
Analytics cookies are retained for up to 26 months, per Google Analytics’ standard settings.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
If significant changes are made, we will notify you via a banner or similar notice.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your data privacy, please contact us at:
HB Dental
Suite 5 & 6, Drogheda Medical Centre,
Dublin Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 A40Y, Ireland
Email: info@hbdental.ie