Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience at Kilmainham Gaol Museum

Last updated: March 2025

Introduction to Cookies

At Kilmainham Gaol Museum, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data related to our visitors. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences over time.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences.

Analytical Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular.

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 Duration

Session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The expiration time of persistent cookies varies according to their purpose.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over the cookies we use. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can choose which types of cookies to allow.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
  • Using your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies
  • Deleting existing cookies from your device

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements about historical sites and cultural events that may be of interest to you.

These third-party services include:

  • Google Analytics - to understand how visitors engage with our website
  • Social media platforms - to enable content sharing
  • Mapping services - to provide location information

Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. The information collected through cookies is used in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Data Protection principles.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent. Any data collected is anonymized where possible and used solely for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies or your data protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@kilmainhamgaoirnuseum.top or call us at +353 (1) 453 5984.