Cookie Policy
Last updated: 01 July 2025
This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://westportwalkingtours.ie (“the website”), uses cookies and similar technologies (for convenience, all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies may also be placed by third parties with whom we have contracted.
This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies on our website.
2. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. The information stored may be returned to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
Cookies help websites function efficiently and improve user experience.
3. What Are Scripts?
A script is a piece of program code used to ensure that our website functions properly and interactively. This code may run on our server or on your device.
4. What Is a Web Beacon?
A web beacon (also known as a pixel tag) is a small invisible graphic or text used to monitor website traffic and user behaviour. It may collect certain information about your visit.
5. Types of Cookies We Use
5.1 Functional (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure areas, and form submissions.
These cookies do not require consent under applicable EU law.
5.2 Statistics (Analytics) Cookies
We may use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Traffic sources
Device type and browser
This information helps us improve our services and website performance.
Where required by law, analytics cookies are used only with your consent.
5.3 Marketing and Tracking Cookies
Marketing or tracking cookies may be used to create user profiles, deliver relevant advertising, or track users across websites for marketing purposes.
These cookies are used only where legally permitted and, where required, with user consent.
5.4 Social Media and Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as:
Facebook
Instagram
WhatsApp
Google Maps
YouTube
These third parties may place cookies and process personal data when you interact with their content.
We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for more information about how they handle personal data.
Some of these providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.
6. Consent
When required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through your browser settings or any cookie management tool provided on the website.
7. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block specific cookies
Block all cookies
Receive notifications when cookies are set
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
8. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
Know why your personal data is processed
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate personal data
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to processing
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission in Ireland
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Contact Details
Westport Walking Tours
The Town Hall Theatre
The Octagon
Westport
Co. Mayo
Ireland
Website: https://westportwalkingtours.ie
Email: info@westportwalkingtours.ie
Phone: +353 87 410 1363