The Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) respects the privacy of all visitors to our website. This document outlines our policy concerning the use of cookies on any website within the DDUH domain. This statement may be updated to reflect technological or legislation changes which may affect the use and management of cookies within our domain.
Definition
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored in the user's web browser on their computer or mobile device while the user is browsing a website. They are used to remember visitor preferences and analyse how people use the website. This information is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. The DDUH uses information gathered from cookies to help improve your experience of our website. Cookies can be set as first or third party.
First Party Cookies
First party cookies are cookies set by DDUH website within thedental.tcd.ie domain. Only these websites can read them.
Third Party Websites' Cookies
Some cookies that have been set on our websites are not related to the DDUH. When you visit a page with content embedded from service providers such as YouTube or Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google ads these service providers may set their own cookies on your web browser. Also, if you share a link to a DDUH web page, the website you share it on (e.g. Facebook) may set a cookie on your browser. The DDUH does not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them due to the way that cookies work, as cookies can only be accessed by the party who originally set them. The DDUH recommends that you check third party websites for more information about these cookies.
Types of Cookies
1) Essential Cookies
These are essential in order to enable you to move around a website and use its features and/or services. Without these cookies, a website will not perform as intended and without certain services or features
2) Persistent Cookies
These are used to store user preferences, including log-in credentials, bookmarks, favourites, menu preferences etc. and record information about how a website is used. When a user visits the same website again, the browser may send cookies back to that website allowing the website to recognise the user and remember things like their personalised details or preferences. Persistent cookies may expire after a predefined period of time or until the user deletes the cookie.
3) Session Cookies
These make it possible to navigate through a website smoothly. However these are transient and are automatically deleted after you close your web browser. They are only visible to your browser and are not shared with third parties. Session cookies do not collect information that can identify someone from the user’s computer and only store information in the form of a session identification.
4) Performance Cookies
The DDUH uses Google Analytics and other relevant technologies to collect anonymous traffic data to the website to help us analyse how users use the site. Cookies are used to collect anonymous data on user behaviour and standard Internet activity. The information stored in the cookie is transmitted to Google and then used to evaluate visitors' use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. Technical details in connection with visits to the DDUH website may be logged by the DDUH’s Internet Service Provider for accounting and auditing purposes.
It is the policy of the DDUH not to disclose such technical information in respect of individual website visitors to any third party (apart from the DDUH’s Internet Service Provider which records such data on the DDUH’s behalf and which is bound by confidentiality provisions in this regards, and Google as outlined below) unless obliged to disclose such information by a rule of law. The technical information obtained will be used for statistical and administrative purposes only.
Further information on Google Analytics is available at
Further information on Google’s Privacy and Terms is available at:
How do i Manage Cookies?
If you want to restrict or block the cookies which are set by this website you can do this through your browser settings. Restricting cookies may change the way the website functions. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/
How Do I Avoid Tracking Cookies?
If you are concerned about cookies, there are a few steps you can take. However, certain websites may not function properly if cookies are removed or deleted.
- Be selective about which websites you visit.
- Check your browser’s privacy settings. Most browsers have settings to either delete or block cookies from your computer automatically.
External Websites
From time to time we may link from our website to external websites that set cookies on your browser, please note such websites are outside the DDUH’s control and are not covered by this Cookie statement.
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Value |
Scan Type |
Duration |
Persistence |
Domain |
Category |
Description |
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SCAN |
1 day |
PERSISTENT |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
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SCAN |
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SESSION |
Targeting Cookies |
YouTube identifier. |
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VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
2e942e3c-a327-4427-ac40-141c98afd0f8 |
SCAN |
179 days |
PERSISTENT |
Targeting Cookies |
Tracks YouTube visitors. |
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019042c8-ab30-77e4-3b15-430aace3fa4f |
SCAN |
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SESSION |
Performance Cookies |
Hotjar test cookie. |
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8e361551-c64f-4ef4-8d3c-3c0452553bd9 |
SCAN |
0 days |
PERSISTENT |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
IAB Transparency cookie. |
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01904294-8b2c-79f4-949e-3ce94b52063e |
SCAN |
89 days |
PERSISTENT |
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SCAN |
179 days |
PERSISTENT |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
Cookie compliance cookie. |
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0190428f-57d7-74c7-8bcc-5a359763c239 |
SCAN |
0 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Google Analytics tracking. |
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JSESSIONID |
01904294-abc2-7e8d-8dd5-507cbc66366e |
SCAN |
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SESSION |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
General session cookie. |
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VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA |
87d42e73-8fb0-4ba2-b808-7bc4113f45b9 |
SCAN |
179 days |
PERSISTENT |
Targeting Cookies |
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82d80725-87f9-42e8-9c7b-7e3ea02d949c |
SCAN |
0 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Google Analytics cookie. |
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SCAN |
0 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Google Analytics cookie. |
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019048df-1322-7823-8267-8e7d6fdf84a7 |
SCAN |
179 days |
PERSISTENT |
Targeting Cookies |
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_hjSessionUser_1027023 |
019042f-ab03-7253-88d0-080d63174f8b |
SCAN |
364 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Hotjar user session cookie. |
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SCAN |
0 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Current session data. |
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OptanonConsent |
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SCAN |
179 days |
PERSISTENT |
Strictly Necessary Cookies |
Cookie compliance solution. |
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SCAN |
729 days |
PERSISTENT |
Performance Cookies |
Google Analytics cookie. |