Updated 23rd February 2026
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or other device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make website work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Information which we collect about you
We use a combination of temporary and permanent cookies on this website to collect standard internet log information and details of our visitor’s behaviour patterns. This is so we can obtain statistics of the number of visits and the popular parts of the site. This way we can improve our web content and always be on trend with what our customers want. We don’t use this information for anything other than our own analysis.
The cookies on this website are not used to identify you personally.
Managing or removing cookies
You can adjust/change your cookies preference any time using cookies personalisation option on our website.
Also, you can remove cookies by deleting them from your browser history (cache) when you leave the site.
You can find more information about cookies, including how to control the use of these through your browser settings, at Allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
Cookies use on ExploreFingal.ie
| Category | Name | Description | Lifespan |
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | Session & Consent Cookies | These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. They also store your cookie preferences. | SESSION / PERSISTENT |
| Performance Cookies | Analytics Cookies | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve the website’s performance and user experience. | PERSISTENT |
| Functional Cookies | Preference Cookies | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. | PERSISTENT |
Third-party cookies
From our website you can be redirected to our partners websites: they are working on our behalf providing different services for users, but they are not owned by Explore Fingal. For transparency purposes, you can find below the links to their cookies policies:
- Google Analytics –https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-GB
- YouTube – owned by Google, so same as above
- Meta: Facebook / Instagram https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/?entry_point=cookie_policy_redirect&entry=0
- Mailchimp – https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies/
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Fingal County Council / Explore Fingal
County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X8Y2
DPO Email: hello@explorefingal.ie
Phone: (01) 890 5000