Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 24 March 2026
This policy details how iHelp.ie and its Regional Network of associated domains (collectively “the Network” or
Explore Regional Network
1. Legal Classification of Cookies
Cookies are small digital data files placed on your device. They are technical tools that allow our platform to recognize your browser, maintain security sessions, and remember choices you have made out of your previous visits.
2. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These identifiers are mandatory for the platform to function. They allow for secure navigation and core site features. In accordance with Irish and EU law, these do not require prior consent as the site cannot operate safely without them.
- Security: Identifiers used to prevent fraudulent activity and protect user data.
- Preference Retention: Remembering your choice to "Hide Ads" or display settings across the network.
3. Analytics & Network Improvement
To better serve our local community, we utilize anonymous analytics identifiers. These help us understand traffic volume, which business listings are most popular, and how users move through our Regional Network. No sensitive personal info is captured during this process.
4. Third-Party Advertising & AdSense
5. Persistence & Duration
- Session Cookies: Temporary files that are purged once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Identifiers that remain on your device for a specific term (e.g., 30 days) to remember your return and site preferences.
6. Management & Revocation of Consent
You hold the absolute authority to govern how identifiers interact with your device:
- Browser Control: You may choose to block or delete cookies via your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox).
- Privacy Tooling: Use our "Hide Ads" mechanism to stop third-party scripts during your active session.
7. Data Protection Alignment
Cookie usage on Ballyhaunis is strictly for technical and commercial facilitation. Identifiers utilized by the Network do not access your private banking data, login credentials, or off-site correspondence.
8. Statutory Liability Disclaimer
While iHelp.ie strives for technical perfection, we are not responsible for the cookie conduct of external businesses linked via our listings. Users engage with external web domains out of our Network at their own risk.
9. Legal Jurisdiction
This policy is governed by the **laws of the Republic of Ireland**. Any disputes regarding data or tracking technologies shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
10. Contact & Official Enquiries
For technical inquiries regarding our usage of tracking technology, please email the administration at: contact@ihelp.ie
Notice: Restricting cookies may limit your access to specific tools or features provided by the iHelp network.