Legal

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 31 May 2026

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What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit, and help us improve your experience and understand how our site is used.

Cookies we use

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
Strictly necessary	No cookies are set for purely functional operation of this site.
`_ga` `_ga_XXXXXXXX`	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes unique users and sessions; tracks pages viewed, time on site, and interaction events.	2 years
`_gcl_au`	Google Tag Manager	Conversion tracking and ad measurement (only active if Google Ads is connected in future).	3 months

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED] Once your GTM container is live, run a cookie audit (e.g. using CookieBot or OneTrust) to confirm the full list of cookies actually set. Update this table accordingly before launch.

Your consent & how to manage cookies

Under Irish ePrivacy regulations and the GDPR, analytics cookies require your prior consent. A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit to this site, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings link in the footer. You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use this website.

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED] Confirm that your cookie consent banner (to be implemented before launch) is configured to block Google Analytics from firing until consent is given, not just record consent. Google Consent Mode v2 should be implemented in GTM.

Third-party cookies

The Phorest booking system (linked from our Locations page) may set its own cookies when you visit the Phorest booking portal. These are governed by Phorest's Privacy Policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or regulations evolve. The "last updated" date reflects any revisions.

Questions

For any questions about our use of cookies, email bernhard@bernhardlouw-aesthetics.com