Cookie Policy
Hopkins Dental
Effective date: 9 October 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Hopkins Dental uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, https://hopkinsdental.ie.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable Irish and European data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you visit them. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and, where permitted, understand how visitors use the website.
Similar technologies, such as tracking pixels and local storage, may also be used for comparable purposes.
3. How do we use cookies?
Hopkins Dental may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate correctly, maintain security or provide functionality you have requested. They may include cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent where they meet the applicable legal exemption.
Analytics and performance cookies
If enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited and how visitors navigate the site. This information may help us improve our website and the information available to patients.
We will obtain your consent before using analytics cookies where required by law.
Advertising and marketing cookies
If enabled, these cookies or similar technologies may help measure the effectiveness of our advertising or understand interactions with our online advertisements.
We will obtain your consent before using advertising or tracking technologies where required by law.
4. Third-party cookies
Certain services integrated into our website may place cookies or use similar technologies. Depending on the services enabled, these may include website hosting, analytics, maps, embedded content or advertising platforms.
Third-party providers may process technical information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection requirements.
We will identify the relevant third-party services and their cookies where applicable.
5. Your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice allowing you to manage your preferences.
Where consent is required, non-essential cookies will not be activated until you have given your consent.
You may accept or reject non-essential cookies and, where available, select individual categories of cookies. Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from accessing the essential functions of our website.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie preference settings available on our website.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect certain website functions.
6. How long are cookies stored?
Cookies may be stored only for the duration of your visit (session cookies) or remain on your device for a defined period (persistent cookies).
The duration depends on the purpose of each cookie and the provider responsible for it.
The specific cookie names, purposes, providers and retention periods used by our website should be available through our cookie preference tool or an accompanying cookie list.
7. Personal data and privacy
Some cookies and tracking technologies may collect information that constitutes personal data, such as online identifiers or information about your interaction with our website.
Where personal data is processed, we will do so in accordance with applicable data protection law.
For further information about how Hopkins Dental collects, uses and protects personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page, together with an updated effective date where appropriate.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Hopkins Dental
Belan Street, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Email: info@hopkinsdental.ie
Website: https://hopkinsdental.ie