Cookie Policy

What are cookies and why do we use them?

This Cookie Policy explains how the North of Ireland Family History Society uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
By continuing to use our Website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, there North of Family History Society) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons to allow our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our Website. The specific types of cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described below.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies
  These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They allow you to navigate our Website and use essential features. Without these cookies, some services may not be available.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies
  We use analytics cookies to gather information about how our Website is being used. This data helps us improve our Website and the way it functions. Analytics cookies track information such as the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and whether you experience any errors.
• Functional Cookies
  These cookies allow us to remember the choices you make on our Website, such as your language preferences. This helps to provide a more personalised experience.
• Third-Party Cookies
  In some cases, third parties may place cookies on our Website to provide additional functionality, such as social media sharing or embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). We do not control the placement of these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third-party policies.

How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, although your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted.
To learn more about how to manage your cookie preferences, consult the help documentation for your browser.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact the Society’s Data Protection Officer from our Contact page.