Cookies Policy

Learn how we use cookies and comply with PECR and UK GDPR.

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Taxworld ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on www.taxworld.co.uk and its subdomains.

We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. Non-essential cookies require consent.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They enable website functionality, improve performance, and help us understand how the site is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: required for the site and user login functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: measure usage and performance (consent required).
  • Marketing cookies: currently not used.

3. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the Website to function and are exempt from consent under PECR.

  • Cloudflare security cookies – protect against bots and DDoS attacks.
  • Session cookies – enable login at app.taxworld.ie.
  • EngageBay Form SDK cookies – required to process form submissions.

4. Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

We use Statcounter for analytics. If you consent to analytics cookies, Statcounter may collect:

  • Page visits
  • Session duration
  • Device/browser details
  • Referrers

5. Marketing Cookies

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will obtain explicit consent.

6. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner giving you the option to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time. Simply click the “Cookie settings” link in the footer to reset your preferences. This will display the cookie banner again so you can update your choices.

You may also control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings.

7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also block or delete cookies via your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may affect functionality.

8. Third-Party Cookies

The following third-party services may set cookies:

  • Statcounter: analytics cookies.
  • Cloudflare: necessary security cookies.
  • EngageBay: form functionality cookies.

9. Cookie Retention

  • Session cookies: deleted when the browser is closed.
  • Analytics cookies: may persist up to 2 years.
  • Cloudflare cookies: vary from minutes to 30 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy occasionally. The most recent version will be posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us via our online contact form.