Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the website owner about how the site is being used.
Cookies are not harmful programs and cannot be used to access or read other data on your device. They do not collect personally identifiable information unless you have specifically provided such information to the website. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses ("third-party cookies").
Cookies can be categorised by their duration:
HomeBridge uses cookies for the following purposes:
We use Google Ads conversion tracking cookies solely to measure which advertising campaigns generate enquiries on this website. We do not use cookies to retarget you across third-party websites, and we do not sell cookie data to any third party.
We categorise the cookies used on this website into three types:
These cookies are required for the website to function correctly. Without them, services you have asked for — such as navigating between sections, submitting enquiry forms, or using the mobile menu — cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or to track your browsing activity on other websites.
Under the ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from the consent requirement. They are placed automatically when you visit the website.
These cookies collect aggregate information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. The data collected is used solely to improve how the website works. All data is anonymised or aggregated; these cookies do not identify you personally.
Analytics cookies require your consent before being placed on your device, except where we rely on anonymised/aggregated data processing that does not constitute personal data processing under the GDPR.
Our website uses certain third-party services that may place cookies or make network requests when you visit. These are described in detail in Section 5. Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those providers, and HomeBridge has no direct control over them.
The following table provides details of the specific cookies in use on homebridgeresidentialservices.ie:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
navbar-scroll |
HomeBridge (first-party) | Manages the navigation bar scroll behaviour and sticky header state during your session. | Session | |
mobile-menu-state |
HomeBridge (first-party) | Manages the open/closed state of the mobile navigation menu during your visit. | Session | |
form-session |
HomeBridge (first-party) | Maintains session state for the contact enquiry forms to prevent duplicate submissions and enable form validation. | Session | |
| Google Fonts cache | Google LLC | Our website uses Google Fonts, a web typography service, to render the Playfair Display and Inter fonts. When your browser loads the website, it may make requests to Google's servers at fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com to retrieve font files. Google may set cookies or log technical data including your IP address as part of this process. | Up to 1 year (browser cache) | |
| Unsplash image cache | Unsplash / imgix | Certain background images on this website are loaded from Unsplash (images.unsplash.com). Your browser may cache these images locally. Unsplash's CDN may log technical access data. | Browser cache (varies) | |
_gcl_au |
Google LLC | Set by Google Ads to store and track conversions. Records that an enquiry was submitted after clicking a HomeBridge advertisement. Only placed after you grant cookie consent. | 90 days | |
_gcl_aw |
Google LLC | Set when you arrive via a Google Ads click (contains a click ID). Enables conversion tracking across sessions. Only placed after you grant cookie consent. | 90 days | |
hb_cookie_consent |
HomeBridge (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent choice (“accepted” or “declined”) in browser localStorage — not a browser cookie — to prevent the consent banner re-appearing on subsequent visits. | Until browser storage is cleared by the user |
We will update this cookie register promptly if new cookies are introduced as a result of future website developments, such as the addition of an analytics platform or live chat tool.
This website uses Google Fonts, a service provided by Google LLC, to display the typography used across the site. When your browser loads a page, it requests font files from Google's servers. Google may process technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and the URL of the page requested. This data is processed by Google in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and Google Fonts Privacy FAQ. Google states that it does not use font request data for profiling or advertising purposes.
If you wish to prevent your browser from loading Google Fonts, you may use a browser extension such as "Disable Google Fonts" (available for Chrome and Firefox) or configure your browser's network settings accordingly. Doing so will not impair the core functionality of the website, though the visual presentation may be affected as the browser will fall back to system fonts.
Certain visual elements on this website use stock photography served from Unsplash's content delivery network (images.unsplash.com). These images are loaded via standard HTTP requests from your browser. Unsplash's CDN may log technical data including IP addresses for operational and security purposes, in accordance with Unsplash's Privacy Policy.
This website uses Google Ads conversion tracking, a service operated by Google LLC. When you click a HomeBridge advertisement and subsequently visit this website, Google Ads may set cookies on your device to record that a conversion event — such as submitting an enquiry form — has occurred. This enables HomeBridge to measure which advertising campaigns are generating enquiries and to optimise our advertising accordingly.
Google Ads conversion tracking cookies are placed only if you grant cookie consent via our consent banner. If you decline, no Google Ads cookies will be placed on your device. The specific cookies set by this service are listed in Section 4 above.
For further information, see Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s Advertising Policies.
HomeBridge may in future integrate additional third-party services (such as Google Analytics, a live chat tool, or a booking system) that may set additional cookies. This Cookie Policy and the Cookie Register in Section 4 will be updated accordingly before any new cookies are placed, and where required, your consent will be sought.
In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR:
Where we rely on your consent for any category of cookie, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that occurred prior to withdrawal.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including this one. To manage cookies in your browser:
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. At present, there is no agreed industry or legal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and HomeBridge's website does not currently alter its behaviour in response to DNT signals. We will revisit this position as regulatory standards develop.
If you choose to block or delete essential cookies, certain features of this website may not function correctly. In particular:
Blocking non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies) will not affect your ability to browse the website or submit enquiries, and HomeBridge will continue to provide the same standard of service regardless of your cookie preferences.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, changes in applicable law, or the introduction of new features on our website. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If we introduce new categories of non-essential cookies, we will seek your consent before placing them, in accordance with our legal obligations.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or the way we use cookies on this website, please contact us: