Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

The Cloonacauneen Castle website uses cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to help us improve the experience for guests, couples and visitors planning a trip to the castle.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how people interact with our website. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited and operates under its own privacy policy, which we recommend you consult.

2. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — when you visit a website. They help us understand how our site is being used so we can continue to improve it.

3. Which Cookies Do We Use and Why?

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled and do not require your consent.

• Purpose: Ensure the website loads and operates correctly, and that your cookie preferences are remembered.
• Consent Required: No.

B. Analytical Cookies

We use analytical cookies to understand how visitors find and use our website.

• Tool: Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — collects anonymous data including pages visited, time spent on site, and how visitors arrived (e.g. search, direct, referral).
• Purpose: To understand visitor behaviour and improve the website experience.
• Consent Required: Yes — available via our cookie banner on your first visit.

4. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit the Cloonacauneen Castle website, a banner will ask for your cookie preferences. You can:

• Accept All Cookies
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies

You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies in your browser settings. Note that rejecting analytical cookies will not affect your ability to use any part of the website.

5. Your Personal Data

Where cookies collect data that could identify you (such as an IP address), this is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law. For full details on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

6. Contact Us

For any questions about this Cookie Policy, please get in touch:

• Email: info@clooncastle.com
• Phone: +353 91 799 629
• Address: Cloonacauneen Castle, Tuam Road, Co. Galway, H91 XY77

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or how we operate the website. Any updates will be published on this page and take effect immediately.