Website Cookies Policy

This page contains our Cookies Policy for the website. You can also download the Cookie Policy in PDF format here.

We also have a Website Use Policy which can be found here.

Cookies Policy

We use cookies and other tracking technology on this website to create a better experience for you.  Like all websites based in Ireland, we need your permission to store and access cookies on your device.  

You can control the categories of cookies enabled on this device by selecting one of the consent options offered to you when you first visit the site, or at any time by accessing “Manage Cookies” in the footer of all our webpages and selecting from the options below.

We will retain your consent for a period of 6 months after which we will seek your consent again.

Some of the cookies we use are Strictly Necessary, so our website can work properly, and do not need your consent. These will deploy when you visit our site.

We have split the remaining cookies into three categories, Statistics, Functional and Marketing.  You can choose whether to allow each of these categories separately by choosing the Allow Section button when you first visit the site, and your choice can be changed at any time by “Manage Cookies” in the footer of all our webpages.

Cookies can be for the session only, which means they are live for the browsing session only, or persistent, which means they continue for some time after the session. You can see the duration for each cookie in the detailed tables below.

In the Statistics category of cookies we have cookies that are used to gather statistics on how the website is used, the number of visitors, how long they spend on the site and how often the same devices visit ours site. The information gathered includes IP addresses, device identifiers which allows for aggregate reporting of statistics. No individual data is retained by Irish Life and we cannot identify users or devices individually. We have Google Analytics installed on our website with three cookies (ga, git and gad) provided by Google to enable this analytics service. Data is shared with Google through this service which may be combined with other data that Google holds to become personally identifiable information. Statistical cookies will only be enabled on our websites where you consent to Statistics cookies.

In the Functional category of cookies we have cookies that are used to provide additional website functionality and to store users’ preferences in how the site is presented. Functional cookies will only be enabled on our websites where you consent to Functional cookies. Currently no Functional Cookies are used in the site.

In the Marketing category we include cookies which collect data to help us to understand where we can make website improvements or ensure that we give you information, advertising and an overall service that is more relevant to you. We include third party cookies and have set out further details in the table below the third parties who will also receive information about your website visit from these cookies.

Information is collected through our cookies about your device, your browsing history, where you visited before you came to our website, and where you visit afterwards. This includes pixel trackers and floodlights, tracking tools which provide information on what pages you have opened. The information gathered through these cookies is used by website publishers to auction space on the page you are viewing. The process can involve many companies, and happens in milliseconds.  Billions of online ads are placed on webpages and apps in this way every day.   

We use digital advertising and will bid for space on other website pages, such as those owned by media companies. We use some behavioural targeting, but we restrict this to broad categories of users who may be interested in our products and services.

Marketing cookies will only be enabled on our website where you consent to marketing cookies.

Currently no Marketing Cookies are used in the site.