1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how David O'Sullivan ("I", "me", or "my") uses cookies on acfopenicons.com (the "Website") and what choices you have regarding them.

2. How I Use Cookies

I use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use the website and improve user experience
• Functional Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings

3. Types of Cookies I Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager

I use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to collect information about how visitors use the website. This helps me improve the website's functionality and user experience.

• _ga: Used to distinguish users (expires after 2 years)
• _ga_*: Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)
• _gid: Used to distinguish users (expires after 24 hours)

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Microsoft Clarity

I use Microsoft Clarity to record user sessions and understand how visitors interact with the website. Clarity automatically redacts personal information from recordings.

• _clck: Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences (expires after 1 year)
• _clsk: Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording (expires after 1 day)
• CLID: Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity (expires after 1 year)

You can learn more about Microsoft Clarity's privacy practices at https://clarity.microsoft.com/privacy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to my own cookies, I may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver content. These include:

• Lemon Squeezy: Payment processing cookies when you make a purchase
• Google Services: Analytics and tag management cookies
• Microsoft Clarity: Session recording and analytics cookies

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. I encourage you to review them.

5. How Long Cookies Are Stored

Cookies are stored for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years, depending on the cookie)

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of specific analytics cookies:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Microsoft Clarity Opt-out

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website and your user experience.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, this website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or my practices. I will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact: