Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

TAS Consulting (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”), operating from https://tasconsulting.ie/, is committed to upholding transparency in how we collect and process information about you when you visit our website. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies in accordance with European Union ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679 - GDPR), and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which details how we process personal data collected through cookies and other means.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you access a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device, store user preferences, enable smooth navigation between pages, and deliver customized online services or analytics.

Cookies may be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies":

• Session Cookies: Temporary files that expire automatically when you close your web browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Text files that remain stored on your device until they reach a specified expiration date or until you manually delete them via browser settings.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies used on https://tasconsulting.ie/ into four distinct categories based on their purpose:

4. Legal Basis for Processing Cookie Data

Under Irish data protection law and GDPR regulations, we strictly require your prior, explicit opt-in consent before deploying any cookies or tracking technologies that are not classified as Strictly Necessary.

When you first access our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences on a category-by-category basis. You hold the unconditional right to withdraw or modify your consent at any time without penalty.

5. Third-Party Technologies and Data Transfers

Certain cookies on our website are deployed by third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics, security firewall networks, or payment gateway systems). These third parties may set cookies to deliver their specialized technical services.

Where third-party cookie data involves international data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), TAS Consulting ensures that robust data transfer mechanisms are enforced, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or equivalent adequacy decisions.

6. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You maintain full control over cookie storage on your device. You can adjust your consent choices or block cookies through the following mechanisms:

A. On-Site Consent Preferences:
You can update your cookie preferences directly on our website at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link located in the footer of our website.

B. Web Browser Configurations:
Most modern web browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookie permissions via system settings. Below are instruction links for common browser platforms:

• Google Chrome settings
• Mozilla Firefox settings
• Apple Safari settings
• Microsoft Edge settings

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the technical functionality and user experience of our website.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

TAS Consulting reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect updates in legal requirements, technical capabilities, or our operational practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy.