1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.

This Cookie Policy explains how Lakrua Beauty & Nail Salon ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website, each serving a specific purpose. Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies we use and why we use them.

2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remember your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while browsing our website.

• Security cookies: These cookies help protect against security threats and ensure the integrity of our website.

• Load balancing cookies: These cookies help distribute website traffic across multiple servers to ensure optimal performance.

• Cookie consent cookies: These cookies remember your choices regarding cookie preferences.

2.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if visitors get error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works and understand user behavior.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve user experience and website performance.

• Page load time cookies: These cookies help us monitor website performance and identify areas for improvement.

2.3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preferences: These cookies remember your language choice for future visits.

• User interface preferences: These cookies remember your display preferences, such as font size or color scheme.

• Form data cookies: These cookies temporarily store information you enter in forms to prevent data loss if you navigate away from the page.

2.4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

• Social media cookies: These cookies enable you to share content on social media platforms and may track your activity across different websites.

• Remarketing cookies: These cookies help us show you relevant advertisements on other websites based on your visits to our site.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies. Below are the main third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google's privacy policy can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

• Social Media Platforms: Our website may include social media buttons and widgets that set cookies from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

• YouTube: If you watch videos embedded from YouTube, YouTube may set cookies on your device.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have several rights regarding cookies and your personal data:

• Right to be informed: You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data, including cookies.

• Right to consent: You have the right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.

• Right to access: You have the right to request information about what personal data we hold about you.

• Right to rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected.

• Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5.1. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

5.2. Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which types of cookies you want to allow. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

6. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: These are deleted when you close your browser.

• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period, typically between 30 days and 2 years, depending on their purpose.

• Analytics cookies: These are typically retained for up to 26 months.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@lakrua.com

• Phone: +353 1 234 5678

• Address: Lakrua Beauty & Nail Salon, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Ireland

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The DPC can be contacted at www.dataprotection.ie.