Cookie Policy (EU)

Last updated: 13th Oct 2024
This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website,  https://johnzhangacupuncture.com  (referred to as “the website”), uses cookies and similar technologies. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as "cookies." Third parties we partner with may also place cookies. Below, we provide details on how cookies are used on our website.

2. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent along with pages from our website and stored by your browser on your device's hard drive. This allows us, or third parties, to retrieve specific information on subsequent visits to enhance your browsing experience.

3. What Are Scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that ensures our website runs smoothly and interacts with users as expected. This code can be executed on our server or your device.

4. What Is a Web Beacon?

A web beacon, also known as a pixel tag, is a tiny, invisible graphic or text on a webpage. It helps track user activity and gathers data about website traffic.

5. Types of Cookies

5.1 Technical or Functional Cookies
These cookies ensure essential functions of our website and remember your preferences. For example, they prevent you from re-entering the same information repeatedly and keep items in your shopping cart until checkout. These cookies may be placed without your consent.

5.2 Statistics Cookies
Statistics cookies help us improve the website by collecting anonymous data on usage patterns. Your permission is required before these cookies are placed.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking Cookies
These cookies help create user profiles and track activities across different websites to provide personalized advertising. They also assist in measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

5.4 Social Media Cookies
Our website includes buttons for promoting or sharing content on social media platforms. These buttons use cookies placed by third-party services, which may store and process personal data for personalized advertising. Please refer to the privacy policies of these platforms to learn how they handle your data.

6. Cookies Used on Our Website

•    Metaslider – Functional
•    WordPress – Functional
•    Wordfence – Functional
•    Google Fonts – Marketing
•    Google reCAPTCHA – Marketing
•    Google Maps – Marketing
•    YouTube – Marketing
•    Miscellaneous – Purpose pending investigation

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a pop-up explaining our cookie use. By selecting "Save preferences," you agree to the use of cookies in the categories you chose. You can manage your consent settings at any time or disable cookies via your browser, though this may impact the functionality of our site.

7.1 Manage Your Consent Settings
•    Functional – Always active
•    Statistics
•    Marketing

8. Managing and Deleting Cookies

You can adjust your browser settings to automatically or manually delete cookies, or to block specific cookies. You can also configure your browser to notify you whenever a cookie is placed. Please check your browser’s Help section for more details on managing cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the performance of our website. If cookies are deleted, they may be re-applied upon your next visit unless you adjust your settings.

9. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
•    Right to information: Understand why your data is collected, what it is used for, and how long it is retained.
•    Right of access: Access the personal data we have about you.
•    Right to rectification: Request corrections or deletion of your personal data.
•    Right to withdraw consent: Revoke consent at any time and request the deletion of your data.
•    Right to transfer: Request the transfer of your data to another party.
•    Right to object: Object to data processing when applicable.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. If you have concerns about our data handling, you can also lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Address: 26a, The Merrion Shopping Centre, Dublin 4, D04 X237
Email: Merrion_TCM_Clinic@proton.me
Phone: 089 200 6678

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with                                          on 13th Oct 2024.