This section tells you about cookies in general, how we use cookies, why we use them, and how this allows us to improve our service to you.
By using our websites and services you agree that this use of cookies applies to that use in addition to any other terms and conditions which may apply.
Tool and Gauge’s use of cookies may be subject to change from time to time. Any such changes will appear here and become effective immediately. Your continued use of our website is taken as meaning that you agree to any such changes.
What Is A Cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are sent to and stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device for accessing the internet, whenever you visit a website or use our on-line apps.
Cookies are used to maintain the integrity of your browsing activities when you visit a website and can also be used to customise and so improve the individual customer experience.
Cookies do not in any way compromise the security of your computer. You can continue to use this website with no loss of functionality if you choose to disable cookies on your computer. More general information on cookies can be found on aboutcookies.org. This includes information on how to disable cookies.
Guidelines from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner for the contents and use of Privacy Statements on websites, including expected standards for cookies can be found on http://www.dataprotection.ie/docs/PrivStatements/290.htm.
How We Use Cookies
Tool and Gauge use cookies to monitor our website traffic, to ensure better service levels, and to enable us to provide you with additional features such as customised delivery of service to you.
To achieve this, there are different types of cookies in use. They all work in the same way, but have minor differences which are explained below.
Session Cookies
Session cookies last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. They are essential for secure user navigation through the site and enable the delivery of basic functionality.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies last after you have closed your browser, and allow us to remember your actions and website preferences. Tool and Gauge use persistent cookies to analyse customer visits to our sites. These cookies help us to understand how customers arrive at and use our sites so we can improve the overall Tool and Gauge on-line experience.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to help us make our websites even better for those who visit them regularly. This type of cookie helps us to further understand how individual visitors use our services and allows us to improve the overall service and products offered to you.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website; this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation.
If you wish to opt-out of targeting and advertising cookies please visit: www.youronlinechoices.com/ie/your-ad-choices.
Other Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies that have been set on our websites are not related to Tool and Gauge. When you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube or Facebook, these service providers may set their own cookies on your web browser. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them due to the way that cookies work, as cookies can only be accessed by the party who originally set them. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies.
