This Cookies Policy ("Cookies Policy") sets out the basis on which the Investor Compensation Company D.A.C. (“ICCL”, “we” or “us”) of c/o Central Bank of Ireland, PO Box 11517, Spencer Dock North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 uses cookies on this website. For further details on how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Notice. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation affecting the way we use cookies and how you, as a user, can manage them.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a text file placed on your computer by a website to enable that website to work more efficiently by recognising that you have visited that website before. Cookies make it easier for you to maintain your preferences on the Website and, by seeing how you use the website, we can tailor the website around your preferences and measure its usability. Web browsers allow control of cookies through the browser settings.
To find out how to manage and delete Cookies, please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org or
http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm.
Cookies Used by ICCL
Strictly Necessary Cookies
We use strictly necessary temporary session cookies, which enable your web browser to remember which pages on our website have already been visited and what actions have been taken in a session, such as logging in to the myICCL area.
Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors use our website. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses a "persistent cookie", which expires two years after it is placed on your computer. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. For more information about Google Analytics Cookies please see http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.
If you do not consent to the use of these cookies, please disable them following the instructions in this Cookie Policy so that cookies from this website cannot be placed on your device.
List of Cookies
Here is a list of the cookies we use on our website and a description of what they do:
ASP.NET_SessionId
This cookie maintains the user's connectivity state (or 'session') with the server. It is temporary, existing only for as long as the user is on the website.
AuthCookie
When the user logs in to the website, the web server uses this cookie to maintain the user's status as 'logged-in'. This cookie expires shortly after the user logs out.
cc_analytics, cc_necessary
These cookies record the user's preference in relation to cookies on the website.
cCSS, cCSStxt,
These cookies enable the web server to display the website correctly.
_ga, _gid
These cookies distinguish users for the Google Analytics tool.
_gat
This Google Analytics cookie is used to throttle the request rate.
IntroMessage
When the user logs in to the website, this cookie is used to determine whether certain messages should be displayed to that user.
_sc_token
This cookie also maintains the user's connectivity state or 'session'. It is temporary, existing only for as long as the user is on the website.
Disabling Cookies
If you want to: (i) prevent your browser from accepting new cookies; (ii) remove cookies; or (iii) disable cookies, the help menu in the menu bar of most browsers will explain how to do this. Alternatively you can click on the links below to access instructions for some of the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Safari Mobile
- Opera
In addition, you can change your preferences in respect of Analytics cookies by clicking on the "Change your Settings" link in the cookies banner appearing on each page of this website.
Impact on Functionality
Visitors can use this website if cookies are disabled from the web browser however, certain areas and functions of the website (such as the members' area) will not be available without the use of session cookies.