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Cookie Notice

Last Updated: 27th April 2026
This cookie notice describes how Hibernia Line Unlimited Company (“Hibernia Line”, “we,” “our,” and “us”) uses cookies and other similar technologies (which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this notice).This cookie notice describes the cookies we use, explains why we use cookies and how we deal with the collected information. It also explains how cookies enable our website to function properly and why you may not be able to experience the full functionality of the website if you disable the use of cookies. This notice should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Privacy Notice which is accessible here: Click Here.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that provide information regarding the device used by a visitor when you visit a website. Cookies are generated by a webpage server. Where used, cookies are downloaded to your device and stored on your device. The information the cookie contains is set by the server and it can be used by that server whenever the user visits the website. Cookies help websites function properly and provide information about how users interact with the site.

2. HOW LONG DO COOKIES STAY ON MY DEVICE?

The duration or expiry of each category of cookie will depend on its function. Certain cookies are session cookies, meaning that they are temporarily stored during a browsing session and expire when you close your browser or exit the website. Other cookies are persistent cookies and will have a longer duration, they are used to remember and recognise a specific user when they return to the website.

3. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies may be set by third-party providers (e.g. analytics or advertising partners) to collect and analyse information about the use of the website and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other sites, apps and online resources. These providers are responsible for their own compliance with data protection laws.

4. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

The types of cookies used by us [and our partners ] in connection with Hibernia Line’s website can be classified into the following categories: [strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies, analytics cookies, functional cookies and advertising cookies]. We have set out some further information about each category below. Generally, we use cookies to ensure the website operates correctly, improve user experience, support booking functionality, analyse website performance and provide marketing preferences. If you reject all non-strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of our website.
  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
    These cookies are essential to the proper operation of our website. They make our website usable and secure, by enabling basic functions such as page navigation, secure user account log-in, booking processes, security and adjustment of user consent preferences and enable us to provide our services to you. Our use of strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.
    We use the following strictly necessary cookies on our website:
  2. Performance Cookies
    We use performance cookies to understand and analyse key performance indexes of our website and to track errors, to enable Hibernia Line to deliver a better user experience for website visitors and service users.
    We use the following performance cookies on our website:
  3. Analytics Cookies
    We use analytics cookies to analyse how our website is accessed, used, or is performing in order to provide you with a better user experience and to maintain, operate and continually improve the website. These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. For example, these cookies allow us to analyse metrics, such as the number of visitors to our website, navigation paths in our website, bounce rate, error tracking, traffic sources, etc.
    We use the following analytics cookies on our website:
  4. Functional Cookies
    We use functional cookies to perform certain functionalities such as saving partially completed bookings, [sharing content from our website to social media,] collecting feedback from our customers and other third-party features.
    We use the following functional cookies on our website:
  5. Advertising Cookies
    We use advertisement cookies to provide website visitors and service users with customised advertisements based on pages visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements to you on our website and other websites that you visit, track effectiveness of marketing campaigns and support remarketing (including abandoned booking journeys) .
    We use the following advertisement cookies on our website:

5. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can manage your cookie preferences by using our cookie consent banner and adjusting your browser settings. You can withdraw your consent for cookies at any time, with the exception of those cookies that are strictly necessary. You can do so by visiting the cookie consent preferences modal on our website. You may need to refresh your page for the settings to take effect. Additionally, you have the right to accept or disable cookies from being stored on your device at any time by changing the settings of your web browser to reflect your preferences. Please visit the dedicated help sections of your browser for information on cookie settings:
Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
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Samsung Internet (Mobile)
Google Chrome
Safari web and Safari for iOS Opera

6. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE NOTICE

We will occasionally update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and services. When we post changes to this notice, we will revise the “Last Updated” date on this page. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this notice or any of our other policies.

7. CONTACT US

For queries related to this notice, contact us:
By email: customersupport@hibernia-line.com
By post: Hibernia Line Unlimted, Harbour View House, 8 Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island, Co. Cork