Cookie Policy
Updated: 20 January 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Divnotestech Studio ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (divnotestech.com). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content, and provide social media features. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, font size, and other preferences. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you have closed your browser, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. The cookies we use can be classified into the following categories:
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate around the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as remembering your login details or shopping basket items, cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| hcs_session | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session | HearthCraft |
| hcs_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | HearthCraft |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Helps protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session | HearthCraft |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies individual visitors. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous and is only used to improve how our website works.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how you use the website | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how you use the website | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements when users are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising | 3 months | |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors who are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior across websites | Session |
3.4 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| hcs_language | Remembers your language preference | 1 year | HearthCraft |
| hcs_accessibility | Stores your accessibility preferences | 1 year | HearthCraft |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on.
These third-party providers may include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Privacy Policy
- Facebook: We use Facebook cookies to deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertisements. Facebook Privacy Policy
Please note that these third parties may change their cookies at any time, and we have no control over their content or operation.
5. How to Manage Cookies
5.1 Cookie Preferences on Our Website
You can manage your cookie preferences on our website by clicking on the "Manage Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. This will open our cookie preference center, where you can choose which categories of cookies you accept or reject.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help you understand how to manage cookies in common browsers:
5.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that allows you to tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, but we do provide you the option to opt out of certain types of cookies through our cookie preference center.
5.4 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of some third-party cookies directly through the providers:
6. Cookies and GDPR Compliance
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are required to inform you about our use of cookies and obtain your consent for non-essential cookies. This is why we provide a cookie banner when you first visit our website and offer you the ability to manage your cookie preferences.
We only set non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies) if you have given your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.
For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our website:
7.1 Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, or web bugs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, that are used to track the online movements of web users or to access cookies. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the user's computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages (or in email).
7.2 Local Storage
Local Storage (including HTML5 Local Storage and Local Shared Objects) is an industry-standard technology that allows a website or application to store information locally on your computer or mobile device. We use Local Storage to enhance your browsing experience.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
9. More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Divnotestech StudioMerchants Road, Victoria Pl,
Eyre Square, Galway, H91 FPK5
Ireland
Phone: +353 91 395 405
Email: privacy@divnotestech.com
10. Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below: