Cookie Policy
This is the Cookie Policy for The Market Bar Website, accessible from https://marketbar.ie.
This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalised content.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential / Security: Required for the website to function and to protect against bots and spam.
Functional: Enable additional features like embedded content or remembering preferences.
Statistics / Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website, e.g., Google Analytics.
Marketing: Used to deliver relevant advertisements or track engagement with third-party services.
All non-essential cookies are blocked until you provide consent via our cookie banner.
Managing Cookies
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie preferences button icon on the bottom left hand corner of our site. You can also control cookies via your browser settings; however, disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
Cookies We Set
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
CleanTalk / Bot Detection Cookies
These cookies are used by the CleanTalk anti-spam plugin to detect bots, prevent spam, and ensure that forms, comments, and other website features function correctly. These cookies are essential for site security and cannot be disabled. No personal data is collected by these cookies.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ct_screen_info | Stores basic screen and browser information to support bot detection. | Persistent |
| bot_detector_webgl_support | Detects browser WebGL support to identify automated scripts and bots. | Session |
| ct_bot_detector_event_token bot_detector_pointer_data bot_detector_scrolling_additional bot_detector_referrer bot_detector_token_ip_version ct_pointer_data ct_checkjs ct_timezone apbct_visible_fields apbct_headless | 1. Event data used to confirm genuine human activity and prevent bots.2. Pointer and mouse movement used to detect automated behaviour.3. Scrolling behaviour used to help identify non-human activity.4. Referral information checked to detect suspicious or automated traffic.5. Technical connection data used to support bot detection.6. Tracks pointer movement to help identify automated scripts.7. Confirms JavaScript is running to validate human visitors.8. Captures browser timezone to support spam prevention and bot detection.9. Detects visible form fields to prevent automated spam submissions.10. Supports headless bot detection to protect the website. | Session |
DesignMyNight Booking Widget
This service enables online bookings through a third-party provider. Interacting with the booking widget may result in cookies being set by DesignMyNight. These cookies are managed by DesignMyNight and are subject to their privacy policy.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager is used to manage website scripts in a controlled manner. It does not store personal data and only loads other services based on the user’s consent preferences.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookiePreferences | Registers cookie preferences of a user | 2 years |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Google Analytics
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 Days |
Meta
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| td | Set by Meta to support social media features and advertising optimisation across websites. |
Functional
These cookies enable features that improve your experience on the website, such as remembering your preferences, providing interactive content, or supporting embedded tools like maps or booking widgets. Functional cookies are not strictly necessary to use the site, but they help it work more smoothly.
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping service providing satellite imagery, real-time navigation, and location-based information.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OGPC | These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information while viewing Google mapped pages. | 1 month |
| OGP | This cookie is used by Google to activate and track the Google Maps functionality. | 2 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by trusted third-party services such as Google, Meta, or DesignMyNight. These services may track your interactions in accordance with their privacy policies:
More Information
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +35316139094
Address: 14A Fade St, Dublin 2, D02 E275, Ireland
Last updated: January 2026
