What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies are not harmful and do not contain personally identifiable information such as your name or payment details. They cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
Similar technologies include web beacons (also known as pixel tags), local storage, and session storage. This policy applies to all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".
Who We Are
The data controller responsible for your personal data in connection with this website is:
- Doyenne MedTech Ireland — CRO 788127, the operating entity for this website and its digital services.
- Doyenne MedTech UK Ltd — Companies House 16508924, Oakland Lodge, Ledbury, HR8 1AR, for visitors based in the United Kingdom.
We are subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, in respect of UK visitors, the UK GDPR as retained in UK law following Brexit.
Categories of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __hssc | Analytics | HubSpot session cookie — tracks session activity for contact form analytics. | 30 minutes |
| __hssrc | Analytics | HubSpot session cookie — set when a new session is started to identify new vs. returning visitors. | Session |
| __hstc | Analytics | HubSpot tracking cookie — tracks visitor journey, session data, and time between visits. | 13 months |
| hubspotutk | Analytics | HubSpot — tracks a visitor's identity when submitting a contact form, enabling de-duplication of contacts in HubSpot CRM. | 13 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — used to persist session state. | 2 years |
| cookieconsent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on repeat visits. | 12 months |
| __vercel_live_token | Essential | Used by our hosting platform (Vercel) for site delivery and performance optimisation. | Session |
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as submitting a contact form or setting your privacy preferences.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. This helps us to improve the way the website works.
The analytics services we use include:
- Google Analytics (GA4). Operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4. Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- HubSpot. Operated by HubSpot, Inc. HubSpot cookies are used to track website visitors and support our contact form and CRM functionality. You can learn more at HubSpot's Cookie Policy.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device with your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or browser preferences.
Your Rights and Choices
Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to cookies and the personal data they may collect:
- Right to withdraw consent. Where we rely on consent to place cookies, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
- Right of access. You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including data derived from cookies.
- Right to erasure. You may request that we delete personal data collected via cookies, subject to our legal obligations.
- Right to object. You may object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
- Right to lodge a complaint. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Ireland, this is the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie). In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to delete certain cookies. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
For guidance on how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
- Safari (Mac/iPhone): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies. The third parties whose cookies may appear on our website include Google (Analytics) and HubSpot (contact form and CRM).
We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties with whom we share data operate appropriate data protection standards, including through contractual data processing agreements and Standard Contractual Clauses where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Doyenne MedTech
Email: info@doyennemedtech.com
Website: www.doyennemedtech.com
For data protection enquiries relating to the United Kingdom, you may also write to: Doyenne MedTech UK Ltd, Oakland Lodge, Ledbury, HR8 1AR.