MCCABES PHARMACY WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: September 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how McCabes Pharmacy Limited uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website: https://www.mccabespharmacy.com/

This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function effectively, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

We use cookies to understand site usage, improve the content and keep track of what you have put in your shopping bag and analyse web traffic to improve the website.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others help us analyse website traffic, remember your preferences, or provide tailored content and advertising.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our website.

First-party cookies are set directly by our website and help support the functionality, security and performance of the website.

Third-party cookies are set by external service providers and partners whose services we use, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, social media platforms and embedded content providers. These cookies may collect information about your use of the website and process it in accordance with the third party's own privacy and cookie policies

Types of Cookies We Use on our Website

Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are necessary to enable you to navigate the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas, logging in, managing your shopping basket and completing forms. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Service Name Cookie name Provider Purpose Category Duration
Algolia _ALGOLIA Algolia SAS Identifies users for your Search Analytics and Personalization. Essential 183 days
Cloudflare __cf_bm Cloudflare Inc. This is used for the bot protection solution provided by Cloudflare. Essential 30 minutes
Cloudflare __cflb Cloudflare Inc. This is used to return an end user to the same customer origin for a specific period of time configured by the customer. Essential 1 day
Cloudflare __cfruid Cloudflare Inc. This cookie is strictly necessary to support Cloudflare's Rate Limiting by identifying individual clients behind a shared IP address and managing incoming traffic. It helps distinguish legitimate users from potential threats. This cookie is temporary and typically expires at the end of the session. Essential 0 minutes
Cloudflare __cfwaitingroom Cloudflare Inc. This cookie is used to track visitors accessing a host and path combination protected by Cloudflare’s Waiting Room. It helps manage user placement in the queue and estimate wait times. Essential 1 hour
Cloudflare _cfseq Cloudflare Inc. This cookie tracks the sequence and timing of user requests to enable Cloudflare Rules to identify valid or invalid request patterns. Essential 1 hour
Cloudflare _cfuvid Cloudflare Inc. This cookie is used for rate limiting rules. Essential 7 days
Cloudflare cf_chl_cc_XXX, cf_chl_rc_i, cf_chl_rc_ni Cloudflare Inc. This cookie is used by Cloudflare for the execution of challenges. It is not used for tracking or beyond the scope of the challenge. Essential 0 minutes
Cloudflare cf_clearance Cloudflare Inc. This cookie is used to store the proof of challenge passed. It is used to no longer issue a challenge if present. It is required to reach an origin server. Essential 30 minutes
Cloudflare cf_ob_info, cf_use_ob Cloudflare Inc. These cookies provide information about the origin server’s HTTP status, the Ray ID of failed requests, the data center serving the traffic, and instruct Cloudflare to fetch resources from the Always Online cache on designated ports. They are persistent cookies that expire after 30 seconds. Essential 1 minute
Shopify _ab Shopify International Limited Used in connection with access to admin. Essential 30 days
Shopify _landing_page Shopify International Limited Track landing pages. Essential 14 days
Shopify _orig_referrer Shopify International Limited Track landing pages. Essential 14 days
Shopify _pay_session Shopify International Limited This cookie contains data for the current shopify pay session. This is needed so when you progress through webpages the information can be preserved. It helps with things like authentication and log ins. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _s Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _secure_session_id Shopify International Limited Used in connection with navigation through a storefron Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_country Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_fs Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_m Shopify International Limited Used for managing customer privacy settings. Essential 365 days
Shopify _shopify_s Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_sa_p Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_sa_t Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_tm Shopify International Limited Used for managing customer privacy settings. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _shopify_tw Shopify International Limited Used for managing customer privacy settings. Essential 14 days
Shopify _shopify_y Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics. Essential 7200 days
Shopify _storefront_u Shopify International Limited Used to facilitate updating customer account information. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify _tracking_consent Shopify International Limited Tracking preferences. Essential 365 days
Shopify _y Shopify International Limited Shopify analytics. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify Cart Shopify International Limited Used in connection with shopping cart. Essential 2 Days
Shopify cart_currency Shopify International Limited Used in connection with shopping cart. Essential 14 days
Shopify cart_sig Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify cart_ts Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 14 days
Shopify cart_ver Shopify International Limited Used in connection with shopping cart. Essential 14 days
Shopify checkout Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 2 Days
Shopify checkout_token Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify master_device_id Shopify International Limited Used in connection with merchant login. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify previous_checkout_token Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify Secure_customer_sig Shopify International Limited Used in connection with customer login Essential 0 minutes
Shopify shopify_pay, shopify_pay_redirect Shopify International Limited This is used in conjunction with the checkout. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify storefront_digest Shopify International Limited Used in connection with customer login. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify tracked_start_checkout Shopify International Limited Used in connection with checkout. Essential 365 days
Shopify Analytics _landing_page Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites. Essential 14 days
Shopify Analytics _orig_referrer Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites. Essential 14 days
Shopify Analytics _shopify_ga Shopify International Limited This is used to allow merchant to identify where people are visiting them from. Essential 0 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_s Shopify International Limited This contains Google Analytics parameters that enable cross-domain analytics measurement to work. Essential 30 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_sa_p, _shopify_sa_t Shopify International Limited This is used to identify a given browser session/shop combination. Essential 30 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_y Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites to support marketing analytics. Essential 365 days
Shopify Analytics shop_analytics Shopify International Limited This is used for the analytics. Essential 365 days
Shopify Analytics unique_interaction_id Shopify International Limited This is used for checkout metrics. Essential 10 minutes
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform uc:analytics:firedEvents:SETTINGSID (if applicable) Usercentrics GmbH This is used to ensure the correct functioning of event tracking by preventing events from being triggered more times than intended. Essential
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform ucData Usercentrics GmbH This holds information about the Google Consent Mode. Essential
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform ucString Usercentrics GmbH This holds the ControllerID and SettingsID, the language, settings version and services with their consent history. Essential

You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website may not function correctly. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors interact our website. They help us measure performance and improve the website experience

Service Name Cookie name Provider Purpose Category Duration
Shopify Analytics _landing_page Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites. Performance 14 days
Shopify Analytics _orig_referrer Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites. Performance 14 days
Shopify Analytics _shopify_ga Shopify International Limited This is used to allow merchant to identify where people are visiting them from. Performance 0 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_s Shopify International Limited This contains Google Analytics parameters that enable cross-domain analytics measurement to work. Performance 30 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_sa_p, _shopify_sa_t Shopify International Limited This is used to identify a given browser session/shop combination. Performance 30 minutes
Shopify Analytics _shopify_y Shopify International Limited This is used to capture the landing page of visitor when they come from other sites to support marketing analytics. Performance 365 days
Shopify Analytics shop_analytics Shopify International Limited This is used for the analytics. Performance 365 days
Shopify Analytics unique_interaction_id Shopify International Limited This is used for checkout metrics. Performance 10 minutes
Google Analytics __utmb Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track the time of the visit. Performance 0 minutes
Google Analytics _ga Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to distinguish between users. Performance 731 days
Google Analytics _gat Google Ireland Limited This is used to read and filter requests from bots. Performance 1 minute
Google Analytics _gid Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to identify the user. Performance 1 day
Google Analytics CONSENT Google Ireland Limited This is used to store the consent choices of the user. Performance 731 days
Google Analytics FPID Google Ireland Limited This is used to store a value used for setting the Client ID in the request to Google's servers. Performance 731 days
Google Analytics FPLC Google Ireland Limited This is used to register a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. Performance 20 hours
Google Analytics IDE Google Ireland Limited This is used to show personalised ads. Performance 396 days

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

Remembering your preferences and settings

Geographic location

Personalising your website experience

Enabling live chat services and maintaining chat sessions

Remembering information, you provide through live chat tools

Service Name Cookie name Provider Purpose Category Duration
Google Translate googtrans Google Ireland Limited Used to store language settings. Functional 0 minutes
Google Translate PREF Google Ireland Limited This cookie remembers basic preferences, such as choice of language, format of search results and how to display information: so the visitor doesn’t need to set preferences each time he uses the site. Functional 731 days
reCAPTCHA _GRECAPTCHA Google ​Ireland​ Limited This cookie is set so that Google can provide risk analyses about the activities observed by Google reCAPTCHA Functional 180 days
Salesforce _kuid_ Salesforce.com, Inc. The performance of the campaigns is tracked for the purpose of analysis and attribution. Functional 365 days
YouTube Video __sak Google Ireland Limited This is used to store information about the visitor's video preferences. Functional O minutes
YouTube Video _Secure-YEC Google Ireland Limited This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videos. Functional 396 days
YouTube Video CGIC Google Ireland Limited This is used to provide search results by auto-completing search queries based on a user's initial input. Functional 183 days
YouTube Video CONSENT Google Ireland Limited This is used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. Functional 731 days
YouTube Video DEVICE_INFO Google Ireland Limited This is used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Functional 179 days
YouTube Video LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY Google Ireland Limited This is used to save the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Functional O minutes
YouTube Video pm_sess Google Ireland Limited This is used to maintain your browsing session. Functional 30 days
YouTube Video PREF Google Ireland Limited This is used to store information such as your preferred page configuration and playback settings such as explicit autoplay options, random mix, and player size. Functional 244 days
YouTube Video remote_sid Google Ireland Limited This is used for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video content on the website. Functional 0 minutes
YouTube Video test_cookie Google Ireland Limited This is a test for cookie setting permissions in user's browser. Functional 1 day
YouTube Video UULE Google Ireland Limited This is used to determine the users geographic location. Functional 6 hours
YouTube Video VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Google Ireland Limited This is used to measure the users bandwidth to determine whether they get the new or old player interface. Functional 183 days
YouTube Video YEC Google Ireland Limited This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. Functional 365 days
YouTube Video YSC Google Ireland Limited This is set by the YouTube video service on pages with embedded YouTube videos. Functional 0 minutes
YouTube Video yt-player-bandaid-host, yt-player-bandwidth, yt-player-headers-readable Google Ireland Limited This is used to determine the optimal video quality based on the visitor's device and network settings. Functional O minutes
YouTube Video yt-remote-cast-installed, yt-remote-connected-devices, yt-remote-device-id, yt-remote-fast-check-period, yt-remote-session-app, yt-remote-session-name Google Ireland Limited This is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. Functional O minutes

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set by us or our advertising partners. They help us and our partners deliver relevant advertisements, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and better understand your interests. These cookies do not directly identify you but may uniquely identify your browser or device. If you disable these cookies, you may see less relevant advertising.

Service Name Cookie name Provider Purpose Category Duration
Amazon advertising ad-id Amazon EU S.à r.l. This is used to register the actions of the user and target content based on the clicked advertisements on different websites. Marketing 201 days
Amazon advertising ad-privacy Amazon EU S.à r.l. This is used to register the actions of the user and target content on the website based on the clicked advertisements on different websites. Marketing 1826 days
Amobee uid Amobee, Inc. This cookie creates a unique user ID, which recognizes the user on recurring visits. Marketing 365 days
DoubleClick Ad aboutads_sessNNN Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to store information about a user's preferences regarding online behavioral advertising, specifically whether they have opted out of receiving personalized ads. Marketing 30 minutes
DoubleClick Ad APC Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used for remembering user preferences, authenticating users, preventing fraud, and improving website performance. Marketing 183 days
DoubleClick Ad DSID Google Ireland Limited Contains a randomly generated user ID. Using this ID, Google can recognize the user across different websites across domains and display personalized advertising. Marketing 14 days
DoubleClick Ad FLC Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used for creating targeted ads. Marketing 0 minutes
DoubleClick Ad IDE Google Ireland Limited Contains a randomly generated user ID. Using this ID, Google can recognize the user across different websites across domains and display personalized advertising. Marketing 365 days
DoubleClick Ad PAIDCONTENT Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track whether a user has paid access for premium content. Marketing 30 days
DoubleClick Ad pm_sess Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to prevent malicious sites from acting on behalf of a user without their knowledge Marketing 30 minutes
DoubleClick Ad pm_sess_NNN Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to prevent malicious sites from acting on behalf of a user without their knowledge. Marketing 30 minutes
DoubleClick Ad RUL Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to store user consent for cookies and session information Marketing 365 days
Facebook Pixel _fbp Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). Marketing 731 days
Facebook Pixel _fbp Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). Marketing 731 days
Facebook Pixel fr Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). Marketing 731 days
Facebook Pixel messaging_plugin_# Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). Marketing 731 days
Facebook Pixel pxcelBcnLcy Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). Marketing 731 days
Google Ads __gads Google Ireland Limited This is used to provide advertisements or retargeting. Marketing 396 days
Google Ads _gac_gb_<wpid> Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track campaign related information on the user. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads _gcl_au Google Ireland Limited This is used to store and track conversions. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads _gcl_aw Google Ireland Limited This cookie is set when a user arrives at the website via a click on a Google ad. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads _gcl_gb Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track campaign related information on the user. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads 1P_JAR Google Ireland Limited This is used to collect information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. Marketing 30 days
Google Ads AID Google Ireland Limited This is used to link activities on other devices the user has previously logged into with a Google account. Marketing 396 days
Google Ads ANID Google Ireland Limited This is used to show advertisements on websites outside of Google. Marketing 396 days
Google Ads FPAU Google Ireland Limited This is used to collect information about the users and their activity on the website through embedded elements with the purpose of analytics and reporting. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads FPGCLAW Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track campaign related information on the user. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads FPGCLGB Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track campaign related information on the user. Marketing 90 days
Google Ads IDE Google Ireland Limited Contains a randomly generated user ID. Using this ID, Google can recognize the user across different websites across domains and display personalized advertising. Marketing 365 days
Google Ads NID Google Ireland Limited This is used to provide advertisements or retargeting. Marketing 183 days
Google Ads pm_sess Google Ireland Limited This is used to make sure that requests come from a user. Marketing 30 minutes
Google Ads YSC Google Ireland Limited This is used to store and track interaction. Marketing 0 minutes
Google Analytics __utmb Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to track the time of the visit. Marketing 0 minutes
Google Analytics _ga Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to distinguish between users. Marketing 731 days
Google Analytics _gat Google Ireland Limited This is used to read and filter requests from bots. Marketing 1 minute
Google Analytics _gid Google Ireland Limited This cookie is used to identify the user. Marketing 1 day
Google Analytics CONSENT Google Ireland Limited This is used to store the consent choices of the user. Marketing 731 days
Google Analytics FPID Google Ireland Limited This is used to store a value used for setting the Client ID in the request to Google's servers. Marketing 731 days
Google Analytics FPLC Google Ireland Limited This is used to register a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website. Marketing 20 hours
Google Analytics IDE Google Ireland Limited This is used to show personalised ads. Marketing 396 days
Klaviyo _ga_E2RS7HT946 Klaviyo Inc. This is a marketing service. Marketing 0 minutes
Klaviyo _hp2_id.91017801 Klaviyo Inc. This is used to store a unique user ID. Marketing 396 days
Klaviyo ABTasty Klaviyo Inc. This cookie sends all test data (visitorID, test and variant IDs, timestamps). Marketing 396 days
Klaviyo ajs_anonymous_id Klaviyo Inc. The cookie is usually used for analytics purposes and helps count visitors to our site by tracking whether you have been to this page before. Marketing 365 days
Klaviyo kl_csrftoken Klaviyo Inc. This is a marketing service. Marketing 0 minutes
Klaviyo OptanonConsent Klaviyo Inc. This is a marketing service. Marketing 365 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag bcookie LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Browser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse. Marketing 731 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag BizographicsOptOut LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company This cookie is used to determine whether a user has rejected targeted advertising. Marketing 3653days
LinkedIn Insight Tag bscookie LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company This is used for remembering that a logged in user is verified by two factor authentication. Marketing 731 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag li_sugr LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Used to make a probabilistic match of a user's identity outside the EU/EEA. Marketing 90 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag U LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company This is a browser Identifier for users outside EU/EEA. Marketing 90 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag UserMatchHistory LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Used by the LinkedIn Insight tag to provide detailed campaign reporting and discover new business demographics by layering LinkedIn data with website visitor data. Marketing 30 days
LinkedIn Plugin Linkedin_oauth_ LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company This cookie is set to provide functions across pages. Marketing 0 minutes
Shopify Marketing _shopify_s Shopify International Limited This is used to identify a given browser session/shop combination. Marketing 30 minutes
TikTok _ttp TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited To measure and improve the performance of your advertising campaigns and to personalize the user's experience (including ads) on TikTok. Marketing 396 days
TikTok _ttp, _pangle TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited To measure and improve the performance of your advertising campaigns and to personalize the user's experience (including ads). Marketing 396 days

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

We provide tools to help you manage your cookie preferences. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your choices at any time through our Set Cookie Preferences option. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, if you disable certain cookies, parts of the website may not function as intended and some services may become unavailable

9. Cookie Retention

Cookies remain on your device for varying periods depending on their purpose:

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

Specific retention periods are provided in the cookie table’s above.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

Any changes will be announced by the publication of the revised cookie policy on our website, and we will update the “Last updated” at the bottom of this cookie policy. Unless specified to the contrary, any amendments take effect immediately.

Please review this cookie policy regularly for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Data Protection Officer

Fiona Joyce

United Drug House, Magna Drive, Magna Business Park, Citywest Road, D24 XKE5, Dublin, Ireland.

Telephone: +353 1 215 8800

Email: Datapro@mccabespharmacy.ie