Cookies
Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide security in future online applications.
The “Help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. However, cookies will allow you to take full advantage of some of the future account-based features which will be included on Donegal County Council websites, and we recommend that you leave them turned on.
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user’s experience more efficient.
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.
This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: www.govisitdonegal.com
Your current state: Allow all.
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Cookie declaration last updated on 10/19/25 by Cookiebot:
Necessary (6)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | hcaptcha.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| 1.gif | Cookiebot | Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | www.govisitdonegal.com | Preserves the visitor’s session state across page requests. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| CMSCsrfCookie | www.govisitdonegal.com | Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| CookieConsent | Cookiebot | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| test_cookie | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
Preferences (2)
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMSPreferredCulture | www.govisitdonegal.com | The cookie determines the preferred language and country-setting of the visitor – This allows the website to show content most relevant to that region and language. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| maps/gen_204 | Used in context with the website’s map integration. The cookie stores user interaction with the map in order to optimize its functionality. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
Statistics (4)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ga_# | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
Marketing (35)
Marketing 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.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum Storage Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| __Secure-YEC | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
| __Secure-YNID | YouTube | Pending | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gcl_ls | Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website – This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | 400 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| lastExternalReferrer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| log/error | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Used to detect and log potential tracking errors. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB | |
| nextId | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| NID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 6 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| pagead/1p-conversion/#/ | Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website – This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# | Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| receive-cookie-deprecation | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| remote_sid | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| requests | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| topicsLastReferenceTime | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Collects data on the user across websites – This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| YSC | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| yt.innertube::nextId | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| YtIdbMeta#databases | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB | |
| yt-player-user-settings | YouTube | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-cast-available | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-device-id | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-session-app | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| yt-remote-session-name | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
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Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer\'s hard drive through your web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide security in future online applications. The "Help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. However, cookies will allow you to take full advantage of some of the future account-based features which will be included on Donegal County Council websites, and we recommend that you leave them turned on.Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user\'s experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages. You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website. Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: www.govisitdonegal.comYour current state: Allow all.Your consent ID:Â iMe/BhEV6MHSpK1fWOmWEcNHQolhOpP5aOM3INtBuX7DVxHRuDWIsg==Consent date:Â Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:47:44 AM GMT+1
Cookie declaration last updated on 10/19/25 by Cookiebot:
Necessary (6)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type __cf_bm hcaptcha.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. 1 day HTTP Cookie 1.gif Cookiebot Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. Session Pixel Tracker ASP.NET_SessionId www.govisitdonegal.com Preserves the visitor\'s session state across page requests. Session HTTP Cookie CMSCsrfCookie www.govisitdonegal.com Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. Session HTTP Cookie CookieConsent Cookiebot Stores the user\'s cookie consent state for the current domain 1 year HTTP Cookie test_cookie Used to check if the user\'s browser supports cookies. 1 day HTTP Cookie Preferences (2)
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type CMSPreferredCulture www.govisitdonegal.com The cookie determines the preferred language and country-setting of the visitor - This allows the website to show content most relevant to that region and language. 1 year HTTP Cookie maps/gen_204 Used in context with the website\'s map integration. The cookie stores user interaction with the map in order to optimize its functionality. Session Pixel Tracker Statistics (4)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type _ga Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 2 years HTTP Cookie _ga_# Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. 2 years HTTP Cookie _gat Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 day HTTP Cookie _gid Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day HTTP Cookie Marketing (35)
Marketing 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.
Name Provider Purpose Maximum Storage Duration Type __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. 180 days HTTP Cookie __Secure-YEC Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTTP Cookie __Secure-YNID YouTube Pending 180 days HTTP Cookie _fbp Meta Platforms, Inc. Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months HTTP Cookie _gcl_au Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months HTTP Cookie _gcl_ls Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Persistent HTML Local Storage IDE Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user\'s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser\'s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 400 days HTTP Cookie LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie lastExternalReferrer Meta Platforms, Inc. Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. Persistent HTML Local Storage lastExternalReferrerTime Meta Platforms, Inc. Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. Persistent HTML Local Storage log/error Meta Platforms, Inc. Used to detect and log potential tracking errors. Session Pixel Tracker LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent IndexedDB nextId YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie NID Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user\'s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. 6 months HTTP Cookie pagead/1p-conversion/#/ Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Session Pixel Tracker pagead/1p-user-list/# Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. Session Pixel Tracker receive-cookie-deprecation Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. 180 days HTTP Cookie remote_sid YouTube Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Session HTTP Cookie requests YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Session HTTP Cookie ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog YouTube Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Persistent IndexedDB TESTCOOKIESENABLED YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. 1 day HTTP Cookie topicsLastReferenceTime Meta Platforms, Inc. Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. Persistent HTML Local Storage VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE YouTube Tries to estimate the users\' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. 180 days HTTP Cookie YSC YouTube Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Session HTTP Cookie yt.innertube::nextId YouTube Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Persistent HTML Local Storage ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY YouTube Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent HTML Local Storage YtIdbMeta#databases Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. Persistent IndexedDB yt-player-user-settings YouTube Pending Persistent HTML Local Storage yt-remote-cast-available Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-cast-installed Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-connected-devices Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage yt-remote-device-id Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage yt-remote-fast-check-period Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-session-app Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-session-name Stores the user\'s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage