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Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 28th June, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

1. Introduction
Our website, https://poffkenmare.wixsite.com/poffk (hereinafter: "the website"), uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged to support our services. In this document, we inform you about the use of cookies on our website in compliance with the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.

2. Definitions

  • What are cookies? A cookie is a small simple text file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer, tablet, or mobile device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

  • What are scripts? A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

  • What is a web beacon? A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies we use based on their purpose:

  • 3.1 Technical or Functional Cookies (Always Active): These cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. They are strictly necessary for the site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. For example, they might remember information you entered in a contact form or table booking system across pages. We may place these cookies without your explicit consent.

  • 3.2 Statistics Cookies: We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience for our visitors. With these cookies, we get insights into the usage of our website, such as which pages (like our menu or opening hours) are most popular and how visitors navigate the site. We ask for your consent to place statistics cookies.

  • 3.3 Marketing/Tracking Cookies: Marketing/tracking cookies are used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for marketing purposes. As Poffs focuses on providing exceptional food and hospitality, we do not run intrusive ad campaigns, but we may use third-party tools (such as integrated maps or social media widgets) that utilise these cookies. We ask for your consent to place marketing/tracking cookies.

4. Specific Cookies Placed

Below is a list of the main services and third parties that may place cookies on your device when you visit our website:

  • Wix Core Services (Functional): Essential for the core operation, security, and visual layout of our website. This data is processed securely via the Wix platform infrastructure.

  • Contact Forms (Functional): Used to maintain session details when you submit an enquiry or message. This data is not shared with third parties and is sent directly to Poffs.

  • Google Maps (Functional / Marketing): Displays our physical location to help visitors find the cafe easily. Data is shared with Google to render interactive map features.

 

Note: Specific cookie names and expiration times may change as third-party services update their products. The list above represents the core services we actively use on this site.

5. Consent and Consent Management

5.1 How We Obtain Consent

We use a Cookie Consent Banner to manage and record your preferences. When you visit our website for the first time, this banner will appear, allowing you to accept all cookies, customise your settings, or decline non-essential cookies. By interacting with the banner, you consent to us using the categories of cookies you select. Your status is stored using a functional cookie so that your preferences are remembered on subsequent visits.

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5.2 Managing Your Consent Settings

You have the right to withdraw or change your consent at any time. You can access your cookie settings preferences directly from the link provided in the footer of our website to review and adjust your choices.

We categorise consent into three clear levels:

  • Functional Cookies (Always Active): Strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the user.

  • Statistics Cookies: Used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes to improve the website experience. Requires your explicit consent.

  • Marketing Cookies: Used to create user profiles or track the user across websites for marketing and analytics purposes. Requires your explicit consent.

6. Enabling/Disabling and Deleting Cookies via Browser

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that if you disable all cookies in your browser, our website may no longer work properly, and certain functional elements may become unavailable.

7. Your Rights with Respect to Personal Data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data that may be collected by cookies:

  • Right of Information: You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained.

  • Right of Access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.

  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted, or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you give us your consent, you have the right to revoke that consent at any time and to have your personal data deleted.

  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.

8. Contact Details

Poffs,

New Road,

Kenmare,

Co.Kerry, V93 YOXC


Website: https://poffkenmare.wixsite.com/poffk
Email: poffskenmare@gmail.com​

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