Cookies Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how Primex Economic ("we", "us", "our"), acting as the data controller, uses cookies and similar technologies on the website primexeconomic.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data in general.
The use of cookies is governed by the Irish implementing legislation of the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data Protection Commission's guidance on cookies, and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences and gather information about how the site is used. Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies — set directly by Primex Economic through this website; or
- Third-party cookies — set by a party other than Primex Economic, such as our analytics providers.
Similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and software development kits are treated as cookies for the purposes of this policy.
3. Categories of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary (essential) cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and to provide the services you have requested. They include, for example, cookies that record your consent choices and cookies that support the security and integrity of the site. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent, and they cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
3.2 Analytics (statistics) cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information in aggregate form — for example, which pages are visited most often and how long visitors stay. This information enables us to improve the structure, content and performance of the website. Analytics cookies are only set with your prior consent.
3.3 Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to display content or offers that are relevant to your interests. They may also limit how many times you see a given message and help measure the effectiveness of communication campaigns. Marketing cookies are only set with your prior consent.
4. Overview of cookies
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| px_ck_17 | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences (essential, analytics, marketing) so that we do not have to ask you on every visit. | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains your session while you browse the website and submit forms securely. | Session |
| px_analytics | Analytics | Collects anonymised, aggregated statistics about page views and visitor behaviour, used solely to improve the website. | 12 months |
| px_marketing | Marketing | Remembers your interests in order to display relevant content and measure the performance of our communications. | 12 months |
The exact set of cookies present on your device may vary depending on the consent choices you make in our cookie banner and on the pages you visit.
5. Legal basis for the use of cookies
- For essential cookies, the legal basis is our legitimate interest in the secure and functional operation of the website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), combined with the exemption for strictly necessary cookies under the ePrivacy Directive.
- For analytics and marketing cookies, the legal basis is your freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive), obtained through our cookie banner before any such cookies are set.
6. How we obtain and manage your consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears that allows you to:
- Accept All — consent to essential, analytics and marketing cookies;
- Reject Non-Essential — allow only essential cookies; or
- Save Preferences — choose which categories (analytics and/or marketing) you wish to allow individually.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing the consent cookie from your browser, which will cause the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit, or by contacting us at [email protected]. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it and takes effect immediately. Rejecting non-essential cookies will not restrict your access to the website or its content.
7. Third-party cookies and transfers of data
Some analytics functionality may be provided by third-party processors acting on our documented instructions under Article 28 GDPR. These processors only receive anonymised or pseudonymised technical data such as IP addresses (truncated where possible), device type and browser information. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure an adequate level of protection through Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or another appropriate safeguard under Chapter V GDPR.
8. Retention
Cookies are stored on your device only for as long as necessary to fulfil their purpose: session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies (such as our consent cookie) are stored for a maximum of 12 months. Aggregated statistics derived from analytics cookies are retained no longer than 26 months.
9. Your rights under the GDPR
In relation to personal data processed through cookies and on our website, you have the following rights:
- the right to access the personal data we hold about you (Article 15 GDPR);
- the right to rectification of inaccurate data (Article 16 GDPR);
- the right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") (Article 17 GDPR);
- the right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR);
- the right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR);
- the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (Article 21 GDPR);
- the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal (Article 7(3) GDPR).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact Primex Economic by email at [email protected] or in writing at Primex Economic, Hauptstraße 68, Cork, T12 X8A4, Ireland. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt, in accordance with Article 12(3) GDPR.
If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie) or with the supervisory authority of your habitual residence or place of work.
10. How to control and delete cookies in your browser
In addition to our cookie banner, most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The exact procedure depends on your browser; generally, these options can be found under "Privacy" or "Security" settings. Please note that blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may cause parts of the website to function incorrectly. You can also use private browsing modes, which delete cookies when the session ends.
11. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, in applicable law, or in guidance issued by the Data Protection Commission. The date of the most recent revision is indicated at the top of this page. Where changes materially affect your rights or our processing, we will ask for your consent again through the cookie banner.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or about how Primex Economic uses cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Postal address: Primex Economic, Hauptstraße 68, Cork, T12 X8A4, Ireland
- Phone: +353 91 641 1503