Cookies Policy

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland’s (CPA Ireland) Cookie Policy is outlined below. This policy outlines how CPA Ireland uses cookies when you visit our website www.cpaireland.ie. The policy relates to both visitors to our site and any information you provide to us via the website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.

.NET_SessionId	Keeps the user session ID for security reasons.
CMSCookieLevel	Specifies which cookies are allowed by the visitor.
CMSCsrfCookie	Stores a security token that the system uses to validate all form data submitted via POST requests. Helps protect against Cross site request forgery.
CMSPreferredCulture	Stores the visitor's preferred content culture.
CMSPreferredUICulture	Stores the preferred UI culture of the user.
CPAUserCookie	Stores information about the current CPA Portal site session
__cfduid	Used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis.

_ga	Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users.
_gat_UA-124804638-1	Google Analytics. Used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.
_gid	Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users.
_gat_UA-124804638-2	Google Analytics. Used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.

lang	LinkedIn ads, to help gain insight into webiste users to enhance ad targeting.
UserMatchHistory	LinkedIn ads, tracks website visitors so more relevant ads can be shown.
bcookie	LinkedIn, used to embed CPA Ireland LinkedIn profile on website.
_uetsid	Bing ads, tracks website visitors so more relavnt ads can be shown.
li_sugr	LinkedIn, used to embed CPA Ireland LinkedIn profile on website.
li_gc	LinkedIn ads, tracks website visitors so more relevant ads can be shown.
lidc	LinkedIn, used to embed CPA Ireland LinkedIn profile on website.
AnalyticsSyncHistory	LinkedIn ads, tracks website visitors so more relevant ads can be shown.
bscookie	LinkedIn, used to track the use of embedded services.
SRM_B	This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website.
SM	This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie which we use to measure the use of the website for internal analytics.
_uetvid	Microsoft Bing Ads, tracks website visitors so more relevant ads can be shown.
_fbp	Facebook, tracks website visitors so more relevant ads can be shown.

What level of cookies does CPA Ireland use?

For simplicity, there are 3 main levels, which represent the choices to visitors when asking for consent to use cookies:

Cookie Level	Corresponding API Level	Description
No cookies	System	Enables the minimum cookies required for the website to work, and remembers whether the user allows cookies or not.
Only essential cookies	Essential	Enables all cookies required for website functionality, but no tracking cookies.
All cookies	All	Enables all cookies used on the website.

Typically, the website uses temporary ‘session’ cookies which allow a user to use the shopping cart or log on as a member or student using their own credentials. Passwords are not stored, just sufficient information to indicate if user is logged in, until session is ended.

How do I change cookie settings?

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org

You can also block or delete cookies by changing the settings on your browser. However, this may impact on the website functionality or features.

Google Analytics and opting out

We use Google Analytics to generate detailed statistics about activity on our website to improve performance and service. No information is collected that could be used by CPA Ireland to identify website visitors, nor does CPA Ireland make any attempt to identify individual visitors or associate statistics gather with any individual.

It is CPA Ireland’s policy never to disclose such statistics in respect of website visitors to any third party (apart from our internet service provider, which records such information on our behalf and which is bound by confidentiality provisions in this regard) , unless obliged by law to do so.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Third Party Cookies

When you visit website pages with links to other sites or embedded content, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. CPA Ireland does not control these cookies, each website will have similar rules and cookie policies, so be aware when accepting cookies in this instance. You may need to check the relevant website or link in advance if you have concerns regarding third party cookie policies.

CPA Ireland uses remarketing services to advertise on Third Party websites to you after you have visited our website. We and our third party vendors (Google, Meta, Microsoft, LinkedIn) use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on your past visits to our service.

These cookies allow these third party vendors to identify what you find popular, allowing a more personalised and relevant selection of advertisements to be displayed when you browse the internet. Information collected about your browsing activity on this site may result in you seeing ads for CPA Ireland across other sites on the internet.

If you wish to opt out of third party advertising cookies, there are some steps you can take:

Google

To opt out of Googles use of cookies or device identifiers you can visit Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively you can opt out of third party vendor use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or control the use of device identifiers by using your device’s settings.

Contact

www.cpaireland.ie is owned and operated by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland). Should you have any queries or complaints in relation to this policy, please contact us as follows:

By email to: cpa@cpaireland.ie
By telephone to: +353 1 (0) 4251000
By post to: The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, No 17 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Ireland