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Cookie Policy

Transparent information about how Route2Pass uses cookies in compliance with Irish Data Protection Commission guidelines and EU regulations.

Last updated: January 2025 | Applies to all visitors in Ireland and EU

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit Route2Pass. As an Irish company, we comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and EU ePrivacy Directive, ensuring your privacy rights are respected.

Your Rights Under Irish Law:

  • • Right to clear information about our cookie usage
  • • Right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • • Right to manage your cookie preferences
  • • Right to contact the Data Protection Commission if needed

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required

Required for website functionality, security, and compliance with Irish data protection laws.

Examples:

  • • User authentication
  • • Shopping cart functionality
  • • Security features
  • • GDPR compliance
Duration: Session/1 year

Analytics Cookies

Optional

Help us understand website usage and improve our driving test preparation services.

Examples:

  • • Google Analytics
  • • Page views tracking
  • • User journey analysis
  • • Performance monitoring
Duration: 2 years

Functional Cookies

Optional

Remember your preferences to enhance your experience on Route2Pass.

Examples:

  • • Language preferences
  • • Route search history
  • • Dashboard settings
  • • Notification preferences
Duration: 1 year

Irish & EU Legal Compliance

Irish Data Protection Act 2018

  • • Lawful basis for processing personal data
  • • Clear consent mechanisms for cookies
  • • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • • Data minimization principles

EU ePrivacy Directive

  • • Prior consent for non-essential cookies
  • • Clear information about cookie purposes
  • • Easy opt-out mechanisms
  • • Regular policy updates

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

1

Chrome/Edge

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

2

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies

3

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit Route2Pass, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • • Accept all cookies
  • • Accept only essential cookies
  • • Customize your preferences
  • • Learn more about each cookie type

Note: You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Third-Party Services

Google Services

  • • Google Analytics: Website usage analytics
  • • Google Maps: Route display and navigation
  • • reCAPTCHA: Spam protection

Google's Privacy Policy applies to these services.

Payment Processing

  • • Stripe: Secure payment processing
  • • PayPal: Alternative payment method

Payment processors may set their own cookies for fraud prevention.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

We're committed to transparency about our cookie usage. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Email Us

support@route2pass.ie

Irish Company

Based in Donegal, Ireland

Data Protection

Irish DPC

This policy was last updated on January 2025 and is reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with Irish and EU data protection laws.