This is the privacy statement of Ocean FM, located at North West Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo. This statement describes what information we may obtain about you when you visit the oceanfm.ie website, and how that information is collected and processed.
Our privacy officer is Emma Burke, who you can contact at emma.burke@oceanfm.ie.
What information do we collect
When you visit oceanfm.ie, the website sets cookies on your computers. Cookies can store information about you and your device, including your IP address, geographical location, browser, operating system, how you interact with our website, and other information about your web browsing activity. This information is collected by cookies set by Google Analytics and advertising services like DoubleClick and Quantcast. We use Google Analytics to measure statistics about the website, like page views and audience demographic. We use advertising services to display ads across the website, and those services collect information about users in order to optimise and personalise the ads. Other cookies are set by media players from YouTube and SoundCloud. We embed their media players on the website. And lastly, we use cookies to monitor website security.
You can choose not to accept cookies. If you do not accept cookies you can continue to use the website normally.
For details, see our Cookie Policy.
Security
The oceanfm.ie website has security measures in place to protect any information collected on it. Your connection to the website is a secure HTTPS connection. However, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted over the internet. We make every effort to protect the information that we collect and process.
Right of access, rectification or erasure
Any individual has a right to make an access request, in writing, under Section 4 of the Data Protection Acts, for a copy of their personal data held by Ocean FM. To make an access request, please email us at emma.burke@oceanfm.ie. We will comply within 30 days of the receipt of such a request.
Any individual also has the right, under section 6 of the Data Protection Acts, to have their personal data corrected or erased. To request a correction or to erase any data we may hold, please email emma.burke@oceanfm.ie. We will comply within 30 days of the receipt of such a request.
Any individual has the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (Data Protection Commission) if they are not happy with any aspect of the way we have collected or processed their personal data.
Cookie policy
What is a cookie
A cookie is a small file stored on your computer or mobile device. Websites use cookies to store and retrieve information about users, which enables features that need to to “remember” and track users. For example, cookies allow websites to remember what items are in your shopping cart, or whether you are logged in or logged out.
There are two types of cookie: session and persistent. A session cookie is deleted from your device when you leave the website. A persistent cookie has an expiry time, which can range from hours to years. A persistent cookie will remain on your computer until it is manually deleted or it expires.
Cookies can come from two sources: first-party or third-party. A first-party cookie is a cookie set by the website you are visiting. A third-party cookie is included on the website you are visiting, but comes from another domain.
How are cookies used on this website
This website uses both session and persistent cookies, and both first-party and third-party cookies.
The purposes of cookies used on this website include:
- Security
- Embedded features (like video and audio players from websites like YouTube and Soundcloud)
- Analytics
- Advertising
What cookies are used on this website
| Domain | Name | Expires | Information |
| oceanfm.ie | _utma | 2 years | Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| oceanfm.ie | _utmb | 30 minutes | Google Analytics. Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| oceanfm.ie | _utmc | Session | Google Analytics. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| oceanfm.ie | _utmz | 6 months | Google Analytics. Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics |
| oceanfm.ie | _utmt | 10 minutes | Google Analytics. Used to throttle request rate. |
| oceanfm.ie | wfvt_2548554838 | 30 minutes | Wordfence. It’s used to track a user for the duration of their visit so that wordfence can group their page views together. |
| oceanfm.ie | wordfence_verifiedHuman | 24 hours | Wordfence. Used to verify if the visitor is a bot or human |
| doubleclick.net | test_cookie | Session | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. |
| doubleclick.net | IDE | This cookie is used for re-targeting, optimisation, reporting and attribution of online adverts. | |
| doubleclick.net | DSID | This cookie is used for re-targeting, optimisation, reporting and attribution of online adverts. | |
| quantserve.com | d | 1 year | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| quantserve.com | mc | 1 year | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMID | 1 year | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMPS | 3 months | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMPRO | 3 months | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMST | Session | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMSC | Session | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| casalemedia.com | CMDD | Session | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| a3cloud.net | dp | 179 days | |
| agkn.com | ab | 1 year | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| agkn.com | u | 2 years | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| imrworldwide.com | IMRID | ||
| rubiconproject.com | khaos | 6 months | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| rubiconproject.com | c | Session | |
| yahoo.com | B | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. | |
| adnxs.com | sess | Session | |
| adnxs.com | anj | 3 months | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| adnxs.com | uuid2 | 3 months | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| tremorhub.com | tvid | 1 year | |
| partners.tremorhb.com | AWSELB | Session | Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. |
| beacon.walmart.com | btc | 10 years | |
| beacon.walmart.com | bsc | Session | |
| beacon.walmart.com | b30msc | Session | |
| google.com | NID | 4 months | The NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. |
| nexac.com | na_tc | 2 years | Registers user data such as purchase details, website navigation, IP address, geographical location, visited websites and what ads the user has clicked. This data is combined with psychographic, demographical and geographical data with the purpose of personalising content, ads and customer communication. |
| nexac.com | na_id | 13 months | |
| afy11.net | a | 2 years | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| openx.net | i | 1 year | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s visits to the website, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. |
| openx.net | pd | 14 days | |
| everesttech.net | gglck | 30 days | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of each individual ad. |
| everesttech.net | everest_session_v2 | Session | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of each individual ad. |
| everesttech.net | everest_g_v2 | 694 days | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of each individual ad. |
| mookie1.com | id | 1 year | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| mookie1.com | mdata | 1 year | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| innovid.com | uuid | 1 year | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
| adsrvr.org | TDID | 1 year | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| adsrvr.org | TDCPM | 1 year | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| mathtag.com | uuid | 1 year | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
| mathtag.com | uuidc | 1 year | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
| turn.com | uid | 2 months | Unique user ID that recognizes the user on returning visits |
| bidswitch.net | tuuid | 1 year | Registers whether or not the user has consented to the use of cookies. |
| bidswitch.net | tuuid_lu | 1 year | |
| rtb.4finance.com | tuuid | 2 years | |
| rtb.4finance.com | tuuid_last_update | 2 years | |
| sitescout.com | ssi | 1 year | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| sitescout.com | _ssum | 29 days | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| adform.net | uid | 2 months | Unique user ID that recognizes the user on returning visits |
| soundcloud.net | sc_anonymous_id | 10 years | SoundCloud sets these cookies on your device because the SoundCloud player is embedded on certain pages of our Website and/or Service. |
| w.soundcloud.net | _utma | 2 years | Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| w.soundcloud.net | _utmb | 30 minutes | Google Analytics. Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| w.soundcloud.net | _utmc | Session | Google Analytics. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| w.soundcloud.net | _utmz | 6 months | Google Analytics. Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics |
| w.soundcloud.net | _utmt | 10 minutes | Google Analytics. Used to throttle request rate. |
| scorecardresearch.com | UID | 2 years | This cookie contains an anonymous unique id that is generated on the Akamai servers that serve the scorecardresearch.com domains. It is also being used to store state values. |
| scorecardresearch.com | UIDR | This cookie contains a timestamp corresponding with the last time the UID cookie was set (or refreshed). | |
| dsp.io | EXID | 1 year | |
| dsp.io | IOID | 1 year | |
| dsp.io | eicm | 1 year | |
| rfihub.com | ruds | Session | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
| rfihub.com | rud | 1 year | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. |
| bluekai.com | bkdc | 6 months | BlueKai Analytics |
| bluekai.com | bku | 8 months | BlueKai Analytics |
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