Cookie Policy

Association of Pakistanis in Ireland (API)
Effective Date: 29 Nov. ’25

This Cookie Policy explains how the Association of Pakistanis in Ireland (“API”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences, help improve performance, and enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies can be:

Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until removed

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, to understand how visitors interact with our pages, and to improve the overall user experience.

The main purposes of our cookies include:

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic operation of our website.
They enable features such as page navigation, secure access, and membership-related functions.
Without them, the site may not work correctly.

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

API uses analytics tools—such as Google Analytics—to gather information on:

Pages visited

Time spent on each page

Navigation patterns

Errors encountered

This helps us understand how people use the site and ensures it remains reliable, fast, and user-friendly.
All analytics information is collected in aggregate form and does not personally identify you.

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., language choices or display options) so the site provides a more personalised browsing experience.

d) Advertising or Targeting Cookies

API does not currently run advertising or targeted marketing cookies.
However, third-party tools embedded on the website (e.g., YouTube videos, social media integrations) may set their own cookies.
These are controlled by the respective third-party providers.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Certain external services used on our website may place their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

Social media integrations (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)

Embedded external content

These third parties may track your online activity across different websites. We do not control these cookies directly.
We encourage you to check their individual privacy and cookie policies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage, disable, or delete cookies directly from your browser settings at any time.
Most browsers allow you to:

Block all cookies

Block cookies from specific websites

Delete existing cookies

Receive alerts before a cookie is stored

However, please note that blocking certain cookies may affect how our website functions, and some features may not work properly.

5. Data Retention

Cookies are retained only for the duration necessary to fulfil their specific purposes.
Session cookies expire once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies will remain until their set expiry date or until you manually delete them.

6. Links to External Websites

Our website may include links to third-party websites or social media platforms.
This Cookie Policy applies only to the API website.
We are not responsible for the cookies used by external websites, and we advise users to review their policies separately.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in line with legal requirements or changes in our website functionality without notice.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.