Cookie Policy
Last updated: 07/07/2026
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Studio GBM, the trading name of General Business Machines (Limerick) Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data more generally.
By using our website, you can accept or manage the use of non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve their performance, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be “session” cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They can also be “first-party” cookies, set by us, or “third-party” cookies, set by other organisations whose services we use.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website function correctly, including its shop and checkout
- Remember the items in your shopping basket
- Understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it
- Enable content and features from third parties, such as social media
Consent
Under Irish ePrivacy law, we may place strictly necessary cookies without your consent, because the website cannot function properly without them. For all other cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies, we will ask for your consent before they are set.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our site.
Categories of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as adding items to your basket, logging in, or completing checkout. The website cannot work properly without them, so they do not require consent.
Typical examples for this site:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping cart and session cookies | Website platform | Maintain your session and remember basket contents | Session / short-term |
| Checkout and payment cookies | Stripe, Klarna | Enable secure payment and fraud prevention at checkout | Session / as set by provider |
| Security cookies | Website platform | Protect against fraudulent use and keep the site secure | Session / short-term |
2. Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is used to improve how our website works.
Typical examples for this site:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | Up to 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | Up to 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
These cookies are only set with your consent.
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
4. Third-Party and Social Media Cookies
Our website includes content and links from third-party platforms, such as our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn feeds. These providers may set their own cookies when their content is displayed or when you interact with it. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant provider’s own cookie and privacy policies.
Typical examples for this site:
| Provider | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram / Meta | Social media feed and sharing | Meta Privacy Policy |
| YouTube / Google | Embedded video content | Google Privacy Policy |
| Social sharing and content | LinkedIn Privacy Policy |
These cookies are only set with your consent.
Managing Your Cookies
You can manage non-essential cookies at any time through the cookie settings on our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies, though doing so may affect how the website functions. Guidance for common browsers is available on their respective websites.
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Studio GBM Attn: Julie Long, Data Protection contact Hartstonge Street, Limerick, Ireland Email: sales@studiogbm.ie Phone: +353 61 317 977