Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how St Malachy's College uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with your preferences, which can be managed through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use a website.

Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly.

  • Improve the performance and usability of the website.

  • Understand how visitors interact with the website.

  • Remember your cookie preferences.

  • Provide embedded website features and content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security and accessibility.

Examples include:

  • Website security

  • Session management

  • Load balancing

  • Cookie consent preferences

Performance & Analytic Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can continually improve its content and performance.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as:

  • Number of visitors

  • Pages viewed

  • Time spent on pages

  • Device type

  • Browser type

  • Approximate geographic location

  • Website performance

This information is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.

Examples of cookies may include:

  • _ga

  • ga*

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality across the website.

For example, widgets or embedded services may remember preferences or settings to improve your browsing experience.

Our website currently uses:

  • Elfsight widgets

  • Embedded media where applicable

Depending on the feature being viewed, these services may set their own cookies.

Marketing Cookies

At present, St Malachy's College does not use advertising or marketing cookies for targeted advertising.

Should this change in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Third Party Cookies

Some features on our website rely on trusted third-party providers.

These may include:

  • Squarespace – Website hosting and core website functionality.

  • Google Analytics – Anonymous website usage statistics.

  • Elfsight – Interactive website widgets.

  • Campaign Monitor – Email subscription forms (where available).

These providers may place cookies on your device in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be given the opportunity to manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner.

You can also control or delete cookies at any time through your web browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

Changing to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services used on our website.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

St Malachy's College
36 Antrim Road
Belfast BT15 2AE

Email: correspondent@stmalachys.belfast.ni.sch.uk

Website Management

This website has been designed, developed and is maintained by PRMT Marketing using the Squarespace content management system.

PRMT Marketing acts as a website service provider on behalf of St Malachy's College and processes website-related information only under the instruction of the College and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Policy last updated: June 2026