Cookies we use
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookies | Cookie Subgroup | Lifespan | Cookies used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .CUST_a763fb4a-0224-4ca8-bdaa-a33a4b47a026 | groceries.aldi.ie | 3 Months | First Party | This cookie is set by ALDI to keep an active session during the shopping session. It contains customer's cart items and shopping preferences |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
| adobeujs-optin | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | |
| OptanonConsent | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Cookies | Cookie Subgroup | Lifespan | Cookies used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aam_uuid | groceries.aldi.ie | 1 Month | First Party | Adobe Audience Manager - data management platform uses these cookies to assign a unique ID when users visits a website. |
| dtCookie | domain.tld | Session | First Party | This cookie name is associated with, software from Dynatrace, an application performance management (APM) software company. Their software manages the availability and performance of software applications and the impact on user experience in the form of deep transaction tracing, synthetic monitoring, real user monitoring, and network monitoring. |
| s_sq | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | Adobe Site Catalyst cookie, stores information about the previous link clicked within the site |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Cookies | Cookie Subgroup | Lifespan | Cookies used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___utmvc | groceries.aldi.ie | A few seconds | First Party | This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics. |
| at_check | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | Used by Adobe Target to check if cookies are enabled/supported on the browser |
| mbox | aldi.ie | 1 Year | First Party | Used by Adobe Target to generate dynamic content in a marketing box on the page. Contains the following values: PC ID - ID for visitor's browser. Removed when cookie deleted. Session ID - A unique ID for a user session. Check - checks if cookies are supported. Set on each page load. |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Cookies | Cookie Subgroup | Lifespan | Cookies used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpv_pn | aldi.ie | A few seconds | First Party | This cookie is typically associated with the use of Adobe Analytics software and is used to measure the performance of page views on the website. |
| _fbp | aldi.ie | 2 Months | First Party | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers |
| _gcl_au | aldi.ie | 2 Months | First Party | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |