Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 24/06/2025

Black Lake Therapy respects your privacy and is committed to complying with Irish and EU regulations regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and collect anonymised information about how the site is used.

Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on the Black Lake Therapy website:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as filling out contact forms.

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g. which pages are visited most often) using anonymised data. This helps us improve our site’s performance and user experience.
Example: Google Analytics

3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences or region, to enhance your experience.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies via our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or revisiting the banner.

Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit:
www.allaboutcookies.org

Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that also place cookies on your device to gather usage statistics. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of those providers.

Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

Withdraw your cookie consent at any time

Request access to any data collected via cookies (if identifiable)

Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie)

FAQ's

Here are some of the most common queries we receive. View more FAQs.

Play Therapy focuses on fostering play to help children understand their behaviour, express their feelings, & build coping skills. Younger children in particular frequently lack the verbal abilities necessary to express complicated emotions and experiences. Children naturally communicate through play, which gives therapists a secure & comfortable setting in which observe & communicate with them. Children learn to express themselves, comprehend their feelings, & form healthy behaviours through regulated play.

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