Last updated: 12 August 2026
This policy explains how Raymond & V. Hunt Auctioneers uses cookies and similar technologies on rvh.ie, in line with the Irish ePrivacy Regulations (S.I. 336 of 2011) and the GDPR. By using this site you can choose which non-essential cookies to allow.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites work, remember your preferences and understand how they are used.
How we use them
We keep cookies to a minimum. We use two categories:
Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to function and to remember your cookie choice. They do not require consent. This includes a small preference stored on your device that records whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies.
Non-essential (consent required)
- Google Analytics — helps us understand how the site is used: which pages people visit, how they found us and whether anything is hard to reach. It tells us about visits, not about you personally, and we never use it to identify individuals. Nothing is loaded or measured until you accept.
- Google Maps — on our Contact pages we can embed a Google map showing our office. When you consent, Google may set cookies and receive your IP address. The map only loads once you have given consent (or clicked "Load map").
- Wistia (video) — our introduction film on the home and About pages is hosted by Wistia. Nothing is sent to Wistia unless you press play: until then you are looking at a still image served from this website. Pressing play loads their player, which sets cookies and lets Wistia see your IP address and how much of the video you watch.
| Cookie / item | Provider | Purpose | Expires | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rvh-consent | rvh.ie | Remembers your cookie choice | Until you clear site data | Necessary |
| _ga | Distinguishes one visitor from another | 2 years | Non-essential | |
| _ga_3CBFSYE9X2 | Keeps track of a visit in progress | 2 years | Non-essential | |
| Google Maps cookies (e.g. NID) | Map display & preferences | Up to 6 months | Non-essential | |
| Wistia cookies (e.g. wistia, __distillery) | Wistia | Video playback & viewing statistics | Up to 1 year | Non-essential |
If you choose "Essential only"
Nothing optional loads. No analytics, no map, no third-party cookies — the site works exactly as it does otherwise. Choosing "Essential only" has no effect on the service you receive from us.
Our introduction video works differently, and deliberately so. It is never loaded automatically, whichever choice you make. Pressing play is your consent for that video, and for that alone — it does not switch anything else on.
Managing your choice
When you first visit, a banner lets you accept all or choose essential only. You can change your mind at any time by clearing this site's data in your browser, which will make the banner appear again. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings — see aboutcookies.org.
More information
See our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data. Questions? Contact us at ray@rvh.ie.