Name	Expires	Purpose
ASP.NET_SessionId	Session	ASP.Net_SessionId is a cookie which is used to identify the users session on the server. The session being an area on the server which can be used to store session state in between http requests.
YSC	Session	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
CookieAdvertising	1 Year	Cookie that remembers users' privacy choices.
CookiePerformance	1 Year	Cookie that remembers users' privacy choices.
IBTS Research & Development_cookies	1 Year	Cookie that remembers users' privacy choices.

Name	Expires	Purpose
usenewauthrollout	1 month	This cookie stores visitor credentials in an encrypted cookie in order to allow the visitor to stay logged in on reentry, if the visitor has accepted the 'stay logged in'-button.
__RequestVerificationToken	session	This cookie is set by web application built in ASP.NET MVC Technologies. This is an anti-forgery cookie used for preventing cross site request forgery attacks.
FormsWebSessionId	1 month	The cookie is used if the visitor has filled in personal information on a formula. This information will be filled in automatically on other formulas. This process is used to optimize visitor experience.
DcLcid	3 months	Used to implement Microsoft-forms on the website. Transfers Input Information from one page to the next. For example, for Long surveys or online orders. Saves explicitly requested short term customisations. For example, saving preferences, language, Location, and so on. Saves unrequested or long term customisations. For example,, saving preferences, language, Location, and so on. Spreads the load on the website evenly, so that the site remains accessible always.

Name	Expires	Purpose
GPS	1 day	YouTube cookies which registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location.
IDE	1 year	Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	180 days	This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites; it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface.
YSC	Session	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

Accessibility Statement

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is committed to making its www.giveblood.ie/health-professionals website accessible, in accordance with European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. This accessibility statement applies to www.givenblood.ie/health-professionals

We want as many people as possible to use this website. Therefore users should be able to,

navigate the website using just a keyboard
view content in different ways without losing information

We have ensured that,

font sizing is compliant with EU regulations 2020.
content as easy to understand as possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems with this website or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact research@ibts.ie.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Non-accessible content includes,

Some images don’t have descriptions
PDF documents may not be accessible or viewed with screen reader

This is not an exhaustive list of non-accessible content on our website. We are committed to continually improving the experience for everyone by addressing the issues and applying the relevant standards to our websites.

This statement was prepared on 1st December 2022. We use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A and Level AA to test and audit the level of conformance.

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