by admin | May 7, 2020 | GDPR, Technology
Why are people talking about reviewing their cookies/tracking technologies and needing to update their websites and apps? The Data Protection Commissioner recently issued guidance on cookies and other tracking technologies for businesses in Ireland. Businesses need to...
by admin | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we are all at home due to the Covid-19 ‘stay at home’ restrictions, you’ve probably noticed that your internet speed is even slower than usual as the whole family puts a strain on the demand. Here are a few tips that may help speed it up: Centre Your Router Put...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Small Businesses with up to 10 employees are now eligible for 90% funding up to €2,500 for an e-commerce website through the Trading Online Voucher Scheme offered by your Local Enterprise Board (LEO). Find you Local Enterprise office here The funding can be used for...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are getting many calls from customers for help with their online presence in these difficult times for businesses. You can do a lot to help your online presence by making sure your social media pages are up to date, promoting them, making sure all the descriptions...
by admin | Jan 16, 2020 | Technology
As we enter 2020 with even more regular scams constantly popping up on our social media, fraud bank emails and scam phone calls that can easily catch us out if we’re not on the ball, here’s a quick guide to getting yourself Cybersecure and protecting yourself as...
by admin | Dec 10, 2019 | GDPR
Useful info from infolaw.co.uk re getting Cookie Consent right on your website: ‘Practical recommendations to ensure compliance include: Only cookies that are strictly necessary for the functionality of the website can be placed before the user’s affirmative...
by admin | Nov 6, 2019 | Format.ie, GDPR, Technology
EU Cookie Law now states that any website that stores information within a user’s web browser or anywhere on their device must gain specific consent on the use of cookies via a pop up or header bar with an opt-out option as soon as a customer visits the website....
by admin | Oct 15, 2019 | Awards, marketing, Technology, Uncategorized
What a night was had at the Sligo Park Hotel for the Sligo Business Awards 2019! Although not the overall winner, we were still delighted to come away with a Finalist Award in the category for Best Technology Company 2019 sponsored by Apex Controls. We also made some...
by admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Awards
Format.ie Web Designers has been shortlisted for another award this year; Best Technology Company of the Year Award – in the Sligo Business Awards 2019 in conjunction with The Sligo Champion and Sligo LEADER Parnership. The other companies shortlisted include...
by admin | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) new Regulation will come into effect in September and will have an impact for European customers buying online. It will require businesses to add another layer of authentication into online card payments i.e. customers will not be...
