1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently, to provide a more personalised browsing experience, and to supply information to the operators of the website. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties whose services are integrated into the website ("third-party cookies").
Cookies serve a variety of purposes. Some are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled without impairing core functionality. Others help us understand how visitors interact with this site, enabling us to improve its performance and usability. Still others are used to remember your preferences and to deliver relevant advertisements.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how we collect, process, and protect your personal data. Together, these documents describe our full approach to data privacy and transparency in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
This site employs the following categories of cookies. Each category is described in detail below, together with a table listing the specific cookies used, their purposes, and their retention periods.
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of this site. They enable core functionality such as maintaining your shopping basket, processing orders, managing your session, and ensuring security. Without these cookies, this site cannot function as intended. Because they are strictly necessary, these cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, and they cannot be disabled through our cookie management settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your browsing session and shopping basket contents | Session | First-party |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie preference selections | 12 months | First-party |
| cart_data | Stores the items in your shopping basket between pages | 30 days | First-party |
| security_check | Assists in fraud detection and prevention during checkout | Session | First-party |
2.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow this site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be used to remember your preferred language, the region you are in, your display preferences, or other settings you have configured. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly, and your experience on this site may be diminished.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Remembers your preferred language and regional settings | 12 months | First-party |
| recently_viewed | Stores the products you have recently viewed for easy access | 30 days | First-party |
| currency_pref | Remembers your preferred currency for displaying prices | 12 months | First-party |
| ui_settings | Saves display preferences such as grid or list view on product pages | 6 months | First-party |
2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use this site, such as which pages are visited most often, how much time visitors spend on each page, and whether visitors encounter error messages. The data gathered through these cookies is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify individual visitors. We use this information to understand visitor behaviour patterns, improve the performance and structure of this site, and enhance the overall user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier | 24 months | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state across page views | 24 months | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | Third-party |
| _gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute | Third-party |
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites with the aim of displaying advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. These cookies record your visit to this site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our advertising more relevant to you and your interests. We may also share this information with third-party advertising partners for the same purpose.
These cookies are set only with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie management settings, accessible via the cookie banner or the link at the bottom of every page on this site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) Pixel — identifies browsers for ad delivery and measurement | 3 months | Third-party |
| _fbc | Meta — stores click identifiers from Facebook ad interactions | 3 months | Third-party |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion linker — stores conversion data from ad interactions | 3 months | Third-party |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick — used for ad targeting and frequency capping | 13 months | Third-party |
| test_cookie | DoubleClick — checks whether the browser supports cookies | 15 minutes | Third-party |
3. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Them
When you first visit this site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in the footer of every page.
In addition to our on-site cookie management tool, you can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Each browser provides different methods and interfaces for managing cookies. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
Please be aware that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site. In particular, blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from placing orders and using core features of this site.
4. Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Some cookies on this site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. The third-party services we currently use that may set cookies include Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, and payment processing services.
We periodically review the third-party services integrated into this site and their respective cookie practices. If we add new third-party services that set cookies, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly and, where required, seek your consent before enabling those cookies.
5. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that indicates to websites that you do not wish your online activity to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and this site does not currently alter its data collection or use practices in response to DNT signals. However, you can manage your tracking preferences through our cookie consent tool and browser settings as described above.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the third-party services we integrate, or applicable legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to remain informed about our cookie practices.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@bricomagazin24.com
- Contact Form: /contact
- Response Time: All inquiries are acknowledged within 24 to 48 hours.