Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that we place into a folder on your computer when you visit Bradfords Building Supplies. We use these to maintain your trolley so that the items you add are there on your next visit and help you view recently viewed items or recommended products.

By using our website you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

Currently across Bradfords Building Supplies we make use of cookies to help manage our website, make our website easier to use and support the provision of relevant information and functionality to you to improve your visitor experience, as well as provide us with information about how our website is used so that we can make sure it is as up-to-date, relevant and as error free as we can.

Cookies set across our website (whether set by our 3rd party partners or us), can be in the form of session cookies (lasting only as long as your visit to our website) or persistent cookies, and may use different technologies, such as JavaScript or Flash.

You can choose to manage the cookies we use on our website through your internet browser settings at any time. For more information about how to do this, and about cookies in general, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Certain cookies may be set as soon as you visit our website, but you can remove them using your internet browser settings.

Turning Cookies Off

Please note that preventing cookies will impact on the functionality or performance of our website and will prevent you from using certain services provided through it. If you choose to do so, we cannot guarantee access to the services provided through our website or be sure how our website will perform during your visit. Doing so will also affect our ability to update our website to cater for user preferences and improve its performance.

If you have any further questions, would like any further clarification around our use of cookies or wish to discuss how we are embracing online privacy, please email us at [email protected].

Managing Cookies

How Can I Check If Cookies Are Enabled?

Please be aware that if you disable cookies it will not be possible to place an order on the Bradfords website. To check the current status of cookies please click on your browser from the list below for step-by-step instructions:

Internet Explorer

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options', then click on the 'Privacy' tab
2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser. Settings above Medium will disable cookies.

Google Chrome

1. Click on 'Tools' (or the spanner icon) at the top of your browser window and select Options or Settings.
2. Click the 'Under the Hood/Bonnet' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button
3. Now select 'Allow local data to be set'

Safari

1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security', then 'Accept cookies' and select 'Always'

Firefox

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options, then select the Privacy icon.
2. In the first drop down menu labelled 'Firefox will:' select 'Remember History'

Other

There are a number of other browsers available that will all have their own unique way of setting cookies, for assistance with these individual browsers please refer to their help section.

Can I Enable Cookies On This Website But Not On Other Sites?

It is possible to only accept Cookies when you are on the Bradfords Building Supplies Limited site by adding our web address to a 'safe list'. Here's how to do this in different browsers:

Internet Explorer

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options’, then click on the 'Privacy' tab
2. Under the 'Settings' menu slide the bar to the top, so that 'Block All Cookies' is selected
3. Click the 'Sites' button and enter www.bradfords.co.uk in the 'Address of website' bar, then select 'Allow'

Google Chrome

1. Click on 'Tools' (or the spanner icon) at the top of your browser window and select Options or Settings.
2. Click the 'Under the Hood/Bonnet' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button
3. Now select 'Block sites from setting any data' then select the 'Manage exceptions' button
4. In the 'Hostname Pattern' field type www.bradfords.co.uk and ensure that the 'Behaviour' is set to 'Allow'

Safari

1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security', then 'Accept cookies' and select 'Only from site you navigate to'

Firefox

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options, then select the Privacy icon.
2. In the first drop down menu labelled 'Firefox will:' select 'Use custom settings for history'
3. Click the 'Exceptions' button
4. In the 'Address of web site' field type www.bradfords.co.uk and click 'Allow'

Other

There are a number of other browsers available that will all have their own unique way of setting cookie exceptions, for assistance with these individual browsers please refer to their help section.

How We Use Cookies

Social Media cookies track the product pages viewed by a visitor to the website and can serve similar adverts when the user visits their social media pages.

Below is a list of cookies we currently use on our sites or allow to be used by carefully selected third parties and details of how they are used:

Cookies	Use
_vwo_ds	Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded with the purpose of generating reports for optimising the website content.
_vwo_referrer	Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.
_vwo_sn	Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read.
_vwo_uuid	Used by Visual Website Optimizer to ensure that the same user interface variant is displayed for each visit, if the user is participating in a design experiment.
_vwo_uuid_v2	This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website.
__cfruid	This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators.
test_cookie	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
rc::a	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
rc::c	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
JSESSIONID	Preserves users states across page requests.
__cf_bm	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
__cflb	Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
__cf_bm	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
vwoSn	This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website.
__zlcid	This cookie is necessary for the chat-box function on the website to function.
cf_ob_info	Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question.
cf_use_ob	Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question.
CookieConsent	Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
cookies.js	Determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. This ensures that the cookie consent box will not be presented again upon re-entry.
form_key	Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.
mage-banners-cache-storage	This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.
mage-banners-cache-timeout	This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.
mage-banners-storeId	This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.
mage-cache-sessid	This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers.
mage-cache-storage-section-invalidation	This cookie is used in context with load balancing - This optimizes the response rate between the visitor and the site, by distributing the traffic load on multiple network links or servers.
mage-cache-timeout	This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.
mage-messages	Necessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function.
PHPSESSID	Preserves user session state across page requests.
private_content_version	This cookie is necessary for the cache function. A cache is used by the website to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor’s browser.
product_data_storage	Necessary for the compare-products function on the website.
recently_compared_product	Necessary for the compare-products function on the website.
CONSENT	Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.
__zlcstore	Necessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function.
maps/gen_204	Used in context with the website's map integration. The cookie stores user interaction with the map in order to optimize its functionality.
ZD-store	Registers whether the self-service-assistant Zendesk Answer Bot has been displayed to the website user.
section_data_ids	Used in context with the shopping cart functionality. Remembers any wish-list products and visitor credentials when checking out.
_ga	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
_ga_#	Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
_gid	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
_vis_opt_exp_#_combi	Used by Visual Website Optimizer to ensure that the same user interface variant is displayed for each visit, if the user is participating in a design experiment.
_vis_opt_s	Used by Visual Website Optimizer to determine if the visitor is participating in a design experiment.
_vis_opt_test_cookie	Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
ajs_anonymous_id	This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice.
collect	Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
NRBA_SESSION	Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner.
ajs_anonymous_id	This cookie is used to identify a specific visitor - this information is used to identify the number of specific visitors on a website.
pagevisit	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
ZD-buid	Unique id that identifies the user on recurring visits.
p.gif	Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data.
product_data_storage	Determines which products the user has viewed, allowing the website to promote related products.
recently_compared_product_previous	Necessary for the compare-products function on the website.
recently_viewed_product	Determines which products the user has viewed, allowing the website to promote related products.
recently_viewed_product_previous	Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website.
td	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
ahoy_unique_#	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
ahoy_visit	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
ahoy_visitor	Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
__zlcmid	Preserves users states across page requests.
_fbp	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.
_gcl_au	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
Affc	Facilitates payment of referral commission fees to ad partners when the user makes a purchase.
zte#	Saves a Zopim Live Chat ID that recognises a device between visits during a chat session.
lscache-sf_id	Collects information on user preferences and/or interaction with web-campaign content - This is used on CRM-campaign-platform used by website owners for promoting events or products.
lscache-sf_s	Collects information on user preferences and/or interaction with web-campaign content - This is used on CRM-campaign-platform used by website owners for promoting events or products.
lscache-sf_sc	Collects information on user preferences and/or interaction with web-campaign content - This is used on CRM-campaign-platform used by website owners for promoting events or products.
lscache-sf_sp	Collects information on user preferences and/or interaction with web-campaign content - This is used on CRM-campaign-platform used by website owners for promoting events or products.
ajs_user_id	Collects data on visitors' preferences and behaviour on the website - This information is used make content and advertisement more relevant to the specific visitor.
IDE	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.
pagead/landing	Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.
__tld__	Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
ajs_user_id	This cookie is used to collect data on the visitor's behavior on the website - this information can be used to assign the visitor to a visitor segment, based on common preferences.
dmSessionID	Collects information on what products the visitor has viewed and the content of the shopping-cart. This is used to increase the website's conversion rate through targeted advertisement and product promotions through emails.
recently_compared_product	This cookie is used to determine which products the visitor has viewed. This information is used to promote related products and optimize ad-efficiency.
recently_compared_product_previous	Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website.
recently_viewed_product	Collects information on which products have been viewed by the visitor - This is used for optimizing the specific visitor's navigation on the website.
recently_viewed_product_last_update	Determines which products the user has viewed, allowing the website to promote related products.
recordID	Collects information on what products the visitor has viewed and the content of the shopping-cart. This is used to increase the website's conversion rate through targeted advertisement and product promotions through emails.
ads/ga-audiences	Used to detect whether the user intends to leave the page via cursor movements. This allows the website to trigger certain pop-ups to keep the user on the website or convert them to customer.
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
nextId	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
remote_sid	Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.
requests	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog	Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website.
TESTCOOKIESENABLED	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
YSC	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::nextId	Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
YtIdbMeta#databases	Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content.
yt-remote-cast-available	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
yt-remote-fast-check-period	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
yt-remote-session-app	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
yt-remote-session-name	Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
_GRECAPTCHA	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
AWSALB	Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
AWSALBCORS	Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience.
CONSENT	Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.
rc::b	This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
_gid	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
S	Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes
NID	Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.
pagead/landing	Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.