Website Cookies

Use of cookies by BFL Ltd

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.

Cookies we use

Magento Cookies

Magento is the software that enables the main functionality of our website and includes our product catalogue, prices and checkout process.

Cookie NameCookie Description
CARTThe association with the customer's shopping cart.
CATEGORY_INFOStores the category info on the page to load pages faster.
COMPAREThe items in the customer's Compare Products list.
CUSTOMERAn encrypted version of the shopper's customer ID.
CUSTOMER_AUTHIndicates if the customer is currently logged in to the store.
CUSTOMER_INFOAn encrypted version of the shopper's customer group.
EXTERNAL_NO_CACHEIndicates if caching is disabled or enabled.
FRONTENDThe customer's session ID.
GUEST-VIEWDetermines if guests can edit their orders.
LAST_CATEGORYThe last category visited by the shopper.
LAST_PRODUCTThe most recent product viewed by the shopper.
NEWMESSAGEIndicates whether a new message has been received.
NO_CACHEIndicates if the cache can be used to store information.
PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CARTA link to information about the shopper's cart and viewing history.
RECENTLYCOMPAREDItems recently compared b the shopper.
STFInformation on products the shopper has emailed to friends.
STOREThe store view or language chosen by the shopper.
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIEIndicates if the shopper allows cookies to be saved.
VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDSThe products recently viewed by the shopper.
WISHLISTAn encrypted list of products added to the shopper's wishlist.
WISHLIST_CNTThe number of items in the shopper's wishlist.

Google Cookies

We also use some Google cookies that provide analytics about the website which help us monitor usage statistics of our website.

Cookie NameCookie Description
_utmaIdentifies shoppers and sessions.
_utmbDetermines new sessions/visits.
_utmcDetermines if the shopper is in a new session/visit.
_utmzSaves the traffic source or campaign that explains how the shopper reached your site.

HotJar

HotJar is a tool we use on our website that anonymously records mouse clicks, mouse movements and scrolling. This gives us some insight into how users navigate around our website and helps us to make improvements to it.

Cookie NameCookie Description
_hjClosedSurveyInvitesHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor interacts with a Survey invitation modal popup. It is used to ensure that the same invite does not re-appear if it has already been shown.
_hjDonePollsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor completes a poll using the Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the same poll does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.
_hjMinimizedPollsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimised when the visitor navigates through your site.
_hjDoneTestersWidgetsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor submits their information in the Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the same form does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.
_hjMinimizedTestersWidgetsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimised when the visitor navigates through your site.
_hjIncludedInSampleHotjar cookie. This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels.

How do I change my cookie settings?

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To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.