Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on bdsmgear.co.uk, the purposes they serve and how you can manage your preferences. Please read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help keep items in your shopping basket, maintain an account session and remember settings you have selected.
Similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels and certain scripts, may also store or access information on your device. References to cookies in this policy include these technologies where relevant.
Cookie Categories
The categories below describe possible uses. They do not confirm that every category is active on bdsmgear.co.uk.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These support functions required to provide a service you request, such as basket storage, secure sign-in and checkout. Prior consent is not required where the applicable legal exemption is satisfied.
Preference Cookies
These may remember choices such as language, region or display settings. Whether consent is required depends on the specific purpose and whether an applicable exemption is satisfied.
Analytics Cookies
Where analytics tools are used, they may help identify navigation patterns, popular pages and technical errors. Technologies requiring consent must remain inactive until you agree. Any use under a statutory exception must meet its conditions, including providing an objection option where required.
Advertising Cookies
Where advertising technologies are enabled, they may measure campaigns or support personalised advertising. Some can recognise activity across websites. Prior consent is required unless a specific legal exception applies. ico.org.uk
Information These Technologies May Process
Depending on their purpose and configuration, cookies may involve:
- Browser, operating system and device details.
- IP addresses and technical identifiers.
- Pages viewed and interactions with website features.
- Shopping basket contents and saved preferences.
- Referral sources and advertising interactions.
- Consent choices and related records.
Where information identifies or can be linked to you, its processing is also addressed in our Privacy Policy.
Privacy When Browsing Adult Products
Browsing and purchasing information on an adult retail website can be particularly private. A visit or purchase should not automatically be treated as proof of someone’s sexual interests, orientation or behaviour.
Any processing that reveals or infers special category information requires a separate assessment of the applicable legal conditions and safeguards. General cookie consent should not be assumed to authorise every use of sensitive information.
Consent and Your Choices
Where consent is required, the relevant technologies must not be activated before you make an affirmative choice. Visiting the website, scrolling or continuing to browse does not, by itself, constitute consent.
Any consent controls provided should allow you to accept, reject or select the relevant optional categories. Declining optional tracking should leave basic shopping functions available, although some optional features may be affected.
Where an exception applies, the required information and any applicable objection mechanism must be provided. A category label alone does not establish that a technology is exempt. ico.org.uk
Changing Your Preferences
Where a cookie settings control is available, use it to review your selections or withdraw consent. Withdrawal applies to future processing and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand.
You can also delete stored cookies through your browser. Deleting cookies alone does not necessarily communicate withdrawal of consent or remove information already held by a provider.
Your choices may be specific to your browser or device. You may need to select them again after clearing website data or switching devices.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to view and delete cookies, restrict third-party cookies or block storage from selected websites. These options are generally found under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”.
Blocking all cookies may affect basket storage, account access and checkout. Private browsing does not prevent every form of tracking or necessarily hide activity from a network administrator or internet service provider.
Cookie Duration
Session cookies generally expire when your browsing session ends. Persistent cookies remain until their configured expiry date or until you delete them.
The duration varies by technology and purpose. Cookie expiry is separate from the retention period for information already collected.
Third-Party Services
Where external payment, analytics, advertising or embedded services are integrated, their providers may receive information or use their own technologies.
The website’s cookie details must identify the actual technologies, providers, purposes and durations. Relevant privacy information should also explain any international transfers and associated safeguards.
Optional tracking does not become strictly necessary simply because it is included within an external service.
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated when website technologies, processing activities or legal requirements change. Where a new purpose requires fresh consent, a previous choice does not automatically authorise that use.
Contact Us
For questions about cookies or your privacy preferences, use the contact options published on bdsmgear.co.uk.
Before publication, add a verified cookie inventory, including names, providers, purposes and durations. Confirm that the preference controls described match the website’s actual setup and assess whether any tracking reveals or infers sensitive information.