The plain-English overview
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser. Some are needed for security, navigation, sign-in, shopping and remembering privacy choices. Optional cookies should remain off unless you choose them.
Please note: This page provides the applicable website wording; it is not personal legal advice. Statutory rights always take priority.
How BROel uses cookies
- Strictly necessary: security, load balancing, session, account, basket, checkout and consent records. These cannot generally be switched off through our panel because the service would not work correctly.
- Preferences: remember choices that improve convenience.
- Analytics: help us understand aggregated website use and improve journeys; enabled only where consent is required and given.
- Marketing: measure campaigns or support relevant advertising; enabled only where consent is required and given.
Session, persistent and local storage
A session cookie usually expires when the browser closes. A persistent cookie remains until its stated expiry or deletion. Similar browser storage may remember consent or interface choices. Our current consent record is stored in your browser so the cookie message does not repeatedly interrupt you; it records necessary, analytics and marketing choices and the time/version saved.First-party and third-party technology
First-party cookies are set for BROel’s domain. Third-party technology may be provided by services such as payments, embedded media, security, analytics or advertising. Their lifetimes and processing are controlled partly by those providers. We aim to prevent non-essential tags from loading before the relevant consent, and will update this policy as the live technology stack changes.Your consent and controls
You may accept all, reject optional technology or choose categories. Refusing optional cookies should not prevent core website access, although some personalised or embedded features may be limited. You can change your decision at any time using Manage Cookies in the footer or the Cookie Choices page.
Browser settings can also block or delete cookies, but blocking essential cookies may affect accounts, baskets, checkout or security. Clearing browser storage may cause the consent panel to appear again.
Cookie register and review
| Technology | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| BROel consent record | Remembers privacy choices | Persistent until cleared or replaced |
| WordPress/security session | Site operation, authentication and protection | Session or limited persistent period |
| WooCommerce session/cart, when shop functions are used | Basket and checkout operation | Session or limited persistent period |
| Optional analytics/marketing | Measurement or campaign relevance | Provider-specific; only after consent where required |
This is a category-level register suitable for the current build. Before public launch and whenever tools change, BROel will audit live cookies and add provider names, cookie identifiers and exact durations where applicable.
Updates and questions
We review this policy when website technology changes. Contact us if you need a cookie explanation in another format or believe a technology is operating before the required choice.QUICK ANSWERS
Cookies Policy FAQs
Can I use BROel after rejecting optional cookies?
Yes. Core pages should remain available. Account, cart and security functions may use strictly necessary technology.
How do I change my mind?
Select Manage Cookies in the footer or use the controls on the Cookie Choices page.
Why did the message appear again?
Browser data may have been cleared, you may be using another device or private mode, or the consent version may have changed.
Are analytics cookies essential?
No. Analytics and marketing categories are optional and should activate only after the required consent.
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