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Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies
This Cookie Policy explains how Biovertexa UK (“we”, “us”, “our”) deploys cookies, session tokens, and tracking technologies on biovertexa.com to deliver a secure, lightning-fast, and personalized shopping experience for trade contractors and DIY customers across the United Kingdom.
β‘ 1. Cookie & Session Management Summary
Privacy by Design
Cookies are compact text files stored on your browser or device when you browse our site. They allow our e-commerce platform to remember your active tools basket, maintain account security, calculate qualifying UK free delivery (Β£50 threshold), and facilitate secure tokenized checkout payments.
Biovertexa UK (biovertexa.com)
Shopping Basket, Trade Login & Payment Security
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π Quick Jump to Cookie Clause:
9 Essential Sections
03 Categories of Cookies We Use
04 Detailed Cookie Audit Table
05 Third-Party Gateway & Courier Cookies
06 How to Control & Block Cookies
07 Impact of Disabling Cookies
08 Do Not Track (DNT) & GPC Signals
09 Policy Amendments & Revision
10 Cookie Support & Privacy Contact
What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
A cookie is a small alphanumeric text file delivered to your computer, tablet, or smartphone by the web server when you visit biovertexa.com. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, eliminating the need to repeatedly re-enter your details whenever you navigate from page to page.
In addition to standard HTTP cookies, we may utilize Session Storage and Local Storage within your browser to temporarily store active cart quantities, search queries, and recent tool views without transferring unnecessary data over the internet.
Categories of Cookies Deployed on biovertexa.com
Mandatory for the online store to function. Maintains your shopping basket, authenticates trade logins, and secures checkout. These cannot be disabled.
Provides anonymous statistical metrics on website speed, popular tool categories, and page responsiveness to optimize our trade catalog.
Remembers user settings such as price display formats (inclusive of UK VAT), previously searched tool brands, and trade account preferences.
Deployed by our PCI-DSS Level 1 gateway partners (Stripe, PayPal) to detect fraudulent card velocity and authenticate 3D Secure 2.0 transactions.
Detailed Cookie Audit Table
The following table provides exhaustive transparency concerning the individual cookies utilized on biovertexa.com:
| Cookie Identifier | Provider | Classification | Operational Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | biovertexa.com | Strictly Necessary | Records a unique cryptographic hash of basket items to update tool quantities in real-time. | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | biovertexa.com | Strictly Necessary | Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents change and trigger badge updates. | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | biovertexa.com | Strictly Necessary | Contains a unique alphanumeric token linking the visitor to their basket, shipping address, and discounts. | 2 Days |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | biovertexa.com | Functional / Auth | Indicates when a registered trade or DIY customer is securely logged into their account. | 14 Days |
| wordpress_sec_* | biovertexa.com | Strictly Necessary | Provides cryptographic session security across HTTPS encrypted browsing sessions. | Session |
| _lscache_vary | LiteSpeed Web Server | Performance | Ensures cached page variations are served efficiently without mixing shopping cart sessions. | 2 Days |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe Payments | Security & Fraud | Stripe machine identifier utilized strictly for risk assessment and card fraud prevention. | 1 Year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe Payments | Security & Fraud | Stripe session identifier used to process 3D Secure 2.0 Strong Customer Authentication. | 30 Minutes |
Third-Party Gateway & Courier Cookies
When you complete a transaction or track an active consignment, trusted third-party providers may deploy cookies through our website:
- Payment Gateways (Stripe & PayPal): Deploy encrypted tokens to verify payment authorization and comply with UK/EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) requirements.
- Logistics Partners (DPD & Royal Mail): If you utilize embedded tracking widgets on our site, couriers may set functional cookies to store your consignment tracking query.
Biovertexa UK does not permit third-party advertising cookies, re-targeting pixels, or commercial data brokers to track your activity across other websites.
How to Control, Manage & Delete Cookies
You have full authority to accept, decline, or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Most modern web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
For detailed, independent advice on managing and deleting cookies across all devices, visit allaboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance page.
Impact of Disabling Strictly Necessary Cookies
If you configure your browser to completely block all cookies, you will encounter the following limitations:
- Items added to your shopping cart cannot be retained when navigating between pages.
- You will be unable to log in to your registered trade account or review previous tool orders.
- The secure checkout cannot communicate with payment gateways, preventing order submission.
Do Not Track (DNT) & Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Biovertexa UK respects user autonomy and honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals transmitted by modern web browsers. When a verified GPC signal is detected, all non-essential analytics tracking is automatically disabled for your session.
Policy Amendments & Revision History
We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological improvements, security updates, and changes in UK data protection legislation. Any modifications will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Questions About Our Cookie & Tracking Policies?
Contact our UK Privacy and Technical Compliance Officers.
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