Cookies Policy

 

Last updated: 27/10/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how BMP Distribution Ltd (“BMP Garden”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://bmpgarden.ie. It covers the categories of cookies we use, the purposes, your choices, and how to manage consent and settings.

1. What are cookies and similar technologies
   Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable core functionality, remember preferences, help us analyze site usage, and, with your consent, support advertising and personalization. We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, tags, SDKs, and server‑side tracking.

2. How we use cookies
   We group cookies into the following categories:

• Strictly necessary: Required for the site to work (security, load balancing, cart, checkout, account, bot protection). These cannot be switched off.
• Functional (preferences): Remember your settings and choices to provide a better, more personal experience.
• Analytics (statistics): Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve performance and content. Used only with your consent.
• Marketing (advertising): Enable ad delivery, measurement, remarketing, and personalization across platforms. Used only with your consent.

3. Your choices and consent
   When you first visit our site, our banner lets you:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non‑essential cookies
• Manage preferences by category

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer or reopening the cookie banner. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings; however, some features (cart, checkout, login) may not function properly without cookies.

4. Google Consent Mode v2
   We implement Google Consent Mode v2. Before you give consent, Google receives limited, cookieless pings and analytics/advertising cookies are not set. After consent, GA4/Google Ads tags may activate according to your choices. Consent signals we use:

• analytics_storage (Analytics)
• ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization (Marketing/Ads)

5. Cookies and providers we use or may use

A. Strictly necessary (always active)

• WooCommerce session and functionality (e.g., woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_*): maintain cart and checkout; first‑party; session to ~2 days.
• Security/bot protection (e.g., reCAPTCHA cookies like _GRECAPTCHA, rc::a/b/c, if enabled on forms): protect forms and prevent abuse; provider: Google LLC.

B. Functional (preferences)

• Preference cookies: remember options like login state, language, or display settings.

C. Analytics — GA4 via Google Tag Manager (set only after consent)

• Google Analytics 4 (first‑party cookies set on our domain):
  • _ga (stores a unique client identifier); typical duration up to 13 months
  • ga[container-id] (persists session state); up to 13 months
  • _gid (stores a unique value for 24 hours)
    Provider: Google LLC. Purpose: measure traffic, pages visited, and user interactions to improve the website. Activated only after you grant Analytics consent in our banner.

D. Marketing/Advertising — Meta Pixel and Google Ads (set only after consent)

• Meta (Facebook) Pixel:
  • _fbp (stores a unique browser ID for advertising/measurement); typical duration 3 months
  • fr (set by facebook.com; ad delivery and retargeting); typical duration up to 3 months
    Provider: Meta Platforms, Inc. Purpose: measure conversions from our ads, build audiences, and improve ad relevance.
• Google Ads/DoubleClick (if enabled with our campaigns):
  • IDE, ANID, NID (ad delivery, measurement, remarketing); typical duration up to 13 months
    Provider: Google LLC.

E. Tag management

• Google Tag Manager (GTM): GTM itself does not set cookies; it loads and controls tags based on your consent choices.

Note: Cookie names and lifetimes above are common examples. Providers may change their cookies and durations over time. We will update this policy when we make material changes to our tools.

6. Managing cookies in your browser
   You can delete or block cookies in your browser. Help pages:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
• Edge/Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
  For other browsers, visit the vendor’s support pages.

7. International transfers and third parties
   When you enable Analytics or Marketing cookies, third‑party providers (Google and Meta) may process data in countries outside your region under appropriate safeguards. Learn more:

• Google Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Meta (Facebook) Privacy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

8. Retention

• Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies typically last from a few days up to 13 months (or as defined by the provider and applicable law).
• Aggregated analytics data may be retained longer for reporting.

9. Updates to this Cookie Policy
   We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post the updated date at the top of this page.

10. Contact us
    BMP Distribution Ltd
    Knockloughlin, Longford, Ireland
    Email: info@bmpgarden.ie
    Phone: +353 89 427 4733
    Contact form: https://bmpgarden.ie/contact-us