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Cookie Policy.

Last updated: [CONFIRM date on publish]

This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) used on realbedford.com, and how you can control them.

Your choices.

When you first visit, a banner lets you Accept or Reject non‑essential cookies, with granular toggles for each category. Reject is as easy as Accept. Strictly necessary cookies are always on because the site cannot work without them; everything else stays off until you choose to turn it on. You can change your choice at any time via the "Cookie preferences" link in the site footer.

Non‑essential cookies and technologies (analytics, session replay, and third‑party video embeds) do not load until you consent.

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Categories.

1. Strictly necessary (always on)

These are essential for the site to work, so they don't need consent:

  • Supabase auth session - set by Real Bedford (first party). Keeps you signed in to your account. Stored as a cookie for your session, with a refresh token.
  • Shopping basket - set by Real Bedford (first party). Remembers the items in your basket. Held in your browser's local storage until cleared.
  • Checkout state - set by Real Bedford (first party). Carries your order through checkout. Held in session storage until you close the tab.
  • Stripe - set by Stripe. Helps prevent payment fraud. A cookie, kept per Stripe's own policy.
  • Cookie consent choice - set by Real Bedford (first party). Remembers your cookie preferences. Held in local storage for up to 12 months.

2. Analytics (off until you accept)

These help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. They stay off until you accept analytics cookies:

  • Google Analytics (`_ga`, `_ga_*`) - set by Google Analytics 4. Measures how the site is used. Kept for up to 24 months.

Google Analytics runs through Google Consent Mode and stays disabled until you accept analytics cookies.

3. Diagnostics / session replay (off until you accept)

These help us find and fix faults, and stay off until you accept:

  • Sentry Session Replay - set by Sentry. Records a masked reconstruction of your visit to help us diagnose problems. Retained by Sentry for a limited period.

Basic error logging (without replay) runs as a strictly necessary function for security and reliability and does not identify you.

4. Embedded media (off until you accept / click to load)

Some pages include embedded video, which stays off until you accept this category or click to play:

  • YouTube / Vimeo - set by Google / Vimeo. Plays embedded videos; the provider may set its own cookies when a video loads. Retained per the provider's policy.
  • Embedded videos are click‑to‑load - the provider is not contacted until you choose to play the video (or accept this category).

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How to control cookies.

You can control cookies through the site's Cookie preferences link, and through your browser settings (which let you block or delete cookies). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working.

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