Last updated: 1 May 2026
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences and provide information to the site's owners.
We also use similar technologies including local storage and session storage. All references to "cookies" in this policy cover these technologies unless stated otherwise.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you signed in and maintain your shopping cart
- Remember your BMW model preference for fitment filtering
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Protect the site against security threats like CSRF attacks
- Show you relevant advertising on third-party websites (with your consent)
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Cookies We Use
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take such as logging in, adding items to your cart or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| session_id |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Maintains your login session and shopping cart |
Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks |
Session |
| cart_token |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Stores your shopping cart contents across pages |
30 days |
| cookie_consent |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Remembers your cookie consent choice |
12 months |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the site.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users (anonymised) |
2 years |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 |
2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Google Analytics |
Throttles request rate to Google Analytics |
1 minute |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation such as remembering your BMW model preferences, currency settings and recently viewed parts.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| bpp_model_pref |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Remembers your selected BMW model for fitment filtering |
90 days |
| bpp_currency |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Remembers your preferred display currency |
30 days |
| bpp_recent |
bavarianprecisionparts.com |
Stores your recently viewed parts for the homepage widget |
30 days |
These cookies are set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites. We do not sell this data.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _fbp |
Meta (Facebook) |
Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements |
90 days |
| _gcl_au |
Google Ads |
Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads |
90 days |
| IDE |
Google DoubleClick |
Used for targeted advertising across the web |
13 months |
5. Browser Controls
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. All major browsers allow you to view, delete and block cookies. Note that blocking all cookies will impair site functionality including your shopping cart and login.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Clearing cookies will reset your consent preferences and you will be shown the cookie banner again on your next visit.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no direct control over these cookies. The main third-party providers we use are:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or remove third-party services, or as regulatory requirements change. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made. We recommend checking back periodically.