What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

How Beffer Uses Cookies

We use cookies for essential platform functions only. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function:

2. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember your preferences:

• Dashboard layout: Remembers your sidebar state (collapsed/expanded)
• Notification settings: Your communication preferences
• Theme preferences: Light/dark mode (if enabled)

3. Performance Cookies (Optional)

These help us understand how the platform is used:

• Page views: Which pages are most visited
• Error tracking: Technical issues that need fixing
• Load times: Platform performance metrics

All performance data is anonymized and used only for platform improvement.

Third-Party Cookies

Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you make payments, Stripe sets cookies for:

• Payment session management
• Fraud prevention
• Secure transaction processing

See Stripe's Cookie Policy

Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close the browser

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block essential cookies:

• ❌ You won't be able to log in
• ❌ Platform features may not work
• ❌ Security protections will be disabled

Blocking optional cookies will not affect core functionality.

Cookie Consent

By using Beffer, you consent to our use of essential cookies. Optional cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time in your dashboard settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our cookie usage. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification.

Contact Us

For questions about cookies:

• Email: privacy@beffer.co.uk
• Phone: 0333 444 1098