Cookies and browser storage

We currently use first-party session cookies and limited browser storage for account security and features you have asked to use. We do not currently set analytics, advertising, social-media or behavioural-tracking cookies.

Because the current cookies are essential to provide requested sign-in and security features, we do not show an opt-in banner for them. If we introduce non-essential cookies or similar technologies, we will ask for consent before setting them.

Both cookies are HttpOnly, use SameSite protection and are marked Secure in production. They are not used for advertising or analytics.

Some features use browser storage rather than cookies:

• Trade application draft: the application form can save the details you have entered on that device for up to seven days after your latest edit. The form explains this and provides a “Discard draft” control. The application still works if browser storage is unavailable.
• Admin preferences: signed-in administrators may have navigation, recent-search and notification preferences stored locally in the browser. These are used only to keep the admin interface consistent on that device.

Browser storage is not sent to BlinkBetter as a separate tracking feed. Clearing site data or using private browsing removes or limits these local preferences and drafts.

You can clear or block cookies and browser storage using your browser settings. Blocking bb_session or bb_2fa_pending may prevent sign-in or two-factor verification. Blocking local storage may prevent an unfinished application draft or admin preference from being restored, but does not stop the application from being submitted.

We will not rely on continued browsing, silence or a pre-ticked control as consent for any future non-essential cookie. Any optional analytics, advertising or similar technology will be separately described and controlled by an active consent choice.

For questions about cookies or browser storage, contact trade@andhealthcare.co.uk.

For information about how we use personal information, read our Privacy notice. You can also read the ICO guidance on cookies and similar technologies.