This Cookie Policy explains how BrickLink Limited ("BrickLink") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our websites at bricklink.com, ("Websites"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. In some cases, cookies can be used to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information when they are combined with other information.

First and third-party cookies

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, BrickLink) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as "Essential" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Websites for advertising, analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

Types of cookies we use

BrickLink uses three categories of cookies: “Essential,” “Analytics,” and “Functionality.” You can find out more about each cookie category below.

1. Essential Cookies These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Websites and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
2. Analytics Cookies These cookies collect collective information about the usage of the Websites to help us understand how our Websites are being used, how successful our new marketing campaigns are, or how effective our new features are. We use the collected information to enhance the performance and improve the user experience of the Websites. These cookies collect only anonymous data and always used in aggregated form, and they are not used to track your browsing activity on other websites.
3. Functionality Cookies These cookies improve the usability and functionality of our Websites by allowing us to remember your personal preferences and help us customize our Websites for you. These cookies are non-essential to use, but certain functionality (like browsing history or background color settings) may become unavailable without them.

How long will cookies stay on my device?

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted. BrickLink uses both types of cookies, but most of Essential and Analytics cookies are session cookies.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. The Cookie Consent Banner can be found in the notification banner and on our website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you want to delete cookies follow the instructions at http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cookies. If you wish to disable your browser from receiving cookies follow the instructions at http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies. Note that if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of our Service and other parts of our Service may not work properly including logging-in. You can find out more information cookie settings at third-party information sites, such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

How often will you update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.