Cookie Policy
Last updated 23 October 2026
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Our Cookie Policy
Introduction
The Business of Fashion values your privacy and only uses cookies to ensure our site is reliable, secure and provides the best experience. When you accept the use of cookies on our site, this helps us to make the site better by remembering your preferences, customising content or advertising and enhancing your experience of our journalism, insight, events and job opportunities.
This policy applies to all BoF website applications which link to this policy and are published by The Business of Fashion Ltd. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about the way we use your information or cookies, please contact our customer service team on: support@businessoffashion.com
Essential
| COOKIE | DESCRIPTION | DURATION | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| bof_cc | Used to manage cookie consent | 182 days | BoF |
| public_bof_api_cc | Used to count the articles you have read | 400 days | BoF |
| bof_session | Used to log you in securely | 1 year | BoF |
| blaize_jwt | Used to log you in securely | 2 days | BoF |
| ory_session_niftylichtermanhvqt8yfvdj | Used to log you in securely | 365 days | Ory (opens in a new tab) |
| ory_kratos_continuity | Used to log you in securely | 30 days | Ory (opens in a new tab) |
| __cuid | Used to ensure our site is secure | 400 days | Castle (opens in a new tab) |
| AWSALB | Used to ensure our site is performing correctly | 15 minutes | Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| AWSELB | Used to ensure our site is performing correctly | 15 minutes | Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| AWSALBCORS | Used to ensure our site is performing correctly | 15 minutes | Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
| ab.storage.sessionId.[your-api-key] | Used to send important service communication | Per session | Braze (opens in a new tab) |
| ab.storage.deviceId.[your-api-key] | Used to send important service communication | Per session | Braze (opens in a new tab) |
| __cf_bm | Used to ensure our site is secure | 30 minutes | Cloudflare (opens in a new tab) |
| cf_ob_info | Used to ensure our site is secure | Per session | Cloudflare (opens in a new tab) |
| cf_use_ob | Used to ensure our site is secure | 1 minute | Cloudflare (opens in a new tab) |
| __cfruid | Used to ensure our site is secure | Per session | Cloudflare (opens in a new tab) |
| cf_clearance | Used to ensure our site is secure | 1 year | Cloudflare (opens in a new tab) |
| sp | Used to understand the number of times you visit our website | 1 year | Snowplow (opens in a new tab) |
| _sp_id.* | Used to understand engagement on our site between sessions | 2 years | Snowplow (opens in a new tab) |
| _sp_ses.* | Used to understand if this is your first session on our site | 30 minutes | Snowplow (opens in a new tab) |
| _sp_root_domain_test_* | Used to help monitor and improve site performance | Per session | Snowplow (opens in a new tab) |
| nuid | Used to understand the number of times you visit our website | 1 year | No further information |
| _ra_session_state | Used for membership payment | Per session | Recurly (opens in a new tab) |
| PHPSESSID | Used to grant access to our online events | Per session | TicketTailor (opens in a new tab) |
| enforce_policy | Used to ensure payments are secure | 1 year | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| ts | Used to ensure payments are secure | Per session | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| ts_c | Used to ensure payments are secure | 399 days | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| trsce | Used to ensure payments are secure | Per session | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| l7_az | Used to ensure payments are secure | 1 day | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| x-csrf-jwt | Used to ensure payments are secure | 30 days | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| nsid | Used to ensure payments are secure | Per session | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| x-pp-s | Used to ensure payments are secure | Per session | PayPal (opens in a new tab) |
| cookie-message_ | Used to gather cookie consent | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| LoginCookieCheck | Used to check if you have provided cookie consent | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| {sitename}_JobSeekerSiteSession | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| AnonymousUserId | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent - 2 years | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| BrowserSession | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent - 30 mins | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| JobSearchCriteria | Used for the Job Search functionality | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| JobSearchResultIds | Used for the Job Search functionality | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| JSMRI | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent - 5 years | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| RSAnonymousUserId | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent - 2 years | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| RSBrowserSession | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent - 30 minutes | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| SessionId | Used for the Job Search functionality | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| CompatibilityCheck | Used for the Job Search functionality | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| DoubleSubmit_BoFCareers_ResponsiveJobSeeker | Used to ensure our job search functionality is secure | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| User_RecruiterServices | Used to ensure our job search functionality is secure | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| User_WebSite | Used to ensure our job search functionality is secure | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| ResponsiveJobSeeker | Used to ensure our job search functionality is secure | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| UrlCSRF_{SiteName} | Used to ensure our job search functionality is secure | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| FixedFacetDefaults | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| Logon_RecruiterServices | Used to log you in securely | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| Logon_WebSite | Used to log you in securely | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| oidc_st | Used to log you in securely | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| Remember_MeWebSite | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Persistent - 1 month | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| RememberMeActivated_Website | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Persistent - 1 month | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| CulturePreference | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Persistent | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| m_extPopupShow | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| MdgxArticlesLastSearchParams | Used to monitor and improve the user experience | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| _MadgexTracking | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| _MadgexTracking_gid | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| _utmv######### | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| {sitename}_JobSeekerSiteSession_Utm | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| iPhoneClickThroughJobID | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| JBEClickThroughID | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| JBEClickThroughJobID | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| m_shb | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| m_au | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| m_sid | Used to monitor jobs and applications | Per session | Madgex (opens in a new tab) |
| cookietest | To check if users have cookies enabled | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| secure_customer_sig | Used to log you in securely | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _cmp_a | Used to manage customers privacy settings | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _secure_session_id | Used to manage purchases | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _orig_referrer | Used to manage purchases | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shop_pay_experiment | Used to ensure transactions are secure | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| shopify_pay_redirect | Used to ensure transactions are secure | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _pay_session | Used to ensure transactions are secure | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| localization | Used to display correct payment information | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| cart_currency | Used to display correct payment information | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| keep_alive | Used to display correct payment information | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
Personalisation, Performance Analytics & Embedded Content
| COOKIE | DESCRIPTION | DURATION | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gads | Used to measure performance of ads | 13 months | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gpi | Used to serve relevant ads | 13 months | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| IDE | Used to serve relevant ads | 13 months | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| NID | Used to serve relevant ads | 6 months | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| GoogleAdServingTest | Used to check for consent to cookies | Per session | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _ga | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 2 years | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| FPID | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 2 years | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| FPAU | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 90 days | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| FPLC | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 20 hours | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _ga_* | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 2 years | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gid | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 24 hours | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 1 minute | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gat | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 1 minute | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gat_mpgaTracker1 | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 1 minute | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gat_UA-* | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 1 minute | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| _gcl_au | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 90 days | Google (opens in a new tab) |
| lidc | Used to monitor user analytics | 24 hours | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| ln_or | Used to monitor user analytics | 24 hours | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used to monitor user analytics | 30 days | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| UserMatchHistory | Used to monitor user analytics | 30 days | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| bcookie | Used to monitor user analytics | 1 year | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| bscookie | Used to monitor user analytics | 1 year | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| li_gc | Used to check for consent to cookies | 6 months | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| LANG | Used to determine language preferences | Per session | LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Used to detect and resolve issues with the service | 180 days | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Used to check for video preferences | Persistent | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| yt-remote-device-id | Used to monitor video analytics | Persistent | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| yt.innertube::nextId | Used to monitor video analytics | Persistent | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| yt.innertube::requests | Used to monitor video analytics | Persistent | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| YSC | Used to ensure videos are secure | Per session | YouTube (opens in a new tab) |
| fr | Used to serve relevant ads | 90 days | Facebook (opens in a new tab) |
| _fbp | Used to serve relevant ads | 90 days | Facebook (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_y | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 1 year | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _y | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 1 year | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _landing_page | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 2 weeks | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _s | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 30 min | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_s | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 30 min | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| recentlyViewed | Used to monitor purchase analytics | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_d | Used to monitor purchase analytics | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| locale_bar_accepted | Used to monitor purchase analytics | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| key | Used to monitor purchase analytics | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_sa_p | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 30 min | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_sa_t | Used to monitor purchase analytics | 30 min | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _shopify_ga | Used to monitor user and purchase analytics | Per session | Shopify (opens in a new tab) |
| _obid | Used to identify website visitors | 1 year | SoPro (opens in a new tab) |
| _obid_visit | Used to monitor the number of website visitors | 4 hours | SoPro (opens in a new tab) |
| [session_identifier] | Used to monitor website analytics and improve our service | 1 month | Apollo.io (opens in a new tab) |
More information
Further information about our data processing can be found in our Privacy Policy.
If you have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact our customer service team on support@businessoffashion.com.
This policy is effective from 8 June 2023. Updated 7 October 2026.
Any changes we may make to this Cookie Policy will be posted on this page. If changes are significant, we may choose to notify you by email.
Cookies and similar technologies change regularly as our third-party partners make changes and we add additional services.
We endeavour to keep the policy up to date and accurate, and we will review it in full twice a year.