Last updated: October 17, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how bddiabetes.com uses cookies and similar technologies on https://beddiabetes.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences and understand how visitors use it. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and scripts that collect comparable information.
Cookies set by us are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other companies, such as analytics providers, are third-party cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function and to keep it secure, for example to load pages efficiently, protect forms from spam and remember your cookie choices. They cannot be switched off in our systems.
Preference Cookies
These remember choices you make, such as dismissing a notice, so you have a smoother experience on return visits.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors find and use the Site, such as which articles are most read and how long people stay. We use this aggregated information to improve our content. Analytics tools we may use include Google Analytics or similar services.
Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and ask for your consent where required.
How Long Cookies Last
Cookies are either session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, which can range from a few minutes to around two years, or until you delete them.
For example, a cookie that remembers your consent choice may last up to 12 months, while analytics cookies typically last between one day and two years depending on the provider’s settings.
Why We Use Cookies
- To keep the Site secure and protect our forms from spam
- To remember your preferences and consent choices
- To understand which articles are most helpful so we can improve them
- To measure Site performance and fix technical problems
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include content or features from third parties, such as embedded videos, social sharing buttons or newsletter forms. These providers may set their own cookies, which are governed by their own privacy policies.
Your Choices and Consent
Where required by law, including for visitors in the EEA and UK, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our Site, if available, or through your browser.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies. Check the help section of your browser for instructions:
You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics opt-out add-on. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the Site works.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our Site or the law changes. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, email hello@beddiabetes.com. bddiabetes.com is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD).
