Why Cookies?

What are Cookies ? 

A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your browser and downloaded on your computer, your tablet or Smartphone.Their main purpose is to make your web browsing in our BMW-shop more fluid and adapted to your needs.
 

Why do we use Cookies?

As comfort cookies, to store your preferences, for example, you will not have to re-enter your login information or vehicle selection, which will facilitate the process when you are subscribed to our services.
 
- as commercial cookies, to propose you relevant ads and products
 
- as analysing Cookies , to count the number of visitors of the site anonymously and measure the effectiveness of our offer to improve your shopping experience
 
- as protecting Cookies, to protect your personal data.

Cookie setting tools

 
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What is the legal framework?

 
By amending Article 5.3 of the Directive 2002/58/EC, and adopting Directive 2009/136/EC, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union has established the principle:
 
- consent must be obtained before the cookie is placed and/or information stored in the user's terminal equipment is collected
 
- except if these actions are strictly necessary, in order for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to   provide the service.