Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing user experience by remembering your preferences, login details, and providing relevant content and advertisements. Cookies can be categorized as either ‘session’ cookies, which are temporary and expire once you close the browser, or ‘persistent’ cookies, designed to remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
Types of Cookies Used
Our website, Auto Body Shop Ratings, employs various types of cookies to ensure a seamless and personalized browsing experience:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our site. They enable you to move around the site, post comments, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, certain features may not work as intended.
- Performance Cookies: We utilize performance cookies to monitor website performance and optimize user experience. They collect information about how users interact with our site, including page response times, error rates, and resource consumption. This data helps us improve the performance of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your settings and preferences. For instance, they remember the items you’ve added to a shopping cart or your language preference.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver targeted content and advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests. They also help us analyze website traffic and understand user trends.
User Control and Management
You have the right to manage and control how cookies are used on our website:
- Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to refuse new cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. You can also delete any cookies that have already been stored on your device.
- For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser’s help section or online resources.
- Note that disabling some cookies may impact the functionality of our website, especially those related to essential features.
Third-Party Cookies
Our site may include links to external services and third-party websites, which may set their own cookies. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties. We have no control over how they use or protect your information.
Consent and Settings
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting the settings on your browser or contacting us directly via [email protected].
Updates and Changes
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to ensure it remains in line with relevant regulations, such as GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR. The last update to this policy was on January 1, 2024.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at the above contact address.