Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit websites. They serve various functions, such as remembering your preferences, enabling certain features, and providing analytics data to improve user experience. Cookies are an essential part of how modern websites function, making online interactions more convenient and personalized.
Types of Cookies Used on Car Meets
Our website, Car Meets (https://car-meets.vin-verifier.com), uses cookies for several purposes in compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR regulations:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our site. They allow us to recognize you as a user, maintain your session, and ensure secure access.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including page views, load times, and error messages. This data helps us optimize our site’s performance and enhance user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: They enable certain features and services on our platform, such as remembering your login credentials, customizing content based on your preferences, and providing interactive elements like surveys or comments sections.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising and track your behavior across websites for marketing purposes. We may use them to display relevant car-related content and promotions based on your past interactions with our site.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have the right to manage and control your cookie preferences. Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to accept or reject cookies, and you can also choose to delete cookies already stored on your device. The methods vary depending on your browser; typically, you can find these settings in your browser’s privacy or security section.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include third-party cookies from services like analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These cookies are set by entities other than us and are used for various purposes, including:
- Providing anonymous metrics about website usage.
- Delivering targeted ads based on your browsing behavior.
- Enabling social sharing features.
We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective privacy policies of each service.
Consent and Control
Your consent to our use of cookies is necessary for certain types of data processing, especially for targeted advertising. We provide clear and simple opt-out mechanisms to allow you to manage your cookie preferences:
- You can adjust your browser settings to restrict or block specific types of cookies.
- A detailed explanation of how to change your cookie settings can be found in our Privacy Policy (replace with actual link).
Updates and Contact
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy, reflecting changes in our practices or relevant laws. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024. For any questions or concerns regarding cookies or this policy, please contact us at: [email protected].
