Cookie Policy
AutoChain Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy explains what cookies are, what we use them for, and how you can manage your preferences. Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We will only place non-essential cookies on your device with your prior consent, obtained via our cookie banner.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain until deleted) or "session cookies" (they expire when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in forms. These cookies do not require your consent under PECR.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can improve performance and content. All data is aggregated and anonymous. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
2.3 Functional Cookies
We do not currently set any separate functional cookies. The only preference we remember, your light or dark display mode, is stored in your browser's local storage and is listed under strictly necessary above. If this changes we will update this policy.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set by us or our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant advertising on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser. These cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.
2.5 Information We Send Directly To Meta
If you accept advertising cookies, we also send a record of your signup directly from our servers to Meta, in addition to the information collected by the cookies above. This tells Meta that an advert led to a signup even if your browser blocked the tracking pixel, or if you finished signing up on a different device.
That record contains your email address, and your name and phone number if we hold them, each converted into an irreversible code (a SHA-256 hash) before it leaves our servers. Meta uses these codes only to match the signup against an existing account and to measure advert performance. We never send the raw values.
If you decline advertising cookies, we send nothing. No record leaves our servers, and your signup is counted only in our own internal reporting.
For this activity AutoChain and Meta act as joint controllers under Meta's Business Tools terms. You can object at any time by declining advertising cookies, and you can ask us to delete the record we hold by emailing privacy@autochain.co.uk.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our website, such as embedded videos or social media buttons. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third parties' own cookie policies for more information.
Note: The cookie names listed in this policy are indicative. The specific cookies in use may change as we update our platform or third-party services. We will update this policy to reflect any material changes.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website you are shown a preferences bar where you can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose analytics and advertising separately. Nothing non-essential is set until you accept. Rejecting is always as easy as accepting, and you can continue using the whole site either way.
You can change your choices at any time. Use the button below, or the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of every page. Your current choices will be shown and you can change them as often as you like.
We ask again after 180 days so your choice stays current.
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. Here are links to cookie management guides for common browsers:
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will update the "Effective date" above and, where appropriate, notify you of significant changes via our cookie banner or email.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@autochain.co.uk
- Address: AutoChain Limited, Gladstone Place, Brighton, BN2 3QE, United Kingdom
For more information about your broader privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.