Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20/02/2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.
Examples:
- Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
- Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
What we track:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referral source)
- Links and buttons clicked
- Browser and device information
- Error messages encountered
Note: All analytics data is collected anonymously and cannot be used to identify you personally.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
What they do:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Store your recently viewed vehicles
- Save your search history for convenience
- Enable social media features
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to provide essential services and analyze website usage. These third parties are carefully selected and must comply with strict data protection standards.
Payment Processing
When you make a purchase, our payment processor may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraud. These cookies are essential for processing your payment safely.
Analytics Services
We may use analytics services to help us understand how our website is used. These services use cookies to collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.
Data Providers
Our vehicle data providers (including UK Vehicle Data) may use cookies when retrieving information for your reports. These cookies help ensure data accuracy and service reliability.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either "session cookies" or "persistent cookies":
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help maintain your session as you navigate between pages.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (ranging from hours to years) or until you manually delete them. They help us remember your preferences on future visits.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by managing your browser settings.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Important Note
If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for the website to work, and blocking them will prevent you from using our services.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We respect DNT signals and will not track users who have enabled this feature in their browser.
Your Privacy Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have specific rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:
- The right to be informed about cookies we use
- The right to consent to non-essential cookies
- The right to withdraw your consent at any time
- The right to access information collected via cookies
- The right to have cookie data deleted
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Privacy Inquiries: privacy@ultimatecarchecker.co.uk
General Inquiries: info@ultimatecarchecker.co.uk
Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
Cookie Consent
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or stop using our website.