Cookies Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, login details, and providing relevant content. Cookies can be categorized as either first-party (set by the website you’re visiting) or third-party (set by external services or advertisers).
Types of Cookies Used on Wheels & Tires
We use various types of cookies to ensure our website functions optimally and delivers personalized experiences to our users:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow you to navigate through pages, post comments, and access secure areas without any issues.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to gather information about how visitors use our site. This includes data on page views, load times, and error messages. The insights we gain help us optimize the performance and efficiency of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These enable certain features and services on our platform. For example, remembering your language preference, storing your login details, or personalizing content based on your interests.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these to deliver targeted advertising and track user behavior across websites for marketing purposes. Third-party advertisers use this data to serve ads relevant to your interests.
User Control and Management
You have the right to manage and control your cookie preferences. Here’s how:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to adjust your privacy settings, including blocking or deleting specific cookies. Check your browser’s help section for detailed instructions on managing cookies.
- Deleting Cookies: You can remove all stored cookies from your browser with one click. However, this might require you to log in again to sites that use necessary cookies for security purposes.
- Opting Out: If you prefer not to receive targeted advertising, you can opt out by using the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) Opt-Out Browser Add-on or adjusting your preferences on third-party advertising networks’ websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may incorporate features from external services that use cookies. For instance, we might embed videos from YouTube or display targeted ads through trusted advertising networks. These third-party cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies and cookie management tools.
Consent and Choices
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You have the right to refuse or withdraw your consent at any time by managing your preferences through browser settings or contacting us at [[email protected]]. We may update this policy periodically, and we encourage users to review it regularly for any changes.
Last Updated
This Cookies Policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.
For any questions or concerns regarding our cookie practices, please reach out to our Data Protection Team at the above contact email.