Cookie Policy — Car Report Check
Last updated: 13 August 2026
1. Introduction
Car Report Check ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on carreportcheck.co.uk to run the site, remember your choices, and — only with your consent — attribute how you found us and measure site usage via analytics. This policy lists each cookie we set, what it's for, and how long it lasts.
2. Cookies we set
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask again on every visit. | 1 year | No — strictly necessary |
seller_ref | Set when you arrive via a referral link, so the referring party can be credited for the visit. Not readable by scripts on the page (server-side only). | 90 days | Yes |
attribution | Records how you arrived at the site (e.g. search campaign, referring page) for our own marketing reporting. Stays on our servers; never sent to third parties. | 90 days | Yes |
_ga, _ga_* | Set by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors and measure site usage. | Up to 2 years | Yes |
Only cookie_consent is set automatically, since it's what makes the choice mechanism itself work and can't be switched off. Every other cookie in this table is only set once you actively accept it via our banner.
3. Third-party services
We use Google Analytics to understand site usage. Once you accept analytics cookies, Google may set its own cookies and process data under its own privacy terms — see Google's Privacy Policy. We don't send our attribution or seller_ref cookie data to Google or any other third party — those stay on our own servers.
4. Your choices
You can accept or decline non-essential cookies via the banner shown on your first visit, and change your mind at any time using the 🍪 icon in the bottom left of your screen. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
If you arrive via a search campaign or referral link before making a choice, we briefly hold that information in your browser's session storage (not a cookie) so it isn't lost — this is never sent to our servers unless and until you accept cookies. If you decline, it's discarded.
5. Server-side request handling
We also use server-side security mechanisms, such as monitoring request activity by IP address, to detect abuse and keep the site stable and secure. This is not a cookie and nothing is stored in your browser for this purpose.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, when UK cookie law changes or when we add or remove a cookie. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
7. Contact us
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at support@carreportcheck.co.uk.
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