Cookies
When you visit clickmechanic.com we issue a “cookie” file which is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work, as well as to provide information. Cookies enable us to: improve the use of our Website; to recognise your computer; to store settings to help facilitate your use of our Website; and to deliver a better and more personalised service.
Some of the cookies used are essential for the Website to operate. You may block all or some cookies from this Website. However, if you use your browser settings to block cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access clickmechanic.com. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you enter our Website.
For more information about cookies or for details on deleting them or refuse their installation on your computer, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org
The table below explains the cookies we use and why:
ClickMechanic cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Persistent or Session |
|---|---|---|
| _clickmechanic_session | Strictly necessary to use the Website to operate. Stores data about your in progress quote or booking request, such as your car details, postcode, and selected work. | Session |
| remember_user_token | Allows you to stay signed in between sessions when you select the appropriate option when signing in. | Persistent |
| clickmechanic_utm | Records when you visit the site via one of our partners' tagged links. This data is used to let those partners know when you place a booking request. | Persistent |
Third party cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Where to find out more |
|---|---|---|
| Awin | Marketing - tracks information about your site usage so we can attribute to the appropriate referrer. | https://success.awin.com/s/article/What-kind-of-cookies-does-Awin-use?language=en_US |
| Convert | Functionality - set when we are testing different versions of a page with different visitors, to ensure you have a consistent experience. | https://support.convert.com/hc/en-us/articles/204495429-Convert-Experiences-Tracking-Cookies-Structure |
| Marketing - used for “retargeting”, so that we are able to advertise specifically to people who have previously visited our website. | https://en-gb.facebook.com/policies/cookies/ | |
| Google Ads | Marketing - used for “retargeting”, so that we are able to advertise specifically to people who have previously visited our website. | http://www.google.com/settings/ads |
| Google Analytics | Performance - tracks key metrics of site usage. | https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage |
| Hotjar | Performance - records on-site behaviour for a portion to allow product improvements and bugs to be identified. | https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/cookie-information |
| Kissmetrics | Performance - tracks key metrics of site usage. | https://signin.kissmetrics.com/privacy/ |
| New Relic | Performance - tracks key metrics of site usage. | https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/cookie-policy |
| Outbrain | Marketing - tracks information about your site usage so we can attribute to the appropriate referrer, and collect technical and navigational information. | https://www.outbrain.com/privacy/cookies |
| Sift Science | Functionality - tracks actions on the Website to assist with fraud prevention. | https://siftscience.com/service-privacy |
| Stripe | Strictly necessary for allowing your payment details to be taken securely. Functionality - on other pages it may track your actions to assist with fraud prevention. | https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal |
| Vero | Marketing - tracks information about your site usage so we can include relevant content in our marketing emails. | https://www.getvero.com/privacy/ |
| WisePops | Functionality - tracks when you have seen certain pop-ups to prevent you being shown the same thing twice. | https://wisepops.com/terms/ |
How to disable cookies
You can opt-out of this process in various ways:
- By setting your browser software accordingly;
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Adjusting your setting individually:
- via your Google ad settings on https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/?hl=en;
- installing and enabling Google Browser Opt-Out Add-on https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
- Facebook ad settings https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
- Generally across the web through http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/ or http://optout.aboutads.info/
Disabling advertising cookies on your browser still allows you to make bookings through our site. When you disable all cookies, you will be unable to use our service and place a booking.