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Ideal CarCookies Policy

Effective Date: September 28, 2025

This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences to control your browsing experience.

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

First-Party Cookies

Set directly by our website to enhance your experience and provide essential functionality.

Third-Party Cookies

Set by external services like analytics providers and advertising partners to help us improve our services.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Functionality

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Maintaining your login session and user preferences
  • Remembering items in your wishlist and shopping cart
  • Enabling secure transactions and form submissions

Performance & Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

  • Tracking page views, bounce rates, and user journeys
  • Identifying popular vehicles and search terms
  • Measuring website performance and loading times

Targeted Advertising

These cookies enable us to show you relevant advertisements:

  • Displaying ads for vehicles that match your interests
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Preventing the same ad from being shown repeatedly

Types of Cookies Used

Below is a detailed table of the specific cookies we use on our website:

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
session_idEssential for website functionality and user authentication
Session (expires when browser closes)
Essential
user_preferencesRemembers your language, currency, and display preferences
1 year
Functional
wishlist_itemsStores your saved vehicles and favorites
30 days
Functional
google_analyticsTracks website usage and performance metrics
2 years
Performance
facebook_pixelEnables targeted advertising and conversion tracking
90 days
Targeting
hotjar_trackingRecords user behavior for website optimization
365 days
Performance
chat_widgetPowers the customer support chat functionality
Session
Functional
marketing_consentRemembers your marketing communication preferences
2 years
Functional

Managing Your Preferences

You have full control over how cookies are used on your device. Here are the ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies from your device
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being set

Our Cookie Manager

Use our cookie preference center to customize your experience:

  • Enable or disable specific cookie categories
  • View detailed information about each cookie
  • Update your preferences at any time

Important Note

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the site to work properly.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

Take control of your privacy by customizing which cookies you allow on our website.