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Milton Keynes, UK
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Cookie Policy

Learn about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.

Last updated: 27 January 2026

1What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and improve your overall experience. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others help us analyse traffic or deliver personalised content.

2Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the 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 would not function correctly without them.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preferences1 year
quote_sessionMaintains your quote session dataSession

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website and services based on user behaviour.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics 4 - maintains session state2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hours
_gatGoogle Analytics - throttles request rate1 minute

These cookies are only set if you consent to analytics cookies via our cookie banner.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to enable us to display relevant advertisements. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gcl_auGoogle Ads - stores conversion data90 days
_fbpFacebook - tracks visits across websites90 days

These cookies are only set if you consent to marketing cookies via our cookie banner.

3Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to manage and deploy marketing tags (snippets of code) on our website. GTM itself does not collect any personal data, but it facilitates the deployment of other tags that may collect data.

Our GTM implementation respects your cookie preferences. If you decline analytics or marketing cookies, the associated tags will not fire and no tracking data will be collected.

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which ensures that Google tags respect your cookie preferences and only collect data you have consented to.

4Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner. When you first visit our website, you will see a banner asking for your consent. You can:

  • Accept All - Enable all cookies including analytics and marketing
  • Reject All - Only essential cookies will be used
  • Cookie Settings - Customise which optional cookies you want to enable

To change your preferences later, you can clear your browser cookies and refresh the page, which will display the consent banner again.

5Browser Cookie Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser
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Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your access to certain features.

6Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics

Used to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Privacy Policy

Google Ads

Used for remarketing and conversion tracking. Google Ads Policy

Mapbox

Used for interactive maps on our website. Mapbox Privacy Policy

7Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.

8Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

ImportMyVehicle.com Ltd

Email: privacy@shipmycar.co.uk

Phone: 01908 887917

Unit 20 Tanners Drive
Milton Keynes
MK14 5BN

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about our cookie policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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