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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Car Market Me Limited (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (the “Platform”). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

Company Details:

  • Registered Name: Car Market Me Limited
  • Registered Address: 37 Borth Avenue, Offerton, Stockport, United Kingdom SK2 6AJ
  • Contact Email: info@carmarketmiddleeast.com

2. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Enable essential website functionality
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how visitors use our Platform
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Provide relevant advertising (if applicable)
  • Analyze website traffic and performance

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account access, and basic navigation.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security and authentication cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website and do not require consent under UK and EU law.

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and any errors encountered.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics (if used)
  • Website traffic analysis cookies
  • Error reporting cookies

Purpose: To improve website performance, identify technical issues, and understand user behavior.

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make (such as language preferences, region, or display settings) to provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Display settings cookies
  • Search filter preference cookies

Purpose: To enhance your user experience by remembering your preferences.

4.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by our advertising partners and track your browsing activity across different websites.

Examples:

  • Third-party advertising network cookies
  • Retargeting cookies
  • Social media advertising cookies

Purpose: To show you relevant advertisements and measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

[Note: Update this section based on whether you actually use advertising cookies]

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Platform may be set by third-party services we use. These include:

Google Analytics (if applicable)

We may use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Platform. This information helps us improve our services.

Social Media Platforms (if applicable)

If we integrate social media sharing buttons or features, these platforms may set their own cookies.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter/X
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Each platform has its own cookie and privacy policy, which you should review.

Advertising Partners (if applicable)

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Important: We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the privacy policies of these third-party services for information about their cookie practices.

6. How Long Do Cookies Last?

The duration cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain until expiration (varies from days to years) or until you delete them

Specific retention periods for our cookies:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
[Cookie name] [Purpose] [Session/Persistent] [Duration]
[Add your specific cookies here]

[Note: You’ll need to populate this table based on the actual cookies your website uses]

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

7.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our Platform, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
  • Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies and site data

Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our Platform.

7.3 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your device settings or browser app settings.

7.4 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these industry tools:

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Platform does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for how to interpret them.

9. Cookies and Your Personal Data

Some cookies may process personal data. The processing of this data is subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • Data Use and Access Act 2025
  • UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection

Your rights regarding personal data processed through cookies include:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • The cookies we use
  • Legal requirements
  • Our business practices

When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through a banner on our Platform (for material changes)
  • Request renewed consent where required by law

Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

11. More Information About Cookies

To learn more about cookies and how they work, visit:

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Car Market Me Limited
37 Borth Avenue
Offerton, Stockport
SK2 6AJ
United Kingdom
Email: info@carmarketmiddleeast.com

By continuing to use our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.