What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

At Shine & Drive, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several different types of cookies on our website, each serving a specific purpose. Understanding these categories will help you make informed decisions about your cookie preferences when visiting our site.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies remember choices you make such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. Each third party has its own privacy policy regarding the cookies and data they collect.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Each browser provides different controls, but most allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close the browser.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. We honor Do Not Track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place. However, please be aware that not all websites or online services honor these signals.

Updates to This Cookie 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 periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at our premises located at 2 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5DL, United Kingdom, or call us at +44 131 661 8124. We are happy to provide more information about how we use these technologies and answer any concerns you may have.

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