Cookie Policy
SellCarInstant, operated by Oakwood Motor Company Ltd
Last updated: [Date to be inserted before go-live]
1. About cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember information about your visit.
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies SellCarInstant uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
2. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for our website to function. They allow you to navigate the site, get a valuation, accept an offer and book a collection. Without them the site will not work properly. These cookies do not require your consent.
Functional
These cookies remember your choices (such as your registration number, postcode or preferences) so we don't have to ask you again on your next visit.
Analytics and performance
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages they visit, how long they stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve the service. We use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose.
Marketing and advertising
These cookies let us show you relevant ads on other websites and platforms (including Meta and Google), measure the effectiveness of those ads, and avoid showing you the same ad too many times.
3. Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sci_session | SellCarInstant | Strictly necessary | Maintains your session and quote progress | Session |
| sci_consent | SellCarInstant | Strictly necessary | Records your cookie preferences | 12 months |
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users and tracks website performance | Up to 13 months |
_fbp | Meta | Marketing | Used by Meta to deliver and measure ads | 90 days |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Marketing | Conversion tracking for Google Ads | 90 days |
This list is illustrative and will be kept up to date as our service evolves. The cookies actually set on your device will depend on the consent choices you make in our cookie banner.
[Placeholder] Confirm the final cookie list with the dev team once GA4, Meta CAPI and any consent management platform (CMP) are wired up. Add or remove rows to match what is actually deployed.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties on our behalf (for example Google and Meta). These third parties are independent controllers of the data collected by their cookies, and have their own privacy policies. Where their cookies are non-essential, we will only set them where you have given consent.
5. Managing your preferences
When you first visit our site you will be shown a cookie banner that lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose which categories to allow. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie settings" in the website footer.
6. Your browser settings
Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings, including blocking all cookies, deleting existing cookies, and being warned before a cookie is stored. For instructions, see the help section of your browser.
If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of our website will not work.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date will tell you when.
8. Contact us
For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [privacy@sellcarinstant.co.uk] or write to: SellCarInstant, Oakwood Motor Company Ltd, Victoria Retail Park, Victoria Street, Bury, BL8 2EQ.