Hosacricer
  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

1. 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 and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us improve our website and deliver a better, more personalized service by enabling us to:

  • Estimate our audience size and usage patterns
  • Store information about your preferences
  • Customize our website according to your interests
  • Speed up your searches
  • Recognize you when you return to our website

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Load balancing cookies

2.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This information helps us improve how our website works.

What we track:

  • Number of visitors to our site
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How visitors found our website
  • General location information (country/city level)
  • Device and browser information

2.3 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites with the intention of displaying relevant and engaging advertisements. These cookies may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

How we use marketing cookies:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Prevent the same ad from being shown repeatedly
  • Understand user preferences for future marketing

2.4 Functional Cookies

Functional 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.

Functionality provided:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide live chat support
  • Remember items in your wishlist or comparison list
  • Customize content based on your previous visits

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
cookieConsent Necessary Stores your cookie preferences 1 year
sessionId Necessary Maintains your session while browsing Session
analytics Analytics Tracks website usage and performance 1 year
marketing Marketing Enables targeted advertising 1 year
preferences Functional Remembers your website preferences 6 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

4.1 Third-Party Services We Use

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and user behavior
  • Facebook Pixel: Enables us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising
  • Google Ads: Allows us to show relevant advertisements on Google's network
  • Live Chat Services: Provides customer support functionality

4.2 Social Media Integration

Our website includes social media features, such as sharing buttons. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you're visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customize your cookie settings

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
  • Using your browser's cookie settings
  • Contacting us directly

5.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Accept cookies only from specific sites
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Notify you when a website tries to set a cookie

Please note: If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not work properly, and your user experience may be limited.

6. Cookie Duration

6.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you browse our website.

6.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.

6.3 Cookie Lifespan

  • Session cookies: Deleted when browser is closed
  • Necessary cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
  • Marketing cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Functional cookies: Up to 6 months

7. Your Rights

Under New Zealand privacy laws and international regulations, you have the right to:

  • Know what cookies we use: This policy provides comprehensive information about our cookie usage
  • Control cookie settings: You can accept, reject, or customize cookie categories
  • Withdraw consent: You can change your mind about cookies at any time
  • Access your data: You can request information about data collected through cookies
  • Delete your data: You can request deletion of data collected through cookies

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect information collected through cookies:

  • Encryption of sensitive cookie data
  • Secure transmission protocols (HTTPS)
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and monitoring
  • Data minimization practices

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside New Zealand. When your data is transferred internationally through cookies, we ensure:

  • Adequate protection measures are in place
  • Compliance with applicable data protection laws
  • Contractual safeguards with service providers
  • Regular monitoring of data handling practices

10. Updates to This Policy

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

  • Changes in our cookie practices
  • New technologies or services
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Business changes or improvements

When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date
  • Notify you through our website or email
  • Request renewed consent if required by law

11. Contact Us

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

Hosacricer
123 Queen Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 123 4567
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hosacricer.com

12. Useful Links

For more information about cookies and how to manage them:

  • All About Cookies
  • New Zealand Privacy Commissioner
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • Our Terms of Service
Hosacricer

New Zealand's trusted partner for quality used cars and exceptional automotive services.

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Services

  • Used Car Sales
  • Auto Financing
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Trade-In Evaluation

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookie Policy

© 2024 Hosacricer. All rights reserved.