Cookies Policy
This Policy explains how Car Facts UK uses cookies, browser storage and similar technologies when providing vehicle checks, account features, security and payment services.
At a glance
How we use cookies and similar technologies
We keep this Policy focused on what matters to you: what browser technologies do, why they may be needed, how long information may remain on your device, and what choices you have.
Essential browser storage
Supports customer-requested features such as report access and purchase journeys.
Temporary preferences
Remembers short-lived interface choices within the current browser session.
Account & security
Helps keep account access and protected customer actions working safely.
Privacy choices
Optional measurement or tracking is handled in line with the choices and protections that apply.
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Section 01
What this Policy covers
This Cookies Policy explains how Car Facts UK uses cookies, browser storage and similar technologies when you use our website and services.
These technologies can include conventional browser cookies, local storage, session storage and other methods used to keep a service working, remember short-lived choices, protect customer journeys or support measurement.
What this means for you
This Policy should be read with our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is handled.
Section 02
Essential storage that keeps features working
Car Facts UK uses a small amount of browser storage to make requested features work smoothly without asking you to repeat information unnecessarily.
Saved on this browser
Guest report access
Helps a report purchased as a guest remain available from the same browser after payment.
How long
May remain until it is removed by the service, cleared through your browser controls, or otherwise deleted by the browser.
Temporary browser session
Registration handover
Allows a registration you have already entered to move into the relevant purchase journey without needing to type it again.
How long
Usually available in the same browser tab until you close it or end the browser session.
Temporary browser session
Temporary preferences
Remembers certain short-lived interface choices, such as dismissing a message during the current session.
How long
Usually available in the same browser tab until you close it or end the browser session.
We may also perform a very brief technical check to confirm that browser storage is available. Any temporary test value used for that check is removed immediately and is not kept as customer content.
Section 03
Account access and sign-in
Secure authentication technology is used to support account sign-in and to recognise an authenticated session.
This may use browser storage so that account-only features can remain available while you are signed in. Blocking or clearing that storage may sign you out and require you to authenticate again.
Account security
Section 04
Security and abuse prevention
We use security and anti-abuse technology to protect supported forms, vehicle checks and account journeys from automated misuse, fraud and other unwanted activity.
Security services may store or access limited technical information where this is necessary to protect the service or complete a security check connected with an action you have requested.
We do not use these security checks as advertising technology.
Section 05
Secure payments
Payments are handled using a specialist payment service. Depending on the purchase journey, payment may be completed through secure payment components or through a secure hosted checkout.
Payment services may use cookies or similar technologies for payment functionality, security and fraud prevention. Car Facts UK does not store your full payment-card details.
Payment security
Section 06
Analytics and service improvement
Car Facts UK may use analytics and statistical measurement to understand how the website performs, which features are useful and where the customer experience can be improved.
The rules that apply depend on the technology and purpose. Where optional measurement requires consent, it will only be activated after the appropriate choice has been made. Where a lawful storage-and-access exception is relied on, we will follow the conditions that apply to that exception.
Your measurement choices
Statistical measurement is not treated as permission to profile individual customers for advertising or to track people across unrelated services.
Section 07
Affiliate links and partner services
Car Facts UK may include clearly disclosed affiliate or partner links. If you follow one of these links, you may leave Car Facts UK and the destination website may use its own cookies or similar technologies under its own policies.
If conversion or affiliate measurement is introduced on Car Facts UK and that technology requires consent, it will only be activated after the required choice has been made.
Commercial relationships do not change the need for clear customer information or the privacy protections that apply.
See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information about commercial links.
Section 08
Service providers and external services
We use carefully selected service providers where they are needed to deliver or protect parts of the Car Facts UK service, such as secure account access, payments, customer communications and protection against misuse.
Where a service provider uses cookies or similar technology, that use should be connected with the service being provided or with the privacy choices and legal requirements that apply. We do not present our service-provider relationships as permission for unrelated advertising or tracking.
When you leave Car Facts UK
Our Privacy Policy explains how Car Facts UK handles personal information more generally.
Section 09
Your cookie choices and consent
UK rules give you protections and choices around cookies and similar technologies. These rules are principally contained in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), alongside relevant data-protection requirements.
Some storage can be used without consent where the law provides an applicable exception. For example, this can cover technology that is strictly necessary to provide a service you have requested. The current rules also contain specific exceptions for certain statistical purposes and for some appearance or functionality features, subject to the conditions that apply.
Continuing to browse is not consent
Where the law requires us to provide a way to object, that option will be simple to use and available free of charge.
Section 10
Managing cookies and browser storage
Your browser normally allows you to inspect, block or delete cookies and site storage. Private-browsing modes may also limit how long some information remains on your device.
Blocking or clearing storage can affect functionality. For example, you may be signed out, a guest report reference may no longer be available from that browser, or temporary interface preferences may be lost.
If Car Facts UK introduces a consent or objection control for additional technologies, the relevant control will be made available through the website and this Policy will be updated to explain how it works.
Section 11
Policy updates and contact
We review this Policy when our website technology, providers, storage practices or applicable legal requirements materially change.
If you have a question about cookies, browser storage, privacy or a technology used by Car Facts UK, contact us through our existing support service.
Car Facts UK support
Last updated: 10 September 2026.
Related legal information
Read the policies that sit alongside this Cookies Policy
Last updated: 10 September 2026. We may update this Cookies Policy when our browser-storage practices, security services, payment technology, analytics or advertising features, providers or applicable legal requirements materially change.