Auto Car Finder Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, session details, and how you interact with pages.

We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and analytics identifiers for related purposes.

2. Why we use cookies

Auto Car Finder uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• keep the website functioning properly;
• remember user preferences and settings;
• support account login and session management;
• understand how visitors use the platform;
• improve website speed, usability, and performance;
• measure enquiry and campaign performance;
• support security, moderation, and fraud prevention;
• deliver or measure marketing and advertising where applicable.

3. Types of cookies we use

We may use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies needed for core site functionality.
• Analytics cookies used to understand traffic and site performance.
• Functional cookies used to remember settings and preferences.
• Advertising cookies used to personalise or measure advertising, where applicable.
• Third-party cookies placed by external tools or integrations used on the site.

4. Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate properly. They may support page navigation, login sessions, form submissions, security controls, and core marketplace functionality.

5. Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with Auto Car Finder. They may tell us which pages are most visited, how visitors move through the site, where technical issues occur, and which features are used most often.

This information helps us improve the platform, user experience, and overall site performance.

6. Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow the site to remember preferences and choices, such as recently viewed content, form selections, or settings that improve convenience during future visits.

7. Advertising cookies

Where used, advertising or marketing cookies may help us understand the effectiveness of campaigns, limit repeated ads, or show more relevant content based on browsing behaviour.

These cookies may be set by us or by advertising and marketing partners where applicable.

8. Third-party cookies

Some cookies on Auto Car Finder may be set by third-party services integrated into the site. These may include analytics tools, video providers, maps, live chat tools, finance tools, embedded content, payment providers, social media tools, or advertising platforms.

Third-party cookies are governed by the relevant third party’s own privacy and cookie policies.

9. How to control cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser or device settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• view which cookies are stored;
• delete existing cookies;
• block all cookies or selected categories of cookies;
• receive alerts before cookies are set.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions and may reduce your ability to use certain features.

10. Cookie consent

Where required by law, Auto Car Finder may ask for your consent before placing certain non-essential cookies on your device. You may be able to manage your preferences through a cookie banner, consent tool, or browser settings.

Continued use of the website after receiving a cookie notice may be treated as acceptance of cookies to the extent permitted by law.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The latest version will be published on our website with the updated date shown above.

12. Contact details

Auto Car Finder (Pty) Ltd (2026/281296/07)

087-822-1096
130 St Georges Road, Observatory, Johannesburg
info@autocarfinder.co.za