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Cookie Policy on Auction-api.app

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1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are IT data, primarily text files, stored on users' end devices (such as computers, phones, or tablets) and transmitted through websites. These files enable the recognition of the user's device and the proper display of the website, tailored to their individual preferences. They allow the website to be displayed in the user's preferred language, remembered by these files, as well as other user-selected website settings. Cookies typically contain the name of the website they come from, the duration of storage on the end device, and a unique number.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Cookies are used to tailor web content to the preferences and device of the user, as well as to optimize website usage. They help save user choices regarding language, browser, selected website elements, or opt-out of targeted advertising. Cookies also assist in facilitating user account login, including through social networks, and in navigating between website pages without the need to re-login on each page. Furthermore, cookies are employed for website security, such as preventing unauthorized access.

They are also integral in creating anonymous aggregated statistics, which aid in understanding how users interact with websites. This understanding helps in improving their structure and content, without personally identifying individual users. Cookies also ensure smooth website operation, including performance testing.

Cookies play a crucial role in determining which ads a user has viewed and in displaying advertisements more relevant to the user's activities on websites.

3. What Types of Cookies Do We Use?

Generally, there are two types of cookies: 'session' and 'persistent.' Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's device until they leave the website or shut down the software (web browser). Persistent cookies remain on the user's device for the time specified in the cookie parameters, or until manually deleted by the user. Cookies used by the website operator's partners, including website users, are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Cookies can be differentiated by:

1. In relation to the necessity of performing a service

Essential - absolutely necessary for the proper functioning of the website or features that the user wants to use, without them many of the services offered would not be possible. Some of them also ensure the security of the services we provide electronically.

Functional - important for website operation:

  • used to improve the functionality of websites; without them, the site will function normally but will not be adapted to user preferences,
  • used to ensure a high level of website functionality; without them, the functionality level of the website may decrease, but their absence should not prevent the full use of the website,
  • serve most functions of websites; blocking them will lead to the malfunction of selected features.

Business - allows implementing the business model on which the website becomes available; Blocking them will not result in the unavailability of all functionalities but may reduce the level of service due to the inability of the website owner to receive revenue that subsidizes its operation. This category includes, for example, advertising cookies.

2. Due to the time cookies are placed on the user's end device

Session Cookies - cookies placed for the duration of the browser use (session) and deleted after its closure or logging out of the system.

Persistent Cookies - not removed after closing the browser and remain on the user's device for a specified period of time or indefinitely, depending on the website owner's settings.

3. Due to origin - the website administrator managing the cookies

Own Cookies (First-party Cookies) - cookies placed on websites directly by the company hidecars.vin.

Third-party Cookies - cookies placed on websites by organizations other than hidecars.vin.

4. By the purpose they serve

Website Configuration - they allow customizing functions and services on websites.

Security and Reliability of Websites - they enable authentication and optimize website performance.

Authentication - they provide information when a user logs in, so the website can display relevant information and features.

Session Status - they help save information on how users use the site. They may relate to the most frequently visited pages or possible error messages displayed on some pages. Cookies used to save the so-called 'Session Status' help improve services and browsing convenience.

Processes - they ensure efficient operation of the website and features available on it.

Advertisements - they allow displaying advertisements that are more interesting to users and at the same time more valuable for publishers and advertisers; Cookies can also be used to personalize advertising and display ads beyond web pages.

Location - they enable adapting the displayed information to the user's location.

Analysis and Research, Audience Audit - they allow website owners to better understand their users' preferences and through analysis improve and develop products and services. Typically, the website owner or research company collects information anonymously and processes trend data without identifying individual users' personal data.

5. Due to the impact on user privacy

Harmless - includes cookies:

  • necessary for the proper functioning of the site,
  • needed to enable website functionality, but their operation has nothing to do with tracking users

Tracking - used for tracking users, but does not include information that allows (without other data) to identify a specific user.

4. Tracking Pixels

hidecars.vin also uses tracking pixels.

A pixel is a piece of code that allows embedding an object on a website, usually an image of a pixel in size, enabling the tracking of user behavior on the websites where it is placed.

Upon obtaining the relevant consent, the browser automatically establishes a direct connection with the server where the pixels are stored, so the data processing collected by the pixel occurs within the data protection policy of the partner where the server is administered.

5. Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?

Generally, cookies are not considered personal data. However, certain information stored in cookies (e.g., regarding preferences), especially when combined with other user information on the website, may be considered personal data. Personal data collected through cookies can only be processed to perform certain functions for the user, as described above. Such data are encrypted to prevent access by unauthorized parties.

6. Deleting Cookies and Tracking Pixels

The permission for Hidecars.vin to store and access cookies, as well as to use tracking pixels, is a result of the website user's consent. This consent is expressed by the user through the settings of their web browser, chosen website, or service. Users can revisit these settings at any time to define the conditions for storing or accessing this information from Hidecars.vin.

By default, web browsing software allows the placement of cookies on the end device. These settings can be modified to block the automatic processing of cookies in the web browser settings or to notify about their transmission to the user’s device. Below are links to pages of various browsers with instructions on cookies, including how to delete them:

To exercise the right to object, as provided by the General Data Protection Regulation, it is necessary to log out of all devices and delete cookies from them.

The update process may take up to 48 hours.

Limited use of cookies may affect some features available on the website.