What are cookies?
Like most websites, Sinclair Group websites use cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other devices (such as smart ‘phones or ‘tablets’) as you browse this website. They are used to ‘remember’ when your computer or device accesses our websites. Cookies are essential for the effective operation of our websites. They are also used to tailor the products and services offered and advertised to you, both on our websites and elsewhere.
Information collected
Some cookies collect information about browsing behaviour when you access this website via the same computer or device. This includes information about pages viewed, products purchased and your journey around a website. We do not use cookies to collect or record information on your name, address or other contact details.
What are cookies used for?
We use cookies to deliver and improve our web-site content to provide you with the best possible experience. We use cookies to personalise content, analyse our traffic and also share information about your use of our site with our social media & advertising partners.
The main purposes for which cookies are used are:
Aggregated Site Usage Statistics - To provide us with aggregated data of the usage of this site and the mediums which are driving traffic to the site. The data gathered by these is aggregated and therefore your individual usage of this site cannot be attributed to you.
Essential Site Features - Cookies may be placed upon your computer, phone or other Internet device in order to provide essential site features such as allowing you to compare different cars in stock and complete enquiry forms quickly.
Complimentary Site Features - The site may also use Cookies for certain complimentary purposes such as showing you the car that you last looked at on the home page.
Finally, Sinclair Group use third-party vendors, such as Google, who use cookies to serve ads based on someone's past visits to the website. The data is anonymous and you can control or opt-out entirely by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Categories of cookies
Essential cookies
We use cookies to deliver and improve our website to provide you with the best possible experience. We also use cookies to provide us with aggregated data of the usage of this site and the mediums which are driving traffic to the site. The data gathered by these is aggregated and therefore your individual usage of this site cannot be attributed to you.
Non-essential cookies
Non-essential cookies include targeting cookies that collect information about your browsing habits to deliver adverts which are more relevant to you and your interests. Also included are Third Party Cookies where we work with carefully selected and monitored suppliers who also set cookies during your visit to be used for remarketing purposes – in other words to show you our very latest products and services based on what you appear to be interested in.
Manage your browser’s cookies
You can manage (enable/disable) the cookie settings on our website via the functionalities above but also by altering your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage your cookies by either accepting or rejecting all cookies or accepting only certain types of cookies
Further details on how to manage cookies for the most popular browsers are set out below: -
For Microsoft Internet Explorer:
- Choose the menu "tools" then "Internet Options",
- Click on the "privacy" tab
- Select the appropriate setting
For Google Chrome:
- Choose Settings> Advanced
- Under "Privacy and security," click "Content settings".
- Click "Cookies"
For Safari:
- Choose Preferences > Privacy
- Click on "Remove all Website Data"
How long do we store your preferences?
Cookie preferences are set to expire after 7 days.