Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

Types of Cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by Car Transport Connection
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services we use

Car Transport Connection uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. Here's how we use different types of cookies:

Essential Cookies:

• Enable core website functionality
• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Maintain your session while using our quote system
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud

Performance and Analytics Cookies:

• Track website usage and performance
• Understand how visitors interact with our site
• Identify popular content and improve user experience
• Monitor website errors and loading times

Functional Cookies:

• Remember your preferences (theme, language)
• Personalize your experience on return visits
• Store information you've entered in forms

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies used on our website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

• cookie-consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences
• session-id: Maintains your session during quote requests
• csrf-token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website (only with your consent).

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, page views, and user behavior
• Performance Monitoring: Monitors website speed and performance

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements (only with your consent).

• Google Ads: Tracks conversions and remarketing
• Facebook Pixel: Enables targeted advertising on social media

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

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

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about our cookie usage

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, including our quote system and contact forms.

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand our website performance:

Google Services

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and provides insights into visitor behavior
• Google Ads: Enables conversion tracking and remarketing campaigns
• Google Fonts: Provides web fonts for better typography

Social Media Platforms

• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables targeted advertising
• Social Media Widgets: Enable sharing and social media integration

Other Services

• Customer Support Chat: Provides live chat functionality
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing for our services

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information about how they use cookies.

Different cookies have different retention periods:

Session Cookies

These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser session.

Persistent Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Retained for up to 1 year
• Preference Cookies: Retained for up to 2 years
• Analytics Cookies: Retained for up to 2 years (Google Analytics)
• Marketing Cookies: Retained for up to 90 days

Manual Cookie Deletion

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

1. Access your browser's settings or preferences
2. Navigate to the privacy or security section
3. Find the cookies or site data option
4. Select and delete cookies from cartransportconnection.com

Important: Deleting cookies will reset your preferences and may require you to re-enter information on future visits.

Policy Updates: We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Your Rights: Under applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding your personal data and cookie preferences, including:

• The right to know what cookies we use
• The right to control cookie settings
• The right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• The right to request deletion of your data

Contact Us: If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Phone: 801-396-0041
• Website: cartransportconnection.com
• Contact Form: Available on our website

Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Mountain Time)

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our cookie usage. This policy helps ensure you understand how we use cookies to improve your experience on our auto transport website.