This policy explains how Wheelz uses cookies and similar technologies on our site. We keep it straightforward — what gets stored, why it is there, and how you control it.
Cookies in plain terms
A cookie is a small text file your browser saves when you visit our site. It remembers your language choice, your session, and whether you have seen our consent banner. Without them, you would log in on every page and reset your preferences each time you returned.
We use cookies to keep the site working, to understand how visitors move through it, and to show relevant content. Third parties whose tools we embed — analytics providers, payment processors — set their own cookies when you interact with their services on our pages.
What is stored and for how long
Our cookies fall into three groups, each with its own purpose and lifespan.
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Session management, security, consent preferences | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Page views, navigation patterns, device data | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Ad targeting, campaign tracking, social sharing | Up to 13 months |
Necessary cookies keep the site functional — they authenticate your session, store your language setting, and record that you have accepted our terms. Blocking them breaks login and navigation. They expire when you close your browser or after a year, whichever comes first.
Analytics cookies count visits and show us which pages get read and which get abandoned. We use this data to improve the layout and fix problems. These require your consent and stay on your device for up to two years unless you clear them sooner.
Marketing cookies track how you arrived at our site and what you clicked after. Advertising networks and social platforms use them to show relevant content across the web. They last up to thirteen months and require your consent.
Embedded third parties
When you load a page that embeds a payment widget, a chat tool, or a social-media button, those providers set their own cookies under their own policies. We do not control what they collect or how long they keep it.
Third parties active on our site include analytics providers, payment processors, and customer-support platforms. Each operates under its own privacy terms — check their policies directly if you want to know what they track.
Declining without breaking the site
You can refuse analytics and marketing cookies through our consent banner when you first visit. Necessary cookies stay active because the site cannot function without them — but everything else is optional.
To manage cookies after your first visit, adjust your browser settings or use the controls below. Blocking all cookies will log you out and reset your preferences each time you return.
Browser settings
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Choose "Block third-party cookies" or "Block all cookies" — the latter stops our site working properly.
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Select "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" or use the Custom setting to block trackers while allowing functional cookies.
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies. This setting is strict — it removes session cookies too, so you will need to log in repeatedly.
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Choose "Block third-party cookies" to allow necessary ones while refusing trackers.
Mobile browsers carry similar controls under their privacy or security menus. Look for "cookies" or "site data" and pick the level of blocking that suits you.
Updates
We revise this policy when we add a new tool or change how we track visits. The date at the bottom shows the last update. Returning visitors are not notified of changes — check this page if you want to stay current.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies or what data they collect can be sent to [email protected]. We respond within 48 hours.
Last updated: 6 January 2026
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