What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website stores in your browser. It lets the site remember things — that you're signed in, what's in your favourites, which filters you last applied. We also use comparable technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage) for the same purpose.
Cookies we use
The categories below describe everything we set on this site. The first column tells you whether a category is strictly necessary or optional.
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Retention | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | auth_token (login), favorites, calculator preferences | Keep you signed in, remember favourites, hold the C&F calculator state across pages. | Session — 7 days | Required |
| Functional | filterPrefs, recently-viewed | Remember your filter selections and the cars you recently viewed so you don't start from scratch each visit. | 30 days | Optional |
| Analytics (aggregate) | Vercel Analytics, internal page-view counter | Aggregate traffic patterns so we can improve site performance and decide what to feature. | 12 months | Optional |
| Marketing | Email-campaign open beacons (only when you click an email link) | Measure which email campaigns drive useful traffic. | 13 months | Optional |
Third-party cookies
Some pages embed third-party content (e.g., a Google Map iframe on the contact page, social-share buttons). Those services may set their own cookies, governed by their own policies.
Managing cookies
You can clear cookies and localStorage from your browser settings at any time. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will sign you out and break the favourites + calculator features. We'll add an in-page consent banner before any optional cookie is dropped.
Contact
Questions? Email privacy@ss.holdings.