Why cookies matter
You’ve probably seen cookie popups and clicked ‘Accept’ without thinking. But what does that actually mean?
This policy explains how we use cookies on Young Car Driver — and how they help keep the site secure, useful, and working properly.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website. They help the site remember things about your visit — like your preferences, choices, and activity. Some cookies disappear when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stay on your device until they expire or are manually deleted (persistent cookies). We use both types to support how the site functions and improve your experience.
First-party and third-party cookies
First-party cookies are placed by us to support how the site works — such as remembering your cookie preferences or keeping your session secure.
Third-party cookies come from services we use, like social media buttons or embedded tools that help us understand how people use the site.
We also work with trusted partners, such as affiliate platforms, who may place their own cookies when you interact with certain features or click on links. These cookies may be placed on your device while you’re on our site or after you’re redirected to a partner site. Each partner manages its own cookie settings and policies.
We never sell your personal data. For more detail on how we use and share data, see our Privacy Policy.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to make our site work properly and improve your experience. That includes helping you navigate pages, saving your preferences, showing you relevant content, and analysing how the site is performing.
Some cookies are essential — they make key features work and keep your session secure. Others are optional and only used if you give us permission.
You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or manage your preferences at any time using the cookie banner or the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary (always active)
These cookies are essential to how the site works. They enable core features like login functionality, secure page access, and remembering your cookie preferences. They do not collect or store any personally identifiable information.
Legal basis: We use these under our legitimate interest in running a secure and fully functioning website.
Functional
These cookies remember your settings and preferences — such as your location, login details, or whether you’ve already seen a message. They also allow you to share content on social media more easily.
Analytics
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect information such as which pages are most popular, how people found us, how long they stay, and where they drop off. This insight helps us improve the structure and content of the site.
Performance
Performance cookies track how well the site runs across different browsers, screen sizes, and devices. They help us test and improve the speed, layout and accessibility of the site for all users.
Advertisement
We don’t use advertising cookies and we don’t run display ads on our website. Some pages may include affiliate links to trusted partners, but these do not involve ad tracking or targeted advertising.
Cookies in emails
Some of the emails we send may include cookies or similar technologies that let us know if the email was opened or a link was clicked. This helps us understand what content people engage with so we can improve future messages.
If you prefer not to allow this, you can delete the email or adjust your email settings to block remote images and similar content.
How to control your cookie preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer, which will reopen the banner and allow you to adjust your choices.
You can also restrict or block cookies entirely using your browser settings. The Help section of your browser will explain how to do this step-by-step.
If you choose to block all cookies, parts of the website may not function properly, and you won’t receive personalised features or recommendations.
This policy may be updated in future. Any changes will be published on this page. For more information about how cookies work, visit allaboutcookies.org.