Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are browsing. These data files may be stored on your computer’s hard drive or in your browser’s memory, and are used to remember information about your visit — like your preferred language, page preferences, and the contents of a shopping cart.
Types of Cookies Used On This Site
Our website, “Vehicle Identification Number” (https://vehicle-identification-number.dmv-california.com), uses several types of cookies for various purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of the website and enable you to navigate it and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like logging into user accounts cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, errors encountered, and any pages where users navigate away quickly. Performance cookies provide anonymous statistical data and help improve the performance and user experience of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to the website, so they can be applied to future visits.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver adverts most relevant to you, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings. For more detailed instructions, visit aboutcookies.org. Please note that if you choose to disable or delete cookies, some aspects of our website may not function as intended.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
We may also use third-party cookies, which are set by a different domain (other than vehicle-identification-number.dmv-california.com) to provide our website’s users with a better experience. For example, we might use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics, or third-party widgets and plugins to enhance the content on our site.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website. This will allow you to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
Your Rights and Contact Information
Under GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data and cookie usage. If you have any questions about how we use cookies or your rights under these regulations, please contact us at [email protected].
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed and may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in laws or in our use of cookies. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on the website and updating the “Last Updated” date above.
Please note that this Cookie Policy is part of our broader Privacy Policy and is intended to provide transparency and control over how your data is used through cookies.