Cookie Policy

BestDrive by Continental is committed to protecting your personal information & privacy. Please read the following cookie policy for information on the types of cookies and similar technologies we use on our website.

BESTDRIVE.IE WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY

Advance Tyre Company Limited t/a BestDrive by Continental uses “cookies” to help us remember details of your visits to the website www.bestdrive.ie (the “Site”) including, but not limited to technical information about your visit e.g. traffic data, location data, your IP address, the previous website from which you reached us and the type of browser you use. Accordingly, our Privacy Statement will apply to our treatment of the information we obtain via our cookies.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that can be stored on a user’s device (e.g. computer or phone) by the web browser when browsing a website and can be used to identify your device or network. They are placed there by us & our third-party providers. Cookies can do a lot of different things like allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences or helping us understand how you use our website. Information gained & stored by cookies is used primarily to improve your browsing experience. Additionally, some cookies can be used to aid in advertising & marketing efforts to ensure you see adverts relative to you and your interests online.

Further information about cookies can be found at:

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DOES BESTDRIVE USE?

The cookies used on our Site have been placed into one of four of categories based around the functions they perform for our Site. These categories include: Strictly Necessary, Web Analytics, Performance, & Marketing. These categories allow you to choose which categories you allow us to set.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are vital for our website to function. These cookies enable website operations and allow you to navigate the site. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work. All strictly necessary cookies are anonymised & do not store any personally identifiable information.

Web Analytics Cookies

Web Analytics cookies are vital our business and allow us to monitor website functionality and health. They help us track website use & improve the performance of our site. All Web Analytics cookies are first-party only in nature and aggregated, therefore anonymous.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies allow us to collect information around how our website is used so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help show us how users move around our website and track website use. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. They also enable us to collected aggregated demographic data on our website users. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

Cookies can be switched on and off by category grouping as you require. To change your cookie preferences, simply click the ‘Manage Cookies’ link in the footer of our Site. As mentioned above, strictly necessary cookies are always active on our site because they allow our website to function. However, most web browsers do allow further cookie control through your browser settings. Below we have provided links on how to view & disable cookies on several different browsers:

A cookie will remain on your browser until it reaches its expiry date. However, if cookies have been downloaded in the past and you no longer wish to have them on your browser, they can be deleted. Once disabled, we will no longer be able to use the cookie to collect information. However, information collected while the cookie was active may still be used.

CONTACT
Questions, comments and requests regarding this Cookie Policy are welcomed and should be sent to The Data Protection Office, c/o Marketing Department, BestDrive by Continental, Advance House, John F. Kennedy Drive, Dublin 12 or marketing@bestdrive.ie or 01 408 0900.

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