Cookies are very small text files that a website can send to and store on your computer, tablet, smartphone or other internet enabled device to help remember preferences and deliver services. We use cookies to customise your visits to our website to your individual preferences and help us provide you with the best possible service. Most major websites use cookies and their use is standard on the Internet. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies but you can change your settings so that you are notified whenever you are sent a cookie.
We respect your personal preferences regarding the use of cookies. We have provided this page to tell you more about the way we use cookies on this website.
Some of the cookies we use are necessary to make this website work and help show us how it is performing.
Other cookies used by this website are only needed when you make use of specific functionality such as online chat. These cookies are provided by the third party delivering that functionality. On this page we will tell you which functions use cookies and the third party who provides them. We will only use these cookies if you choose to use the specific functionality for which they are required. If you do not use the functionality, we will not use the cookie.
Please find below a list of where we use cookies in our website categorised into four groups.
We use the following cookies:
These are cookies issued by us that are required for our website to work. They allow us to keep your visit to the website secure and separate from any other visitor.
Instead of storing any personal information, they store a unique reference number that allows us, and only us, to identify you. The longest we store a cookie is 365 days, but any cookies relating to a Quote will expire when your Quote expires.
Cookie/provider:What this cookie does:
| cookie_notice_accepted | Lets us know if you’ve accepted our cookie policy to hide the notice |
| PHPSESSID | Helps us store data from our quote system to give you your quote. |
| collectID | Helps us to remind you about your quote if you have asked us to. |
| vrm | Helps us remember your vehicle registration so we can get you your quote. |
| postcode | Helps us get you your quote based on your postcode |
| atf_id | Helps us remember which cartakeback branch you select |
| drive_quote_ref | Helps us identify parts of your quote selection |
| quoteAccepted | Helps us know when you’ve selected to accept a quote |
| cod_ref/cod_key | Helps us know when a logged in user has selected an account option |
| hidePrice | Helps us give you your quote |
| refreshed_price | Helps us manage your quote options |
We make use of third party systems to improve your experience on our website.
These cookies do not capture any information that would allow us to identify you personally.
Cookie/provider:What this cookie does:
| Google Analytics | Helps us gather anonymous statistics about how our site is used. |
| Google Adwords | Helps Google Adwords to know that you already have a Quote. |
| Google Maps | Helps us to show you maps and directions to Service Providers on your Quote. |
The AboutCookies.org website is a useful site that can give you more in depth information about cookies. It contains detailed information about how to stop your browser from accepting cookies as well as how to remove the cookies that may already have been stored. However, please be aware that the CarTakeBack website relies on the use of cookies to perform as intended.
As an alternative to using this website you can also call us on 1800-678-175 to get an instant price for your scrap car.
