When you visit our websites we collect standard internet log information. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to various parts of our site. Information we gather in our standard internet log information does not identify anyone and is only used to statistical purposes including the establishment of visitor numbers, most popular pages and features, and most popular browser types.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites when you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as provide information to the owners of the site.
Several of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate, in particular our booking systems. You may delete and block all cookies from our sites, but parts of the site will not function correctly.
All our cookies have a life that spans only the length of your session with our website, sometimes shorter, in particular if you are using one of our booking engines. The one exception is the cookie named “YourCookieSettings” which has a life span of 365 days and necessary to store your cookie settings for this site.
The cookies used on this website have been categorised using best practice. A list of all the cookies used on this website by category is set out in the table below.
Third Party
When you visit a site you may notice some cookies that aren't related to that site. If you go on to a web page that contains embedded content, for example from Google Maps, you may be sent cookies from these websites. The original site does not control the setting of these cookies, so it is suggested you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Flash Cookies
Adobe Flash Player used for videos uses Flash cookies (also known as Local Shared Objects) to help improve your experience as a user. Flash cookies are stored on your device in much the same way as usual cookies, but they're managed differently by your browser.
If you wish to disable or delete a Flash cookie, see Adobe Flashplayer Security Settings (opens in a new window). Please note that if you disable Flash cookies for a site you will be unable to access certain types of content on the site, such as videos.
| Cookie Category | Cookie Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | AlteonP | This cookie is used by our data centre as part of our load balancing of traffic between devices on our cluster of web servers. |
| YourCookieSettings | This cookie stores your browser settings for this website. | |
| GoToMobileSite | When you visit www.kwik-fit.com we attempt to detect whether you are using a mobile phone or other hand held device. If you are, you are directed to our mobile optimised site m.kwik-fit.com. This cookie is used to control and if necessary overrule the default redirection. | |
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Batteries TyreSearch TyreSwap MSACTION TSLOG |
These cookies are used throughout our site and are essential to use our booking systems, Centre locator and other features. | |
| Test | Our Customer Services team members have a test facility to assist customers who have booking problems. This cookie is used to record information during this testing process. | |
| TyreLabelSurvey | We use this when customers are completing a Tyre Label Survey. | |
| Performance | SEOID | If you arrive at our website through a sponsored link or a link in one of our marketing emails we record in this cookie which link you clicked. |
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Requests for additional information on our privacy and data protection policies can be made to –
Customer Services
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Please use our customer comments form to contact us.
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