Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Everest Auto uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain until deleted or expired).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

• Session Management: Keep you logged in and remember your booking details
• Security: Protect against fraud and CSRF attacks
• Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve performance and user experience.

• Google Analytics: Track page views, session duration, and user behavior
• Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

• Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language
• User Preferences: Save your display preferences

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• Stripe: Payment processing (essential for transactions)
• Google Maps: Location services
• Google Analytics: Website analytics (optional)

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies including analytics
• Essential Only: Only allow necessary cookies

Note: Essential cookies are always enabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Opt-Out Links

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

6. Cookie Duration

Cookie lifespans vary:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Login Sessions: 30 days or until logout
• Cookie Consent: 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: 2 years (Google Analytics default)

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, you may experience:

• Inability to log in or book lessons
• Loss of saved preferences
• Reduced website functionality
• Repeated cookie consent banners

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

9. More Information

For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit:

• All About Cookies
• ICO Cookie Guidance

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: