Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Autoland Ltd ("Autoland", "we", "us" or "our"), a company registered in England & Wales, uses cookies and similar technologies on autoland.co.uk and our related services. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes in more detail how we collect and handle your personal information.

By continuing to use Autoland, you agree to our use of cookies as described below, except where your consent is required by law and you have chosen to withhold it. You can change your mind at any time by adjusting your browser settings, as explained in the Controlling cookies section.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — your computer, tablet or phone — when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site's owners. A cookie typically contains the name of the website that set it, how long it should last, and a randomly generated value used to recognise your browser on your next visit.

Some cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser (these are called session cookies), while others remain on your device until they expire or you remove them (persistent cookies). We also use similar technologies such as local storage, which works in much the same way. In this policy we refer to all of these simply as "cookies".

The cookies we use

We group our cookies into the categories below so you can see at a glance what each one does. We do not sell your data, and we do not allow third parties to drop advertising cookies that follow you around the web.

Category What it does Examples Strictly necessary Essential for the site to function. They keep you signed in, remember the contents of your session, and protect forms against cross-site request forgery (CSRF). The site cannot work properly without them, so they cannot be switched off through our settings. autoland_session, XSRF-TOKEN, remember_web Functional Help us remember choices you make to give you a better experience, such as your saved searches, the cars you have recently viewed, your preferred sort order, your postcode for distance search, and your light or dark theme. If you block these, parts of the site may still work but will feel less personal. autoland_saved_search, autoland_recent, autoland_theme Analytics Let us count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve how the site performs. They tell us which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and we do not use it to identify you. _ga, autoland_stats Advertising We do not run third-party advertising cookies and we never sell your personal data to advertisers. Any promotion you see on Autoland is shown by us, based only on the page you are viewing — not on a profile built from your activity across other websites. None set

Controlling cookies in your browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you see what cookies are stored, block all or some cookies, and remove cookies that have already been set. The exact steps differ between browsers, but you will usually find these options under "Settings", "Preferences" or "Privacy". The help pages for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge all explain how to manage cookies, and many mobile browsers offer similar controls.

Please note that if you block our strictly necessary cookies, key parts of Autoland will stop working — you will not be able to sign in, your session will not be remembered, and our search and messaging features may fail. Blocking functional or analytics cookies is safe, but you may lose conveniences such as your saved searches and recently viewed cars.

Third-party services

Some features rely on trusted third parties who may set their own cookies. For example, our postcode and distance search uses an embedded map provider, and our analytics are powered by a privacy-respecting analytics service. These providers process data on our behalf and under our instructions. We do not control the cookies set by these third parties directly, so we recommend reviewing their own cookie and privacy notices for full details.

We also display verified vehicle information sourced under licence from the DVLA and DVSA. This data helps us confirm that listings are genuine, but it does not place advertising or tracking cookies on your device.

Changes to this policy and how to contact us

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For more about how we look after your personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can email us at hello@autoland.co.uk or call 020 7183 8923.