Last Updated: January 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. Cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with their websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
At Torque Auto Works, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content and services related to automotive repair and maintenance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session and shopping cart data | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| language_pref | Remembers your language preference | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These include:
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to Google.
Our website may include social media features, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram buttons. These features may set cookies to enable them to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies providing them.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Important Note: Blocking all cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality, and disabling them may prevent you from accessing certain services or features.
If you're accessing our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings:
Go to Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies or Clear History and Website Data to remove existing cookies.
Open Chrome → More (three dots) → Settings → Site settings → Cookies → Choose your preferred cookie setting or clear browsing data.
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences. Your choice will be saved for 12 months, after which you'll be asked to renew your consent.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the footer of our website or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by email (if you've provided your email address).
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Torque Auto Works
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (234) 567-890
Website: www.your-domain.com
For more information about how we protect your privacy and handle your personal data, please review our:
