Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels. We call all of them “cookies” here.
02Your cookie choices
Turn each type on or off below. Your choice is saved in this browser and applies right away.
Essential · Always onNeeded for sign-in, checkout and security. The site can’t work without them.
FunctionalRemember your settings, like recent VINs.
AnalyticsHelp us understand which pages are useful so we can improve them.
MarketingMeasure how well our ads work.
03Cookies we use
This table lists the main cookies on historybyvin.com. Names from third-party tools can change.
Cookie
Type
Purpose
Kept for
hbv_session
Essential
Keeps you signed in and your checkout working
Session
hbv_consent
Essential
Remembers your cookie choices
12 months
hbv_prefs
Functional
Remembers settings like theme and recent VINs
12 months
_ga, _ga_37H68DXBBH
Analytics
Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager: counts visits and shows which pages are used. Set only after you allow analytics.
Up to 2 years
_ads_click
Marketing
Measures whether our ads bring visitors (e.g. Google Ads, Meta)
Up to 90 days
04Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by services we use, such as analytics and advertising partners. Their use is covered by their own privacy policies.
05Browser controls
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block essential cookies, sign-in and checkout may not work. Browsers that send a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal are treated as opting out of marketing cookies.