What Are Cookies
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 information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login information, and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as:
- Setting your privacy preferences
- Logging into your account
- Filling out forms
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work properly.
2. Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us:
- Count visits and traffic sources
- Understand which pages are most popular
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
- Remembering your preferences
- Providing personalized content
- Enabling live chat support
- Remembering information you have entered in forms
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to:
- Build a profile of your interests
- Show you relevant advertisements on other sites
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detailed information about the specific cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| preferences | Functional | Stores your privacy preferences and settings | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Distinguishes users (Google Analytics, 24-hour) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Throttles request rate (Google Analytics) | 1 minute |
| ads_prefs | Advertising | Stores your advertising preferences | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our site. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
- Google Analytics: For analytics and website performance
- Meta (Facebook): For advertising and conversion tracking
- Insurance Carriers: For quote integration and tracking
- Live Chat Providers: For customer support functionality
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all or certain types of cookies
- Set preferences for certain websites
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:
Global Privacy Control
We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. When you enable GPC in your browser, we will treat this as an opt-out of advertising cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit
- Some personalized features may not work
- Our quote comparison tool may not work properly
- Live chat support may be unavailable
- We cannot track analytics to improve your experience
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Motorence
Email: privacy@motorence.com
Phone: (877) 406-0402
Address: 123 Insurance Way, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78701