Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for Jack's Muffler & Brake Shop

Last Updated: November 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Jack's Muffler & Brake Shop uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. 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 to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (stored on your device until they expire) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how our website is used, and to improve our services. The types of cookies we use include:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Security: Helps detect and prevent fraudulent activity
• Load Balancing: Distributes web traffic for optimal performance

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website.

• Page Views: Tracks which pages you visit
• Traffic Analysis: Measures website usage patterns
• Performance Monitoring: Helps identify and fix issues

Preference Cookies

These cookies enable our website to remember information you have entered or choices you have made, such as your username, language, or region. This allows us to provide you with enhanced, more personal features.

• Form Data: Remembers information in contact forms
• Service Selection: Remembers your service preferences

Marketing Cookies (Opt-in Required)

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Ad Targeting: Shows relevant automotive service ads
• Conversion Tracking: Measures ad campaign effectiveness
• Retargeting: Shows ads for users who visited our site

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use cookies from third-party services that appear on our website:

• Google Analytics: Provides website analytics and reporting
• Google Maps: Enables map functionality on our contact page
• Social Media: Allows sharing content on social platforms
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing (if applicable)

5. Cookie Management

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can change these settings at any time.

Browser Settings

You can set your web browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable essential cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

Cookie Management Tools

Various browser extensions and third-party tools are available to help you manage cookies across different websites.

6. Specific Cookies We Use

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or changes in applicable laws. We will post any changes to this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

8. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: