Vanliners – Cookie Policy
​
Last Updated: 27 November 2025
1. Introduction
​
This Cookie Policy explains how Vanliners (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It also explains your rights and choices under UK data protection law.
By using our website, you can choose whether to allow non-essential cookies through our cookie consent settings.
​
2. What Are Cookies?​
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, improve user experience, and provide analytics information.
Cookies may be:
-
Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
-
Persistent cookies (remain until they expire or are deleted)
-
First-party cookies (set by Vanliners)
-
Third-party cookies (set by external service providers)
-
​
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off. They enable:
-
Website security
-
Core functionality
-
Page navigation
-
Access to secure areas
These cookies do not store personal data and do not require consent under UK law.
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. We may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand:
-
Pages visited
-
Time spent on the site
-
User interaction patterns
This information helps us improve website performance. These cookies are only used with your consent.
c. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember:
-
User preferences
-
Settings
-
Language choices
They improve usability and may require consent depending on their purpose.
d. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to:
-
Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
-
Track website usage for marketing insights
These cookies are non-essential and will only be used with your consent.
​
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow trusted third parties to place cookies on our website, including:
-
Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
-
Marketing and advertising platforms
-
Payment service providers
-
Embedded content providers
These third parties process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
​
5. Managing Cookies
a. Cookie Consent
In line with UK GDPR and PECR, we display a cookie banner that allows you to:
-
Accept all cookies
-
Reject non-essential cookies
-
Customise your cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time.
b. Browser Controls
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, including:
-
Google Chrome
-
Mozilla Firefox
-
Safari
-
Microsoft Edge
-
​
6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We rely on the following legal bases:
-
Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest
-
Analytics & performance cookies: Consent
-
Functional cookies: Consent (where required)
-
Marketing cookies: Consent
-
​
7. Personal Data
Some cookies may collect limited personal data such as:
-
IP address
-
Device and browser information
-
Website interaction data
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data.
​
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
​
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:
Vanliners – Data Protection & Privacy
Email: sales@vanliners.co.uk
Address: Unit 3 Ormside Close, Hindley Green Industrial Estate, Wigan, WN2 4HR
Phone: 01204 399842