Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Pass Your MOT (passyourmot.co.uk) uses them, and your choices regarding cookies.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics, and enable advertising. Some information may also be stored in your browser's local storage, which works similarly to cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and local storage for the following purposes:
Essential (Strictly Necessary)
These are necessary for the Site to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
| Storage | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted/declined) | Persistent (local storage) |
Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site, allowing us to improve it. They are only set if you accept cookies via our consent banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_* | PostHog | Tracks page views, sessions, and interactions (anonymised) | 1 year |
| distinct_id | PostHog | Anonymous visitor identifier | 1 year |
| ph_phc_* | PostHog | Session recording and analytics | Session / 1 year |
PostHog is our analytics provider. It helps us understand which pages are popular, how users navigate the site, and where we can improve. IP addresses are anonymised. No personally identifiable information is collected. PostHog Privacy Policy.
Your Cookie Choices
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Site, you will see a consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept — enables analytics cookies (PostHog) and stores your preference
- Decline — no analytics cookies are set; you will be redirected away from the Site and the banner will appear again on your next visit
Changing Your Preference
To withdraw your consent after accepting, clear your browser's local storage for this site. In most browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → View permissions and data → passyourmot.co.uk → Clear data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data → search passyourmot.co.uk → Remove
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → search passyourmot.co.uk → Remove
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies → See all cookies → search passyourmot.co.uk → Remove
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their general settings. You can choose to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site may be set by third parties. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information:
- PostHog Privacy Policy — analytics
- Cloudflare Privacy Policy — hosting & CDN
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Site respects your cookie consent choice — if you decline cookies, no analytics tracking occurs regardless of your DNT setting.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.