Cookie Policy
We use cookies to make your experience on our website smooth and secure. This policy explains exactly which cookies we use and how to control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on future visits, remember your preferences, and provide a personalised experience.
Cookies are widely used by websites to make them work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to site owners. They do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to information obtained from cookies.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Quik Insure Cover uses cookies for the following reasons:
- To keep you signed in to your account during your visit
- To remember your quote details as you move through the quote process
- To protect against fraud and ensure the security of our website
- To measure website performance and understand how visitors use our site
- To improve our services by analysing which pages are most useful
- To show you relevant content – where you have consented to marketing cookies
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They 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 in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some services may not function properly.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
4. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| qic_session | Maintains your session as you navigate the website. Required for the quote process and login. | Session | |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security cookie that prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks on our forms. | Session | |
| remember_web_* | Remembers your login if you select "Remember Me" on the login page. | 400 days | |
| _ga | Google Analytics – distinguishes unique users. Used to measure website usage and improve performance. | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 – stores session state. | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics – distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours. | 24 hours | |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask again. | 1 year |
5. Third-Party Cookies
When you use our payment options, PayPal may set its own cookies on your device. These are governed by PayPal's own privacy and cookie policies. We do not have access to or control over these cookies.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using key features of our website, including the quote process.
7. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your consent is recorded and respected across all subsequent visits.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and refreshing the page, which will reset the cookie banner and allow you to make a new selection.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at admin@quikinsurecover.co.uk.