Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Japanese Auto Specialist uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website to improve your browsing experience and provide personalized content.
Last Updated: January 6, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features.
Japanese Auto Specialist uses cookies to improve your browsing experience on our website (JaBrkSvc.com) and to provide you with relevant information about our brake services.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually 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 to avoid repeatedly showing the cookie banner
- Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing our website
- Security: Protects against fraudulent activity and maintains website security
Functional Cookies (Optional)
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- User Preferences: Remembers your language preference and display settings
- Contact Forms: Remembers information you've entered in forms for convenience
- Chat Support: Enables our customer support chat functionality (if available)
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Google Analytics: Helps us analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Service Analytics: Tracks which brake services are most viewed by our visitors
- Performance Monitoring: Helps us improve website loading times and functionality
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Maps: For displaying our location on the contact page
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons and embedded content
These third-party services have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use your data.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies including optional analytics and marketing cookies
- Decline All: Only allow essential cookies required for website functionality
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.
5. Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate through different pages of our website.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
First-Party Cookies
These are set by our website (JaBrkSvc.com) and can only be read by our website.
Third-Party Cookies
These are set by external services that we use, such as Google Analytics or social media platforms.
6. Data Security and Privacy
We take the security of your data seriously. Cookie data is protected through:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure cookie storage and access controls
- Regular security audits and updates
- Compliance with applicable data protection laws
We do not sell, trade, or rent cookie data to third parties. Any analytics data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Japanese Auto Specialist
1800 Vt Route 7b Central
North Clarendon, VT 05759-9359
Phone: (802) 773-5700
Email: evelynnmiles@jabrksvc.com
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: Emergency Service Only
9. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
- Access your personal data that we hold
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Delete your personal data in certain circumstances
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Data portability in certain circumstances
For more information about your rights, please see our Privacy Policy.