Cookie Policy
This website, WHOOSH! Car Finance (the "Website"), is operated by Whoosh Car Finance Limited. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. By using cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve our site by better understanding how you use it.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using our site. If you do not agree to our Cookie Policy, please stop using our site immediately.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored in your web browser that allow WHOOSH! Finance or a third party to recognise you. Cookies can be used to collect, store and share bits of information about your activities across websites, including on the WHOOSH! Finance website.
Cookies might be used for the following purposes:
WHOOSH! Finance uses both session cookies and persistent cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
A session cookie is used to identify a particular visit to our website. These cookies expire after a short time, or when you close your web browser after using our website.
We use these cookies to identify you during a single browsing session, such as when you navigate through our website or use our finance application forms.
Persistent Cookies
A persistent cookie will remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie. We use these cookies where we need to identify you over a longer period of time.
For example, we would use a persistent cookie if you asked that we keep you signed in or remember your preferences for future visits.
First Party Cookies
Our site may place and access certain first party cookies on your computer or device. First party cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of our site and to provide and improve our products and services.
Third Party Cookies
By using our site, you may also receive certain third party cookies on your computer or device. Third party cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us. Third party cookies are used on our site for analytics services and advertising.
How Does Our Site Use Cookies?
We have carefully chosen these cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
Third party companies like analytics companies and ad networks generally use cookies to collect user information on an anonymous basis. They may use that information to build a profile of your activities on the WHOOSH! Finance website and other websites that you've visited.
By starting an application for car finance, you consent to receive transactional communications from us, through the use of cookies. These emails are intended to keep you informed and assist you in completing your transactions.
Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the 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.
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 to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
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.
Targeting 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.
Consent Control
Before cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you.
You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of cookies; however certain features of our site may not function fully or as intended.
Important: In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies.
Your Cookie Options
If you don't like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser's settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies.
How to Manage Cookies in Different Browsers:
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 → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Please note: If you delete cookies or do not accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
"Cookie" means a small file placed on your computer or device by our site when you visit certain parts of our site and/or when you use certain features of our site.
"Cookie Law" means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of UK GDPR.
"Personal Data" means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by UK GDPR.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of our site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Whoosh Car Finance Limited
Email: hello@whooshcarfinance.co.uk
Live Chat: Available on our website Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM
Address: Unit 2, 30 Broughton Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8NN, United Kingdom