Cookies Policy

DRAFT — pending review by Prime AutoBase Ltd and/or their legal adviser before the site goes live. This document is not legal advice. It has been prepared as a starting-point based on current NZ privacy guidance and best practice. The client or their lawyer should confirm which cookies are actually in use — especially whether any analytics or marketing cookies are active — before publishing.

Prime AutoBase Ltd
19 Chelsea Avenue, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062
Email: support@primeautobase.co.nz
Phone: 027 358 1750
Website: https://primeautobase.co.nz

Last updated: 27 May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to improve performance, and to provide information to website operators.

Cookies do not contain executable code and generally cannot damage your device or files. Most cookies contain an anonymous identifier that lets the website recognise your browser on return visits.

Other similar technologies — such as local storage or session storage in your browser — may be used for similar purposes, and this policy applies to those as well.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Keep this website functioning correctly (for example, maintaining your session while you navigate pages).
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again on every visit.
  • Improve the performance and speed of pages through caching.

We do not currently use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or tracking your browsing activity across other websites.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary / Functional Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to work. They do not collect information that could be used for marketing, and they cannot be turned off without breaking core site functionality. Because they are strictly necessary, your consent is not required for these cookies — but we describe them here so you know what is in use.

  • WordPress Core Cookies
    Purpose: Maintain your browsing session; remember login state (applies to administrators only — not general visitors).
    Examples: wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-*
    Duration: Session or up to 1 year (WordPress default).
  • LiteSpeed Cache
    Purpose: Server-side performance caching to improve page load speed. No personal data is stored in cache cookies.
    Examples: lscache_vary
    Duration: Session.
  • Elementor (Page Builder)
    Purpose: Stores preferences needed to display the page correctly (e.g., hide/show elements).
    Examples: elementor
    Duration: Session.
  • Amelia (Booking System)
    Purpose: Maintains your booking session and form state while you make an appointment.
    Duration: Session.

3.2 Consent / Preference Cookies

These cookies remember the choices you make about how this website uses cookies, so we do not have to ask you every time you visit.

  • Cookie Consent Preferences
    Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences as selected via our consent banner.
    Examples: cmplz_*
    Duration: Up to 365 days.

3.3 Analytics / Statistics Cookies (currently not in use)

We do not currently use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) on this website. If we add analytics tools in the future, this policy will be updated before they are activated, and we will ask for your consent through our consent banner.

3.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies (currently not in use)

We do not currently use marketing, advertising, or tracking cookies. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and consent will be sought before any such cookies are set.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some features on this website are provided by third parties and may set their own cookies or use similar technologies. At present, the third-party feature that could involve data transmission is:

  • Google Places API (Reviews Display)
    We display public Google reviews using the Google Places API. This API call is made server-side; it does not set cookies in your browser and does not send your personal data to Google. However, if Google’s embedded scripts are present on the page for other reasons, Google may set its own cookies. See the Google Cookie Policy for details.

5. NZ Law and Cookie Consent

New Zealand does not have a specific law that mandates cookie consent banners in the same way that the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive (and by extension, GDPR) does. Under the NZ Privacy Act 2020, cookies are only regulated to the extent that they collect or process personal information. Strictly necessary and functional cookies that do not identify individuals are generally not covered.

Despite there being no legal requirement to show a consent banner for strictly necessary cookies, we provide a consent management banner as a best-practice measure. This gives our visitors — including any European visitors who may have GDPR rights — transparency and control over their preferences.

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

6.1 Our Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by [Client to confirm: e.g., adding a “Cookie Settings” link in the footer].

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites.
  • Block all cookies from being set.
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Instructions for common browsers:

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions and could prevent you from using certain features (such as the booking system or contact form).

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time — for example, if we add new features or tools that use cookies. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If we add new categories of cookies (such as analytics or marketing), we will update this policy and seek your consent through the consent banner before setting those cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us: