Dream Car GarageCookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-06-02
Current status (June 2026): Dream Car Garage currently sets only strictly necessary and functional cookies. The analytics, advertising, and marketing technologies described below are not active at this time: Google Analytics and Google AdSense are disabled and the cookie consent banner is switched off. Because no non-essential cookies are used, no consent is requested. These categories, together with a consent banner, will be reactivated once our operating company is formally registered as data controller. The sections below are retained for transparency and will apply when those technologies are re-enabled.
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and in some cases analyse site usage, display relevant advertising, and manage marketing preferences.
2. Cookies we use
Below is a detailed list of every cookie and local storage technology used on Dream Car Garage:
2.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| authjs.session-token | Dream Car Garage | User session authentication | 30 days |
| authjs.csrf-token | Dream Car Garage | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| authjs.callback-url | Dream Car Garage | OAuth authentication redirect | Session |
2.2 Local storage (functional)
These items are stored in your browser via localStorage and sessionStorage. While not cookies in the strict sense, they serve similar purposes.
| Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| dcg-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Indefinite (until you change it) |
| language-preference | Selected language | Indefinite |
| dreamgarage-garage | User garage state (car selections) | Indefinite |
| adBlockerDismissed | Remember ad blocker notice was dismissed | 7 days |
| anchorBannerDismissed | Remember bottom ad banner was dismissed | Session |
2.3 Advertising cookies
Currently inactive.Google AdSense is disabled and none of these cookies are set. When reactivated, they will only be activated if you accept the "Advertising" category in the consent banner.
They are set by Google AdSense and its associated services.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Data destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Ad personalisation | 13 months | USA (Google LLC) |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Publisher advertising identifier | 13 months | USA (Google LLC) |
| NID | Ad targeting | 6 months | USA (Google LLC) | |
| IDE | DoubleClick (Google) | Ad conversion tracking | 13 months | USA (Google LLC) |
For more information on how Google uses data: Google Privacy Policy.
2.4 Analytics cookies
Currently inactive. Google Analytics is disabled and none of these cookies are set.
These cookies allow us to measure and analyse site traffic to improve our service, and are only activated with your consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Page view tracking and visitor behavior analysis | 2 years |
2.5 Marketing cookies
Currently inactive. The newsletter and commercial subscriptions are disabled.
These cookies are used to manage preferences related to commercial communications and subscriptions.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dcg-newsletter | Dream Car Garage | Newsletter subscription preferences | Persistent |
3. Legal basis
Strictly necessary cookies are based on the controller's legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). Advertising, analytics, and marketing cookies require your prior consent (LSSI-CE Article 22.2 and GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
4. How to manage your preferences
Because only strictly necessary cookies are currently in use, the cookie consent banner and the "Cookie settings" option are temporarily disabled: there are no optional cookies to configure.
You can still manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
When analytics and advertising are reactivated, a consent banner and a "Cookie settings" control will return to this site.
5. Contact
If you have questions about our cookie policy, you can contact us at privacy@dreamcargarage.app.