Last updated: 5 June 2018.
Welcome to our Cookie Policy
Copart is committed to providing you with the best experience when it comes to using our website or the electronic services. This cookie policy will inform you what cookies we use when you visit our website or use the electronic services and how you may disable cookies if you so wish.
This cookie policy should be read in accordance with our Privacy Policy which sets out how Copart respects your privacy and protects your personal data.
This cookie policy is provided in a layered format so you can click through to the specific areas set out below. Please also use the Glossary to understand the meaning of some of the terms used in this cookie policy.
Should I keep cookies switched on?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer's hard drive when you visit a website. They are used for a lot of different purposes, such as letting you navigate between pages efficiently and enhancing your experience when visiting a website. For example, they can remember your preferences.
The cookie itself does not contain personal information although it will enable us to relate your use of Copart websites to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided. The only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can’t read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other websites.
Cookies are safe, they are small text files; they can't look into your computer or read any personal information nor do they carry viruses or install anything harmful on your computer.
Tracking user traffic patterns
We may use cookies to track user traffic patterns on Copart websites, for example how many people are visiting our website and also which areas of the site they are viewing. This gives us an insight into how our customers are using our website and helps us to improve usability. We do not use cookies to track your use of third party websites.
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Cookie name |
Type |
Description |
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S_* Cookies |
Session cookies |
Cookies used by Site Catalyst (web analytics tool) |
Tracking traffic patterns at a generic level. No personal details are tracked |
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_ga,_gat,_gid |
Session cookies |
Google analytics |
Tracking traffic patterns at a generic level. No personal details are tracked |
Encrypted cookies
In addition, we use encrypted cookies to authenticate the user on each page after the user logs on to our website. It is not possible to log in to the members’ area of our website without accepting these cookies – this means you cannot bid on lots without accepting these cookies. This is necessary to ensure your security and the security of the online bidding process by authenticating those that are entering the members areas.
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Type |
Type |
Description |
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G2JSESSIONID |
Session cookie |
Session cookie |
Used to maintain user login sessions |
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copartTimezonePref |
Persistent cookie |
Sets auction times to user’s local time |
Tracking traffic patterns at a generic level. No personal details are tracked |
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Incap_* cookies |
Session cookies |
Incapsula (CDN tool) cookies |
DNS tool |
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userLang |
Persistent cookie |
Cookie to set selected language |
Sets web site to user’s preferred language |
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C2BID |
Persistent cookie |
Cookie to remember the user identification for the next session |
Allows the web site to remember the user’s member number the next time they log in |
Accepting the log-in cookies will enable you to access the members’ area of our website, but some other features and services (for example creating customised searches for vehicles) may not function properly or conveniently if your other cookies are disabled.
You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser [see below]. Alternatively you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies; this means you will receive the warning message with each cookie.
Should I keep cookies switched on?
We would like you to keep cookies 'turned on' while you visit our websites so you receive the best possible experience as parts of website may otherwise not work.
However if you would like to turn off cookies you can do so by editing the settings in your browser.
Turn off cookies in Internet Explorer >> Click here
Turn off cookies in Chrome >> Click here
Turn off cookies in Safari >> Click here
Turn off cookies in FireFox >> Click here
Turn off cookies in Safari IOS >> Click here
Turn off cookies in Google Android >> Click here
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Persistent cookies |
These cookies help us to remember your settings when you revisit our website and therefore these continue to stay on your computer after you have visited our site. |
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Session cookies |
These cookies identify that the user is moving from page to page and terminate when the user stops visiting the various pages. It is then deleted when the browser is closed. |