Last updated: 17 Jun 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites work properly, improve security, remember preferences and help website owners understand how services are being used.

BargainPHV uses cookies and similar technologies to support platform functionality, account sessions, Trip Matcher services, security, analytics and user experience.

2. Legal Basis

This Cookie Policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), EU GDPR (where applicable) and related ePrivacy requirements.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only used after you provide consent.

3. Cookie Consent

When you first visit BargainPHV, you may be asked to accept, reject or manage cookie preferences.

You may withdraw or update your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or any cookie preference tools made available on the website.

4. Types of Cookies We May Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot normally be disabled.

Examples include:

• User login and authentication sessions.
• Private messaging security.
• Trip request workflow protection.
• Session management.
• Security and fraud prevention.
• Load balancing and platform stability.
• Cookie consent preferences.

These cookies do not require consent because they are necessary to operate the service.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help remember your preferences and improve usability.

• Saved settings and preferences.
• Remembered service selections.
• Form assistance and convenience settings.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, BargainPHV may use analytics tools to understand website performance, improve functionality and understand how visitors use the platform.

Analytics tools may include services such as Google Analytics (GA4) or similar providers.

Analytics information may include:

• Pages visited.
• Session duration.
• Device and browser type.
• Traffic sources.
• General geographic region.
• User behaviour and engagement.

Analytics cookies are only used where required consent has been provided.

4.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Where enabled, BargainPHV may use advertising and remarketing technologies to understand campaign performance and display relevant promotions.

These may include services such as:

• Google Ads.
• Google Remarketing.
• Meta (Facebook / Instagram) Pixel.
• Social media advertising tools.

Marketing cookies may track website visits, page activity, referral sources and advertising effectiveness.

Marketing cookies are only used after consent where legally required.

4.5 CAPTCHA and Security Cookies

BargainPHV may use CAPTCHA or anti-bot technologies, including Google reCAPTCHA or similar services, to protect enquiry forms, registration pages and platform messaging from spam, abuse and automated misuse.

These services may place cookies required for fraud prevention and security verification.

4.6 Payment Provider Cookies

Where payment services are enabled, third-party payment providers may place cookies to process payments, prevent fraud and support secure transactions.

These providers may include payment platforms such as Revolut, Stripe or other authorised payment processors.

BargainPHV does not intend to store full payment card details on its own systems.

4.7 Cloudflare and Security Infrastructure Cookies

BargainPHV may use Cloudflare or similar infrastructure providers for security, website performance, DDoS protection, bot mitigation and service reliability.

Security cookies may be placed to distinguish legitimate users from malicious traffic.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services used to operate, analyse, secure or improve BargainPHV.

These providers may include:

• Google.
• Meta (Facebook / Instagram).
• Cloudflare.
• Analytics providers.
• Payment providers.
• Security and anti-spam services.

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

6. How Long Cookies Are Stored

Cookie duration depends on the cookie type. Some cookies expire when your session ends, while others may remain for longer periods to remember preferences, support security or provide analytics.

Cookie retention periods may vary depending on the provider and service being used.

7. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to block, delete or manage cookies through browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website performance or prevent parts of BargainPHV from working correctly, including login areas, Trip Matcher functionality and messaging.

8. International Users

BargainPHV operates from the United Kingdom. Where third-party providers are used, cookie-related information may be processed outside your country of residence.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page and take effect immediately unless otherwise stated.

10. Contact

For cookie, privacy or data-related enquiries, please use:

User Enquiry | Trade Enquiry