Cookie policy | Automania

Last updated: 24 November 2025

This cookie policy explains how Auto-Mania (hereinafter “we”, “our” or “the site”) uses cookies and other trackers when you visit the site available at
https://auto-mania.fr
and its subdomains (local versions by language).

By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the storage and reading of cookies under the conditions described below, subject to your choices which you can modify at any time.

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone…) when you visit a website. It allows, during its validity period, to recognize your device and to remember certain information (for example your display preferences, your language, or the pages already visited).

Generally, we distinguish between:

the strictly necessary cookies for the operation of the site;
the audience measurement cookies;
the personalization cookies (language, display preferences, etc.);
the advertising cookies and tracking cookies.

2. Who places cookies on our site?

Cookies can be placed by:

By Auto-Mania (internal cookies / first-party)
They are managed directly by us to ensure the proper functioning of the site (security, language, session management, etc.).
By partners or third-party services (third-party cookies)
For example:
- audience measurement tools (e.g. Google Analytics);
- advertising networks and platforms (e.g. Google Ads / Google AdSense);
- social networks (sharing buttons, video integration, etc.).
These third parties may combine the data collected via our sites with that collected on other services for their own purposes, in accordance with their own privacy policy.

3. What types of cookies do we use?

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies for the operation of the site

These cookies are essential for:

correctly displaying the site on your device;
ensuring security and performance (page loading, protection against attacks, etc.);
managing your session (logging into your account, if applicable);
remembering your basic preferences (for example, your choice to accept or refuse cookies).

Without these cookies, some features of the site may not function properly.
They do not require your consent.

Examples (indicative list):

PHP or WordPress session cookies;
cookie remembering your choice in the cookie banner;
security cookies (anti-spam, anti-attack).

3.2. Personalization cookies (preferences)

These cookies allow you to:

remember the language of navigation (French, English, etc.);
adapt the display to your device (mobile / desktop);
retain certain usage preferences of the site.

They enhance browsing comfort but are not essential. They can be disabled, but some features may be less optimal.

3.3. Audience measurement and statistics cookies

We use audience measurement tools to better understand the use of our site and improve its content.

These cookies allow us to know, for example:

which pages are the most visited;
how long visitors stay on the site;
what types of devices and browsers are used.

The collected data is gathered in a aggregated and anonymous manner (no direct identification of the user).

Example of tool used (to be adapted):

Google Analytics or equivalent.

Depending on the configuration of the tool and the chosen legal basis, these cookies may require your prior consent.

3.4. Advertising and targeting cookies

Our site may display advertising, notably to fund the production of content (articles, tests, news, etc.).

These cookies allow:

to display more relevant advertisements;
to limit the number of times the same advertisement is shown;
to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

They may be placed by us or our partners (advertising networks, affiliate platforms, etc.).

Possible examples (to be adapted):

Google Ads / AdSense;
automotive affiliate platforms.

These cookies are only placed with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

3.5. Social media cookies

Our site may integrate features offered by social networks (sharing buttons, video or post integration, etc.).

These services may place their own cookies to:

allow you to share content from Auto-Mania to your networks;
track your browsing for profiling and advertising purposes.

Examples:

Facebook / Instagram;
X (Twitter);
YouTube;
TikTok, etc.

The placement of these cookies generally requires your prior consent. We encourage you to consult the privacy policies of the relevant networks to understand the exact purposes of their cookies.

4. Consent banner and managing your choices

When you first visit Auto-Mania, a cookie banner appears to inform you about the cookies used and offer you:

to accept all;
to refuse all that are not necessary;
to customize your choices category by category.

Your consent is retained for a maximum period of 12 months (to be adapted), after which we will ask you again.

You can modify your choices at any time by clicking on the link:

Manage my cookies

5. How to set cookies from your browser?

In addition to our cookie management banner, you can configure your browser to:

accept or refuse all cookies;
be informed when a cookie is placed;
regularly delete cookies already stored.

The settings are usually found in the “Options”, “Tools” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.

For your information:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data;
Firefox: Options > Privacy and security > Cookies and site data;
Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy;
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

For more information, you can also consult the CNIL website or the help section of your browser.

6. Duration of cookie retention

The retention period of cookies varies according to their type and purpose:

the strictly necessary cookies are generally retained for the duration of the session or for a limited period of a few months;
the audience measurement and advertising cookies are retained for a maximum period of 13 months from their placement, in accordance with CNIL recommendations;
the information collected via cookies may be retained for a maximum period of 25 months for statistical purposes.

Beyond these periods, the data is either deleted or anonymized.

7. Data transfer outside the European Union

Some of our partners (for example, Google or certain social networks) may transfer data outside the European Union.

In this case, these transfers are carried out in compliance with applicable regulations (standard contractual clauses, supplementary measures, etc.). We invite you to consult the privacy policy of these partners for more details on these transfers and the safeguards in place.

8. Your rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the “Informatique et Libertés” law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: