Last Updated: April 7, 2023

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy supplements the information contained in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and clarifies the different types of cookies, web beacons, tags pixels, clear gifs, and similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) that may be used on the websites encompass.com, and genuinereplacementparts.com (each, a “Website” and collectively the “Websites”) operated by or for PT Intermediate Holdings IV, LLC and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Encompass Supply Chain Solutions,” “our,” or “we”) when you visit it.

We may use Cookies to run our websites and other Websites, webpages, domains and subdomains (collectively “Services”). Some Cookies are strictly necessary and essential for our operation of the Services, while other Cookies enable us to provide a more personalized experience, improve the way our Services work, and support our marketing operations. We value your privacy and want to disclose to you more about the Cookies we store of the Services, how we use them, and how you can control and opt-out of the use of Cookies. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the terms in this Cookie Policy have the same meaning as set forth in our Privacy Policy.

We may change this Cookie Policy at any time. It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Cookie Policy on this page. The date that this Cookie Policy was last revised is identified at the top of this page. MOST DEVICE BROWSERS ARE SET BY DEFAULT TO ACCEPT COOKIES. YOU CAN MANAGE THE USE OF OPTIONAL COOKIES OR DISABLE THE OPTIONAL COOKIES AT ANY TIME BY (I) USING THE MANAGE COOKIE SETTINGS TAB ON THE COOKIE BANNER DISPLAYED UPON YOUR INITIAL VISIT TO THE WEBSITES, OR (II) ADJUSTING YOUR BROWSER SETTING TO REFUSE SOME TYPES OF COOKIES OR TO ALERT YOU WHEN COOKIES ARE BEING SENT BY THE SERVICES’ TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES AND ADVERTISING. YOU MAY ADJUST YOUR BROWSER SETTINGS TO OPT OUT OF ACCEPTING A PERSISTENT COOKIE (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND TO ONLY ACCEPT SESSION COOKIES (AS DEFINED BELOW), BUT YOU WILL NEED TO LOG IN EACH TIME YOU WANT TO ENJOY THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THIS COOKIE POLICY ABOUT HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES OR MANAGE THE COOKIE SETTINGS FOR SOME OF THE LEADING WEB BROWSERS. PLEASE NOTE, THESE THIRD PARTY LINKS ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, AND WE MAY NOT ACTIVELY MONITOR THE CONTENT OF THESE LINKS.

Note that, to the extent the information through Cookies constitutes Personal Information, the provisions in our Privacy Policy apply and complement this Cookie Policy. Please note that currently we do not honor Do Not Track and similar signals.

If you have further questions, please contact us at the Contact Information listed in our Privacy Policy.

2. What are Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on Our Websites

Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file created by a web server that can be placed on the hard drive of your computer for use either during a particular browsing session (a “session” cookie) or a future browsing session (a “persistent” or “permanent” cookie). Session cookies are temporarily stored on your hard drive and only last until they expire at the end of your browsing session. Persistent or Permanent cookies remain stored on your hard drive until they expire or are deleted by you. Local stored objects (or “flash” cookies) are used to collect and store information about your preferences and navigation to, from, and on a website. First-party cookies (as defined more fully herein) are set by the websites you are visiting , and they can only be read by that site. Third-party cookies (as defined more fully herein) are set by a party other than that website. We only place cookies on your hard drive with your consent. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by logging into your account and accessing your “Account” page. Our use of cookies is governed by our Privacy Policy . You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you do not consent to our use of cookies or select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Websites. You can find more information about cookies at https://www.allaboutcookies.org and https://youronlinechoices.eu.

Web Beacons. Pages of our Websites and our e-mails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the PartsTown to understand browsing activity, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity). In contrast to cookies, which are stored on a user’s computer hard drive, web beacons are rendered invisible on web pages when you open a page.

Tags. Tags are pieces of code used on our Websites that allow us to have a greater understanding about the users of our Websites, such as the users who make a purchase after following an advertisement.

Social Widgets. These are buttons or icons provided by third-party social media providers that allow you to interact with social media services when you view a webpage or mobile app screen. These social widgets may collect browsing data, which may be received by the third party that provided the widget and are controlled by third parties.

UTM Codes. These are strings that can appear in a URL (the “Uniform Resource Locator,” which is typically the http or https address entered into a webpage) when you move from one web page or website to another, where the string can represent information about browsing, such as which advertisement, page, or publisher sent the user to the receiving website.

Site Optimization and Usage Tracking. We may contract with third party service providers to help manage and optimize our Internet business and communications, and these third-party service providers may also use the technologies described in this section to collect certain information.

Third Party Cookies. Some content or applications, including advertisements, on our Websites are served by third-parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, application providers, and social media sites. With your consent, these third parties may use cookies (alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies) to collect information about you when you access our Websites. The information they collect may be associated with your Personal Information or Personal Data or they may collect information, including Personal Information or Personal Data, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising and other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about advertisement or other targeted content, you should content the responsible provider directly. For information on how you can consent or withdraw your consent to receive targeted advertising from many providers, please see our Privacy Policy.

You can learn more about your choices and how we use Personal Information or Personal Data in Cookies, if any, by visiting our Privacy Policy.

3. Cookies and Other Similar Technologies Used on Our Websites

Our Websites use 1st party cookies (set by Encompass Supply Chain Solutions), 3rd party cookies (which are set by third parties), and other similar technologies. Below is a list of the different types of cookies that we use on our Websites, as of the effective date of this Cookie Policy.

Essential Cookies and Similar Technologies: Essential cookies and other similar technologies used by us enable you to navigate the Websites and use their services and features. Without these essential cookies, the Websites will not perform smoothly, and we may not be able to provide the Websites to you or provide you with certain services or features of our Websites. We have a legal basis for using Essential Cookies and Similar Technologies in that we have a legitimate interest in being able to provide and maintain our Services. We set these Essential Cookies to enable (i) services that you specifically request, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging into your account, or filling in forms, or (ii) core functionalities, such as security, network management, and accessibility. Using these Essential Cookies allows you to use the Services, process transactions, or raise requests most efficiently. The business purpose for these Essential Cookies is as set forth under the CCPA and CPRA, as defined in our Privacy Policy. [Examples: Bips, MLM Login. (all first party) ]

Preference Cookies and Similar Technologies: Preference cookies collect information about your user information, your choices and preferences and allow us to remember language and other local settings and to customize our Websites accordingly. We have a legal basis for using Preference Cookies and Similar Technologies in that we have a legitimate interest in being able to provide and maintain our Services as well as manage consent. The business purpose for these Preference Cookies is as set forth under the CCPA and CPRA, as defined in our Privacy Policy. [Examples: ShowSubscribeLightbox, RTP cookies, don’t-change-locale, Munchkin. (all first party)]

Social Media Cookies and Similar Technologies: Social Media cookies and other similar technologies used by us collect information about your use of social media websites and allow our content sharing with social media and gathering feedback in order to constantly improve our Services and better serve our customers. We have a legal basis for using Social Media Cookies and Similar Technologies in that we have a legitimate interest in being able to provide and maintain our Services. The business purpose for these Social Media Cookies is as set forth under the CCPA and CPRA, as defined in our Privacy Policy.

Cookie Name Description of purpose. More information. When do cookies expire 1st party or 3rd party cookie?
Facebook Tracks members/non-members of social media for behavioral advertising, analytics, market research. https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies 24 months 3rd party

Analytics Cookies and Similar Technologies: Analytics cookies and other similar technologies used by us collect information about your use of the Websites and enable us to improve the way they work and operates. Specifically, analytics cookies provide us with information regarding what the most frequently visited pages on the Websites are, help us record and debug any issues you may have with the Websites, and show us how effective our advertising is. These analytics cookies do not allow us to see the usage of a single user but does allow us to see overall patterns of usage on the Websites. We do not examine this information for individually identifying information, but we do use this information to understand the traffic on our Websites. We have a legal basis for using Analytics Cookies and Similar Technologies in that we have a legitimate interest in being able to provide and maintain our Services as well as manage consent. The business purpose for these Analytics Cookies is as set forth under the CCPA and CPRA, as defined in our Privacy Policy

Cookie Name Description of purpose. More information. When do cookies expire 1st party or 3rd party cookie?
Google Analytics Google Analytics Web traffic tracking. https://www.google.com/policies/privacy and https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners. 24 months 3rd party
Google Tag Manager Web traffic tracking. https://www.google.com/policies/privacy and https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners. These may include tags provided by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). 24 months 3rd party

Advertising Cookies and Similar Technologies: Advertising and other similar technologies are used by us or our third party service providers to display targeting promotions or advertisements based on your use of the Websites and interests and to manage our use of advertising resources. These cookies collect information about your activities on this and other sites to provide you with interest-based advertising. We have a legal basis for using Advertising Cookies and Similar Technologies in that we have a legitimate interest in being able to provide and maintain our Services. The business purpose for these Advertising Cookies is as set forth under the CCPA and CPRA, as defined in our Privacy Policy

Cookie Name Description of purpose. More information. When do cookies expire 1st party or 3rd party cookie?
DoubleClick by Google (Ad Platform) Analyzes audience to improve Website design and content – conversion tracking and retargeting. https://www.google.com/policies/privacy. 24 months 3rd party
Facebook Analyzes audience to improve Site design and content - tracks the effectiveness of ad to see if visitor completed a web form and retargets website visitors https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/cookies. 24 months 3rd party
LinkedIn Learn about user activity and LinkedIn audiences, to find trends in user engagement, and to analyze trends with those groups. https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy 24 months 3rd party

You can learn more about interest-based advertisements and your opt-out rights and options from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) on its website (www.networkadvertising.org) and from members of the Digital Advertising Alliance on its website (www.aboutads.info). We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can also opt out of receiving targeted ads from members of the NAI on its website.