1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about your visit.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, form submissions, and security features.

Duration: Session or until you clear your browser data

Purpose: Website functionality, security, form processing

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Purpose: Website analytics, performance measurement

Third-party: Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Marketing Cookies

These cookies help us deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Duration: Up to 1 year

Purpose: Advertising, remarketing, campaign tracking

Third-party: Microsoft Advertising, Google Ads

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

Duration: Up to 1 year

Purpose: User preferences, language settings, form data

3. Specific Cookies and Technologies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours	Analytics
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles requests	1 minute	Analytics
cookiesAccepted	Stores cookie consent status	1 year	Essential
_uet*	Microsoft Advertising tracking	90 days	Marketing

4. How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete existing cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies
Receive warnings before cookies are stored

Browser-Specific Instructions

Opt-out Links

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics: Web analytics service
Microsoft Advertising: Advertising and conversion tracking
Social Media Plugins: If present, may set tracking cookies
Chat Widgets: Customer support functionality

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your website experience:

Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
Analytics cookies: We cannot improve our website based on usage data
Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
Preference cookies: Your settings and preferences will not be saved

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Install Solar Panels Limited

Email: privacy@installsolarpanels.co.uk

Phone: 01257 367 088

Address: [Your Business Address]