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Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Solar Dynamo uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. This policy helps you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

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Table of Contents

  • 1. What Are Cookies?
  • 2. Types of Cookies We Use
  • 3. Cookie Categories
  • 4. Third-Party Cookies
  • 5. Cookie Consent
  • 6. Managing Your Cookies
  • 7. Browser-Specific Instructions
  • 8. Mobile Device Settings
  • 9. Do Not Track Signals
  • 10. Updates to This Policy
  • 11. Contact Information

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide a better user experience.

1.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your language preference and other settings.

1.2 Cookie Lifespan

Cookies can be:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them

1.3 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

  • First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website (solar-dynamo.com)
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use, such as analytics providers

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your cookie preferences.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session management
  • Security tokens
  • Load balancing

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics
  • Page view tracking
  • User behavior analysis
  • Performance monitoring

Functional Cookies

Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Theme settings
  • Newsletter subscription status
  • Personalized content

Marketing Cookies

Optional

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. We do not currently use marketing cookies but may in the future.

Potential Uses:

  • Targeted advertising
  • Social media integration
  • Cross-site tracking
  • Conversion tracking

3. Cookie Categories

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year First-party
session_id Maintains session state Session First-party
csrf_token Security protection against cross-site requests Session First-party

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Third-party
_ga_* Google Analytics - session and campaign data 2 years Third-party
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours Third-party

3.3 Functional Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
user_preferences Stores user interface preferences 6 months First-party
newsletter_status Remembers newsletter subscription preferences 1 year First-party

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use certain third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and understand how our website is used.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website.

Information Collected:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website
  • Your general location (country/city level)
  • Device and browser information

Data Processing:

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Opt-Out:

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Social Media Integration

Our website includes links to social media platforms. When you interact with these links, the respective social media platforms may set cookies on your device.

Platforms:

  • Facebook: May set cookies if you interact with Facebook content
  • Twitter: May set cookies if you interact with Twitter content
  • LinkedIn: May set cookies if you interact with LinkedIn content
  • Instagram: May set cookies if you interact with Instagram content

5. Cookie Consent

5.1 Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose your cookie preferences. You can:

  • Accept All: Consent to all cookie categories
  • Necessary Only: Accept only essential cookies
  • Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories

5.2 Consent Storage

Your consent choices are stored in a cookie on your device for one year. You can change your preferences at any time using our cookie settings panel.

5.3 Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Using our cookie settings panel
  • Clearing your browser cookies
  • Contacting us directly

6. Managing Your Cookies

6.1 Our Cookie Settings

The easiest way to manage cookies on our website is through our cookie settings panel. Click the "Cookie Settings" button at the top of this page to access your preferences.

6.2 Browser Settings

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

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Get notified when cookies are set

6.3 Impact of Blocking Cookies

⚠️ Important Notice

Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain parts of our website from functioning properly. Some features may not work as expected if you disable cookies.

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
  2. Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  4. To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu button → Settings
  2. Select Privacy & Security
  3. Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings
  4. Click "Manage Data" to view and delete cookies

Safari

  1. Click Safari → Preferences
  2. Click the Privacy tab
  3. Choose your cookie and tracking settings
  4. Click "Manage Website Data" to view and delete cookies

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
  2. Select Cookies and site permissions
  3. Click "Cookies and data stored"
  4. Choose your preferred settings

8. Mobile Device Settings

8.1 iOS Safari

  1. Go to Settings → Safari
  2. Scroll down to Privacy & Security
  3. Toggle "Block All Cookies" or choose "Block All Cookies" options
  4. To clear existing data, tap "Clear History and Website Data"

8.2 Android Chrome

  1. Open Chrome → tap three-dot menu → Settings
  2. Tap Site settings → Cookies
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  4. To clear data, go to Privacy → Clear browsing data

8.3 Mobile App Settings

If you access our content through mobile apps, cookie settings may be managed through:

  • In-app privacy settings
  • Device-level privacy controls
  • App-specific data management options

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" settings that send a signal to websites requesting not to track users. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals.

9.1 Our Response

While we respect user privacy preferences, we do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals automatically. However, you can use our cookie settings to control tracking cookies.

9.2 Alternative Options

For enhanced privacy, consider:

  • Using our cookie settings to disable analytics cookies
  • Installing privacy-focused browser extensions
  • Using browsers with enhanced privacy features
  • Enabling your browser's private/incognito mode

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes:

  • We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Significant changes will be highlighted on our website
  • We may notify newsletter subscribers of important updates
  • Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

10.1 Version History

We maintain a record of policy changes for transparency. Previous versions are available upon request.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, please contact us:

Email

[email protected]

Postal Address

Solar Dynamo
Attn: Privacy Team
Vesterbrogade 42, 2nd Floor
1620 Copenhagen V
Denmark

Phone

+45 33 91 42 87

Response Time

We aim to respond to cookie-related inquiries within 72 hours during business days.

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