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.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:
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.
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
Click the three-dot menu → Settings
Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Choose your preferred cookie settings
To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data"
Mozilla Firefox
Click the menu button → Settings
Select Privacy & Security
Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings
Click "Manage Data" to view and delete cookies
Safari
Click Safari → Preferences
Click the Privacy tab
Choose your cookie and tracking settings
Click "Manage Website Data" to view and delete cookies
Microsoft Edge
Click the three-dot menu → Settings
Select Cookies and site permissions
Click "Cookies and data stored"
Choose your preferred settings
8. Mobile Device Settings
8.1 iOS Safari
Go to Settings → Safari
Scroll down to Privacy & Security
Toggle "Block All Cookies" or choose "Block All Cookies" options
To clear existing data, tap "Clear History and Website Data"
8.2 Android Chrome
Open Chrome → tap three-dot menu → Settings
Tap Site settings → Cookies
Choose your preferred cookie settings
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: