Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 10, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Solar Savings Finder ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by allowing websites to remember your preferences, understand how you use their site, and sometimes provide personalized content.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. The information collected is anonymous and helps us improve how our website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as using our solar savings calculator.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Performance | 1 minute |
| session | Maintains user session information | Essential | Session |
| user_prefs | Stores user preferences for calculator settings | Functionality | 1 year |
| _fbp | Used by Facebook for advertising purposes | Targeting | 3 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our behalf. We use services from the following third parties who may place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics (for website analytics)
- Facebook (for advertising and social media features)
- Hotjar (for analyzing user behavior)
- Hubspot (for marketing purposes)
These third parties have their own privacy policies and may use the information collected for their own purposes. We encourage you to read their privacy policies to understand how they use your data.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. For more information about how to manage cookies, visit the help section of your browser:
Please note that limiting or blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function properly.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@solarsavingsfinder.com
Address: 123 Solar Street, Sunshine City, SC 12345