Cookies Policy
Understanding how we use cookies on our website
Last updated: January 2024
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 to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visits.
How We Use Cookies
solar-sequoia uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure area access, and remembering your cookie consent preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
- sessionId: Maintains your session while browsing. Duration: Session only.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data is used to improve how the website works.
- _ga: Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid: Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. Duration: 24 hours.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
- preferredLanguage: Remembers your language preference. Duration: 1 year.
- formData: Temporarily stores form data for your convenience. Duration: Session only.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties setting these cookies may include:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
- Social media platforms (if share buttons are present)
Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to operate.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (localStorage) to store certain preferences on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. The same principles regarding consent and management apply to local storage.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
solar-sequoia
42 Eucalyptus Lane
Richmond, VIC 3121
Australia
Email: [email protected]