Cookie Policy
This website utilises cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies (“cookies”). Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Cookie consent
Solar Sherpa uses a consent management platform to manage cookie consent and preferences. When you visit our website, you can choose which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to accept or reject through the cookie banner and preference centre. You may review or update your preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on our website. Non-essential cookies are off until you allow them, and a record of your choice is kept in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
Categories of cookies
We classify our cookies into the following categories:
- P: Performance and analytics — cookies help us analyse how well our website and services perform. These cookies are optional.
- F: Features and preferences — cookies are used to enable service features and store your preferences. Disabling these cookies will result in a loss of functionality or service limitations.
- M: Marketing — cookies may be used to help us deliver and measure advertising campaigns. These cookies are optional.
How to manage your cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result. You can refer to the information provided by your browser supplier to learn how to manage cookies:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Google Chrome
- Android Browser
- Apple Safari for Mac
- Apple Safari for iOS
- Mozilla Firefox
If you wish to opt out from Google Analytics tracking and cookies, see Google’s support article.
Cookies we use
| Service | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sherpa (consent) | F | Stores your cookie choices so you are not asked again on every visit, and so the same choice applies across our subdomains. Set by us; no third party involved. |
| Solar Sherpa (A/B testing) | F | Remembers which version of a page you were shown when we trial different variants. Holds nothing about you. Set by us; no third party involved. |
| PostHog | P | Analytics. Distinguishes visitors and groups pageviews into a session, so we can see which articles and guides are useful. Only set if you allow performance cookies. Data is processed on servers in the EU (Frankfurt). More information. |
| Google Analytics | P | Used to distinguish visitors. More information. |
| Google Ads | M | Google Advertising. More information. |
| Microsoft | M | Microsoft Advertising. More information. |
| Meta | M | Facebook Advertising. More information. |
| Cloudflare | F | Enables various features of the service. |
| Netlify | F | Enables various features of the service. |
Advertising
We also utilise cookies and other technologies, such as tracking pixels and tags, for advertising purposes on the internet. These tools assist us in targeting advertising to users whom we believe have an interest in Solar Sherpa.