This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Solar-ash uses them on our website solar-ash.com, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies enable websites to remember your preferences and recognise you on return visits.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preference choice so you are not repeatedly asked to accept cookies
- Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features.
- Form data: Temporarily stores booking form selections during your session
- Language preferences: Remembers your preferred language settings if applicable
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Page views: Tracks which pages are visited and how long visitors spend on each page
- Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors found our website
- User behaviour: Helps us understand navigation patterns to improve site structure
Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detail about the specific cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| sessionStorage | Maintains form state during booking process | Session |
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us analyse website traffic and understand visitor behaviour. Any third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- View which cookies are stored on your device
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your preference will be stored so that you are not asked again on subsequent visits.
Changing Your Preferences
If you wish to change your cookie preferences after your initial choice, you can clear your browser cookies and visit our website again to receive a new prompt, or adjust your browser settings directly.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to operate. Disabling other cookies may affect:
- The ability to remember your preferences
- Form functionality during booking processes
- Our ability to improve the website based on usage patterns
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Solar-ash
42 Ceramic Lane
Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Gauteng 2001, South Africa
[email protected]