Last updated: 30 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Solar Home Basics (solarhomebasics.com) uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage and device identifiers. They can make a site work, remember your preferences, measure usage and show relevant advertising.
How we use cookies
| Category | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Make the site work, keep it secure and remember your cookie choices. | No (these can’t be switched off) |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve it. | Yes, in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, and where the law requires |
| Advertising | Allow us and our partners, including Google, to show and measure ads, and to personalise them where you’ve allowed it. | Yes, in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, and where the law requires |
| Affiliate tracking | Let our partners know that a visit came from our site so we can earn a commission. | Yes, where the law requires |
Cookies we use
The table lists the cookies we expect to use. The exact cookies can vary as we add or remove tools, and non-essential cookies are only set if you consent where the law requires it.
| Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preference cookie(s) | CookieAdmin | Stores your cookie consent choices | Up to about 12 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and measures site usage | Up to about 2 years |
| __gads, __gpi | Google (AdSense) | Ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement | Up to about 13 months |
| Affiliate networks’ cookies | Affiliate networks | Track referrals from our site | Varies by partner |
Third-party cookies and advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites. You can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and manage ad personalisation in Google Ads Settings. You can also visit aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com.
How to manage your cookie choices
- On our site: use the cookie settings icon on our site (usually at the bottom of the page) to change or withdraw your consent at any time.
- In your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of the site from working.
- Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control: where our tool supports it, we honour opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.
Changes
We may update this policy as our use of cookies changes. The date above shows the latest version.
Contact
Questions? Email info@solarhomebasics.com.