Last Updated: December 14, 2024
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how Selling Electricity Online ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on sellingelectricity.com (the "Website").
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the Website to work.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state | Session |
| security_token | Security and CSRF protection | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Preference cookies allow the Website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language, region, or theme settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Stores dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| language | Stores language preference | 1 year |
| zip_code | Remembers your location for rate comparisons | 30 days |
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing cookies track your browsing activity to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel | Tracks conversions and delivers targeted ads | 90 days |
| fr | Enables ad delivery and measurement | 90 days | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Serves targeted advertisements | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Tests browser cookie support | 15 minutes |
Performance cookies collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. This information is used to improve how the Website works.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| performance_monitor | Tracks page load times and errors | 30 days |
| feature_test | Tests new features with subset of users | Session |
Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party services. We use third-party services for analytics, advertising, and other functionality. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.
Third-party services we use include:
We do not control these third-party cookies. For more information about these cookies, please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party services.
Web beacons are small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our Website and in our emails. We use web beacons to:
We use local storage (HTML5) to store preferences and settings locally on your device. This may include:
Session storage temporarily stores data while you browse our Website. This data is deleted when you close your browser.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
You can opt out of certain types of tracking using these tools:
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide you with other options to control tracking as described in this policy.
Mobile devices offer settings to limit tracking for advertising purposes:
If you block or delete cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. Specifically, you may experience:
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Website to function.
Cookies may be either:
The duration of each cookie is specified in the tables above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@sellingelectricity.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Address: [Your Business Address]
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies, including:
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you are accessing our Website from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with cookie consent requirements, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device (except where legally permitted).
You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.