Last Updated: March 2026

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help [Your Website Name] provide a better user experience. In 2026, these also include similar technologies like tracking pixels and “link decoration” used to ensure you are correctly credited for referrals to our solar partners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for four primary purposes:

• Strictly Necessary: Essential for the website to function (e.g., security, load balancing).
• Functional: Remembering your preferences (e.g., your region or “Smart Ready” status).
• Analytics: Helping us understand how visitors interact with our guides so we can improve them.
• Marketing & Affiliates: These are the most important for our independent model. They allow our partner networks (like Solar Guide or GreenMatch) to know that you visited them via our link. This is how we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

3. Our Affiliate Tracking

When you click a button to “Get Quotes,” a 1st or 3rd-party cookie is typically set by the partner network.

• Duration: These usually last for 30–60 days.
• Data Collected: They do not store your name or address; they simply store a unique ID that identifies [Your Website Name] as the referrer.

4. Managing Your Preferences

By law, we require your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” tab at the bottom of any page.