Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for premiumsolar
At Premium Solar, we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://premiumsolar.com, to enhance your shopping experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized marketing. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described below, unless you adjust your settings.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, improve site functionality, and provide insights into how our site is used. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a set period).
How We Use Cookies
We categorize cookies based on their purpose. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, where applicable.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable core functions such as adding items to your cart, processing payments, and logging into your account. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the site to work properly.
● _shopify_s: Tracks your session (expires at end of browser session).
● _shopify_y: Tracks activity across visits for analytics (expires after 1 year).
● cart: Stores your shopping cart contents (expires after 1 year).
● secure_customer_sig: Manages secure customer login sessions (expires after 1 year, or 20 years if "remember me" is enabled).
● shopify_pay: Supports Shopify Payments functionality (expires after 90 days).
● keep_alive: Maintains active sessions to ensure smooth navigation and checkout (expires after 90 days).
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings across visits.
● localization: Sets your region and currency (e.g., AUD for Australia) (expires after 1 year).
● tracking_consent: Stores your consent preferences for tracking cookies (expires after 1 year).
● is_shopify_merchant: Identifies the site as a Shopify store (expires after 1 year).
● location_id: Supports location-based features like shipping (expires after 1 year).
● logged_in: Tracks your login status (expires after 1 year).
● shopify_web_return_to: Stores return URLs for admin actions (expires after 1 year, used only by store administrators).
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to improve its performance and your shopping experience.
● _ga: Tracks unique visitors and sessions (Google Analytics, expires after 2 years).
● _shopify_evids: Tracks events like page views and purchases (expires after 1 year).
● _landing_page: Records the first page you visit (expires after 1 year).
● master_device_id: Tracks your device for analytics (expires after 1 year).
● orig_referrer: Tracks the referral source (e.g., where you came from) (expires after 90 days).
4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies enable targeted advertising and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
● _gcl_aw: Tracks ad conversions from Google Ads (expires after 90 days).
● _gcl_gs: Tracks Google Ads campaigns (expires after 90 days).
● merchant_marketing: Manages marketing consent and campaigns (expires after 1 year).
● utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, va_3: Tracks UTM parameters from marketing campaigns (e.g., Google Ads, email) (expires after 1 year).
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to enhance our site:
● Google Analytics (_ga, _gcl_aw, _gcl_gs): Analyzes traffic and ad performance. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
● Shopify (all other cookies): Manages store operations and analytics. See Shopify’s Privacy Policy.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control which cookies (beyond strictly necessary ones) are used via our cookie consent banner, accessible on your first visit or in our site settings. You can also:
● Browser Settings: Adjust cookie settings in your browser to block or delete cookies. Note this may affect site functionality.
● Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” option, which we respect where technically feasible.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available at https:///pages/cookie-policy, with the date of the last update noted at the top.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
● Email: sales@premiumsolar.com