Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Activ8 Solar Energies (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this Cookie Policy and your consent preferences.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, analyse website traffic and support advertising and marketing activities.
Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies including:
- Pixels
- Tags
- Scripts
- Local storage
- SDKs
- Tracking technologies
For simplicity, this Policy refers to all such technologies as “cookies”.
3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), UK GDPR and applicable data protection laws, strictly necessary cookies may be placed on your device without consent where they are essential for the operation of the website or for providing a service explicitly requested by you.
All other cookies, including analytics, advertising, personalisation and remarketing cookies, are only used where you have provided explicit consent through our Cookie Consent Banner. Non-essential cookies are blocked prior to consent being given.
You may withdraw or modify your consent preferences at any time through our Cookie Preference Centre.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We may use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation, security and functionality of our website and cannot be disabled through our consent tool.
These cookies may include functions such as:
- Security and fraud prevention
- Session management
- Load balancing
- Cookie consent preferences
- Website navigation
- Form submission functionality
Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function properly.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation behaviour
- Device and browser information
- Website performance metrics
We use analytics information to improve website functionality, performance and user experience.
Analytics cookies are only used where you provide consent.
Analytics providers may include:
- Google Analytics
- Microsoft Clarity
- Hotjar
- Other analytics providers used by the Company from time to time
Functional and Personalisation Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality or personalised features.
These may include:
- Language preferences
- Location preferences
- Saved form information
- User interface customisation
These cookies are only used where required consent has been obtained.
Advertising and Remarketing Cookies
Advertising and remarketing cookies may be used to:
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Limit repetitive advertisements
- Build audiences for advertising campaigns
- Track conversions
- Display advertisements based on previous visits to our website
These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party advertising platforms.
Advertising and remarketing cookies are only used where you provide explicit consent.
Advertising partners may include:
- Google Ads
- Meta/Facebook
- YouTube
- Microsoft Advertising
- Other advertising providers used by the Company from time to time
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers.
These third parties may process information collected through cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Third-party services used on our website may include:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Meta/Facebook Pixel
- LinkedIn Insight Tag
- Microsoft Clarity
- Hotjar
- YouTube
- reCAPTCHA
- Cookie consent management platforms
Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with UK GDPR requirements, including International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs), the UK Addendum to Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy regulations, or other approved transfer mechanisms.
6. Cookie Consent and Control
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Configure granular cookie preferences
Non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device unless and until you provide consent.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through our Cookie Preference Centre.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser guidance is available from:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera
7. Cookie Retention and Lifespan
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
Cookie lifespans vary depending on the specific cookie and its purpose. Specific retention periods are managed through our Cookie Consent Platform and may be updated from time to time.
8. Detailed Cookie Information
Our Cookie Preference Centre provides up-to-date information regarding the cookies currently in use on our website, including:
- Cookie name
- Provider
- Purpose
- Cookie category
- Expiration period
- First-party or third-party status
Because cookies and third-party technologies may change periodically, the Cookie Preference Centre should be considered the authoritative and current source of cookie-specific information.
9. Google Analytics and Advertising Tools
We may use Google Analytics and related advertising technologies to analyse website usage and measure marketing effectiveness.
Google may collect information including:
- IP address
- Device information
- Browser information
- Interaction data
- Usage statistics
Google services may process data on servers located outside the United Kingdom, subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with UK GDPR.
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in legal requirements
- Changes to our website
- New technologies
- Changes to third-party services
Any updates will be published on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Activ8 Solar Energies
3-4 Clock Tower Mill,
1 Neptune St,
Burnley
BB11 1SF,
United Kingdom
Email: info@activ8energies.com
Phone: +441282421489