Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15th January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognise you when you return to our website and allow us to tailor content to your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Why We Use Cookies

SolarByte uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to help us understand how our site is being used. Cookies enable us to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you navigate through our website
  • Improve our website's functionality and user experience
  • Provide relevant content and advertisements
  • Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
  • Ensure our website operates securely and efficiently

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Below is an overview of the categories of cookies used on our website:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website functionality)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt out of these cookies)

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember your preferences and settings.

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt out of these cookies)

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and deliver more relevant advertisements. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. This includes remarketing and ad personalisation.

Legal basis: Consent (you can opt out of these cookies)

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - ad personalisation and remarketing 1 year Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and analyse website performance:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our site and services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. These cookies help us show relevant advertisements to visitors who have previously visited our website and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google may set cookies to optimise font loading and performance.

Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences whilst still providing essential functionality. This advanced consent system:

  • Adjusts Google Analytics and Google Ads behaviour based on your consent choices
  • Provides privacy-focused measurement when consent is not given
  • Ensures compliance with privacy regulations whilst maintaining functionality
  • Allows for conversion modelling and reporting without compromising privacy

How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Customise your preferences by cookie category

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser
  • Enable private browsing mode

Browser-Specific Instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on our website:

Disabling Necessary Cookies

Disabling necessary cookies may prevent certain parts of our website from functioning properly, including contact forms, navigation, and security features.

Disabling Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies won't affect your browsing experience, but it will prevent us from understanding how our website is used and making improvements.

Disabling Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies will prevent personalised advertising and remarketing, but won't affect the core functionality of our website.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us:

SolarByte GmbH

Beethovenstraße 132

70878 Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

Germany

Email: privacy@solarbyte.world

Phone: +49 711 4734967