Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Gosolar.ie ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://gosolar.ie ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

 
Disclaimer: This is a general template provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute formal legal advice. Privacy laws like the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive (applicable in Ireland) require specific disclosures depending on your actual technical setup. You should have a legal professional review your final policy.

1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

• First-party cookies: Cookies set directly by us (Gosolar.ie).

• Third-party cookies: Cookies set by parties other than us. These enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., interactive maps, analytics, or videos).

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Analytics Cookies

  • Purpose: Improve website functionality, performance, and overall user experience.

  • Consent: Deployed only with your prior explicit consent.

  • Common Providers: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and other selected analytics tools.

• Functional & Personalization Cookies

  • Purpose: Remember your choices to provide enhanced functionality and tailored features (e.g., language preferences, location settings, saved form data, and custom UI settings).

  • Consent: Deployed only with your prior explicit consent.

• Advertising & Remarketing Cookies

  • Purpose: Deliver relevant ads, measure campaign effectiveness, limit ad frequency, build custom audiences, track conversions, and retarget past site visitors.

  • Consent: Deployed only with your prior explicit consent.

  • Common Partners: Google Ads, Meta/Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Microsoft Advertising, and other ad networks.

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Section 5: Third-Party Cookies & Services

Some cookies and tracking technologies are set by third-party service providers. These providers may process data collected via our website in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Our third-party service integrations include:

• Analytics & Experience: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity

• Advertising & Tracking: Google Ads, Meta/Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube

• Security & Consent: Google reCAPTCHA, Cookie Consent Management Platform (CMP)

You can manage or withdraw your consent for any of these cookies at any time via our Cookie Settings banner.

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Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our outreach efforts are.

• Purpose: To analyze traffic, user behavior, and site performance (e.g., Google Analytics).

• How to refuse: You can adjust your preferences through our website's cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

 
 
Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.

• Purpose: Remembering your preferences or choices on the site.

• How to refuse: Adjust your preferences through our cookie consent banner.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements based on your interests.

• Purpose: Targeted marketing and personalized ads.

• How to refuse: Adjust your preferences via our cookie banner or through third-party opt-out portals like Your Online Choices.

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4. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your preferences at any time through the Cookie Consent Banner that appears when you visit our site.
 
Additionally, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
 
To manage cookies via your browser, look for the "Options," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu in your specific browser:

• Cookie settings in Google Chrome

• Cookie settings in Mozilla Firefox

• Cookie settings in Apple Safari

• Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:
Email: info@gosolar.ie