This Cookie Policy explains how Green Home Energy (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://www.greenhomeenergy.uk/ (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use in accordance with UK data protection and privacy laws, including the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be:
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Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until deleted or expired.
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First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
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Third-party cookies: Set by other websites or services (for example, analytics or advertising providers).
Cookies do not contain viruses or spyware and cannot access personal data stored on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
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To ensure the proper functioning of our website.
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To provide a personalised browsing experience.
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To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve performance.
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To assist in marketing and advertising activities.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information such as credit card details or passwords.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas or submit forms.
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Example: Session management, security, and consent preference cookies.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We use this data to improve our site’s structure and content.
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Example: Google Analytics – helps us analyse user activity and website performance.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable our website to remember your preferences (such as region or language) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We may use third-party cookies to deliver relevant adverts and track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other tracking tools, to analyse website traffic and improve our marketing effectiveness.
For more information on how Google uses data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
5. How to Control or Delete Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can modify your cookie preferences at any time using:
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Cookie Banner Settings: Adjust your preferences through the cookie consent banner on our website.
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Browser Controls: You can change your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website.
Instructions for managing cookies can be found here:
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business operations. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
Green Home Energy
Email: info@greenhomeenergy.uk
Website: https://www.greenhomeenergy.uk/