Cookie Policy

Last updated: 7/14/2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

🍪 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and the email submission form for solar quotes (essential business function).

  • Session management
  • Form data storage
  • Security features
  • Website functionality
  • Email submission form for solar quotes

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to work, including the email submission form which is core to our business operations.

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Page visit statistics
  • User behavior analysis
  • Website performance monitoring
  • Error tracking

You can disable these cookies through our cookie consent banner.

🎯 Marketing & Data Sharing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and enable data sharing with partner solar companies for lead generation and business purposes.

  • Ad personalization
  • Cross-site tracking
  • Marketing campaign analysis
  • Lead generation tracking
  • Partner company integration
  • Data sharing analytics

Important: By accepting marketing cookies, you consent to data sharing with our partner companies. You can disable these cookies through our cookie consent banner.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
solarCalculatorDataStores form data for solar calculationsSessionEssential
solarCalculatorCacheCaches calculation results30 daysEssential
cookieConsentRemembers your cookie preferences1 yearEssential
privacyBannerSeenRemembers if you've seen the privacy banner1 dayEssential
_gaGoogle Analytics tracking2 yearsAnalytics
_gidGoogle Analytics session tracking24 hoursAnalytics
leadTrackingTracks lead generation and partner interactions2 yearsMarketing
partnerDataStores partner company preferences and data sharing settings1 yearMarketing

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Maps API

Used for address autocomplete functionality. Google may set cookies for analytics and personalization.

Google Privacy Policy

Google Analytics

Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Only enabled with your consent.

Google Analytics Privacy Policy

Zillow API

Used to retrieve property information. Zillow may set cookies for their services.

Zillow Privacy Policy

Partner Solar Companies

Our partner solar companies may set cookies for tracking lead generation and user interactions. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our data sharing and lead generation efforts.

Note: Partner companies have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.

5. Data Sharing and Cookies

IMPORTANT: Our use of cookies is closely tied to our data sharing practices with partner solar companies:

  • Lead Tracking: Cookies help us track which users are interested in solar and share this information with partners
  • Partner Integration: Cookies enable seamless integration with partner company systems and tracking
  • Marketing Analytics: Cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our data sharing and lead generation efforts
  • User Preferences: Cookies remember your preferences regarding data sharing and partner communications

By accepting marketing cookies, you consent to enhanced data sharing and tracking capabilities with our partner companies.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

🎛️ Cookie Consent Banner

Use our cookie consent banner to customize which types of cookies you allow. You can change these settings at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

🌐 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set cookie preferences

📱 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser settings or device settings, depending on your browser and operating system.

🚫 Opt-Out Requests

You can contact us directly to opt out of data sharing and cookie tracking with partner companies:

Email: saiallu@mit.edu

Phone: (781) 856-1258

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, you may experience:

  • Reduced website functionality
  • Loss of saved preferences
  • Need to re-enter information
  • Limited personalization features
  • Reduced lead generation capabilities
  • Limited partner company integration

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function properly.

8. Cookie Retention Periods

We retain cookies for the following periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Retained for up to 30 days
  • Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 26 months (with consent)
  • Marketing cookies: Retained for up to 2 years (with consent)
  • Preference cookies: Retained for up to 1 year
  • Partner tracking cookies: Retained for up to 2 years (with consent)

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: saiallu@mit.edu

Phone: (781) 856-1258

Opt-Out Requests: saiallu@mit.edu