1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, operate more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services used by that website ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
Currently, solascarpentryservices.com only uses essential cookies required for site functionality and to store your cookie consent preferences. We may, in the future, introduce additional tools for analytics, marketing/advertising, or user-experience analysis. When that happens, those cookies, scripts, or similar tracking technologies will only be loaded after you grant the corresponding consent through our cookie banner or the Cookie Preferences link in the footer. The categories below describe how each type of cookie may be used.
If you reject non-essential cookies, the website will continue to function normally. Only optional analytics, marketing, and non-essential personalization features will be disabled.
3. Tools We Use
The tools listed below may be used depending on our current website configuration. We update this table when tools are added, removed, or changed.
Currently Active Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Type | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies / Consent preferences storage | Storing your cookie choices and ensuring core site functionality | Essential | First-party (browser localStorage) |
Tools We May Use in the Future
As of the Last Updated date above, none of the third-party tools listed below are loaded on the site. If we enable any of them in the future, they will only run after you grant the corresponding consent. Each provider has their own privacy and cookie policies:
| Tool | Purpose | Type | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic and behavior analysis | Analytics | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Ads | Conversion tracking & ad performance | Advertising | Google Privacy Policy |
| Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) | Ad conversion tracking & remarketing | Advertising | Meta Privacy Policy |
| Microsoft Clarity | Session recording & heatmaps (user interaction analysis) | Functional / Analytics | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used when you visit our site:
- Cookie consent banner — When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner with three options: Reject Non-Essential, Manage Preferences, and Accept All. Using Manage Preferences opens a modal where you can toggle each optional category and confirm with Save Preferences.
- Cookie Preferences link in the footer — You can re-open the Cookie Preferences modal at any time from the Cookie Preferences link in our website footer to update or change your decision.
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, alert you when cookies are being sent, or delete cookies that have already been stored.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your experience.
- Google Analytics opt-out — You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
- Ad personalization opt-out — Visit Google Ads Settings or the Meta Ad Preferences to manage ad personalization.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Sola's Carpentry
- Richmond, California, Bay Area
- Email: solascarpentry@gmail.com
- Phone: (510) 621-4468
- Website: solascarpentryservices.com