
LEGAL
Cookie Policy
Which cookies this website uses, why we use them and how you can control them.
Quick answer
This website uses essential cookies so the site works and remembers your consent choice. Analytics cookies from Google Analytics and marketing cookies from Google Ads are only set after you agree through our cookie banner. You can reject them, change your mind later, or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Last updated: · Reviewed by the Scottish Energy Efficiency team
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone or tablet) when you visit them. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you use it. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others help us improve your experience or show you relevant information.
2. Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They do not collect personal data for marketing and cannot be switched off. We use the following essential cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
see-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you again on every visit | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Session cookies | Maintain basic site functionality during your visit | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
3. Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-9W2Q869CEW) to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular and how people navigate between them.
These cookies are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner. We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means Google's tags respect your choice: if you decline analytics cookies, no analytics data is collected.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
_ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
_gid | Distinguishes unique visitors (24-hour window) | 24 hours |
4. Marketing cookies
With your consent, we use Google Ads remarketing cookies to show you relevant advertisements on other websites after you have visited ours. These cookies track your visit to our site and help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
Marketing cookies are only set after you give consent. If you decline, no remarketing data is collected and no personalised ads are shown.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_gcl_au | Stores conversion information for Google Ads | 90 days |
IDE / DSID | Used by Google DoubleClick for ad targeting and remarketing | 1 year / 2 weeks |
5. How to control cookies
Our cookie banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner gives you the choice to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's stored data for this site, which will cause the banner to appear again on your next visit.
You can also reopen the consent banner right now:
Browser settings
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. The steps vary by browser:
- 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 → Manage and delete cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the site works.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy if we add new tools or change the cookies we use. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Scot Energy Efficiency Ltd
Registered office: 66 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA
info@scottishenergyefficiency.co.uk
0141 230 0198
Last updated: 28 October 2026. Aberdeen Solar North is a trading name of Scot Energy Efficiency Ltd, company number 17408629, registered office 66 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NA.
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