Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 November 2026
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. This page describes which cookies we use on solar-sherpa.ie and our subdomains, what they do, and how to change your choice.
Cookies for marketing, analytics and personalisation are not set until you have made a choice in the cookie panel.
Necessary cookies
These are needed for the website to work and for us to remember what you have chosen. They are set without your consent, because the website does not work without them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ck.consent | Solar Sherpa | Stores your choice in the cookie panel, so you are not asked again on every visit. | 180 days |
| test_bucket etc. | Solar Sherpa | Remembers which version of a page you were shown when we try out different variants. Holds no information about you. | 30 days |
| bugsnag-anonymous-id | Bugsnag | Gives your browser a random identifier in our error reports, so we can see if the same visitor runs into an error repeatedly. Not used for marketing. | Until further notice |
The cookie that stores your choice is set for solar-sherpa.ie and its subdomains, so your choice follows you as you move around the website.
Marketing
If you consent to marketing, we use Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising to show and measure ads. These cookies are only set once you have given your consent.
| Set by | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Ads | Measuring the results of our ads and showing relevant ads on other websites. |
| Microsoft Advertising | Measuring the results of our ads and showing relevant ads on other websites. |
Google and Microsoft are independent controllers for their own use of the data. Read more in the Advertising and measurement section of our Privacy Policy.
Analytics
If you consent to analytics, we use PostHog to understand which articles and guides are useful. These cookies are only set once you have given your consent.
| Set by | Purpose |
|---|---|
| PostHog | Tells visitors apart and groups page views into a visit, so we can see which pages are useful. The data is processed on servers in the EU (Frankfurt). |
Personalisation
We do not currently use any cookies for personalisation. The same applies here: they will only be set if you have consented to them, and this page will be updated first.
Changing your choice
You can change your mind at any time. Click the cookie settings button at the bottom right of the page, and the panel opens again so you can make a new choice.
Blocking cookies in your browser
You can also set your browser to refuse cookies altogether, or delete cookies that have already been stored. How you do this depends on which browser you use, and instructions are in your browser's help pages. Bear in mind that the website may stop working properly if you block all cookies.
More information
How we otherwise handle personal data, the legal basis we rely on and the rights you have are described in our Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.