Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how you interact with our solar cooking content.

How We Use Cookies

SolarChef India uses cookies to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand which solar cooking topics interest you most
Improve our website performance and user experience
Provide personalized content recommendations
Analyze traffic patterns to enhance our educational materials

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential Cookies	Required for basic website functionality and security	Session
Preference Cookies	Remember your settings and language preferences	6 months
Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how visitors use our solar cooking guides	13 months
Marketing Cookies	Used to show relevant solar cooking content and offers	6 months

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They include:

Security tokens to protect against unauthorized access
Session management for form submissions
Cookie consent preferences
Basic functionality for downloading guides

Analytics and Performance

We use analytics cookies to understand:

Which solar cooking guides are most popular
How long visitors spend reading our content
Which devices and browsers are used to access our site
Geographic distribution of our Indian audience
User journey through our educational materials

Marketing and Personalization

With your consent, we use marketing cookies to:

Show you relevant solar cooking content
Recommend guides based on your interests
Display personalized offers for premium materials
Retarget visitors with relevant sustainable cooking information

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Google Analytics: Website performance and user behavior analysis
YouTube: Embedded solar cooking demonstration videos
Social Media Platforms: Sharing buttons and social widgets

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
Delete existing cookies
Set preferences for accepting cookies
Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies
Accept only essential cookies
Customize your preferences
Learn more about our cookie usage

Cookie Consent Management

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clearing your browser cookies
Revisiting our website to see the cookie banner again
Contacting us to update your preferences
Using browser privacy settings

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through:

Browser app settings
Device privacy controls
Our responsive cookie banner
App-specific settings if applicable

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Changes in our use of cookies
New features on our website
Legal or regulatory requirements
Improvements to user experience

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Email: privacy@solarchef-india.com
Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"
Website: www.solarchef-india.com

This policy is part of our commitment to transparency in how we handle your data while promoting sustainable solar cooking solutions across India.