Cookie Policy

1. About This Document

This page describes which cookies and similar technologies SunStage Atlas uses on Cerussitoid.info, why they are needed, and how you can manage your choice. The document supplements the Privacy Policy : that policy covers information in general; this one covers browser storage technologies only.

The core principle is simple: necessary cookies always run because the site cannot remember your settings choice without them. Analytics and marketing technologies are not enabled until you consent.

2. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files a site stores in your browser on your computer, tablet, or phone. They hold technical information — for example, a note that the settings panel was already shown, or an anonymized identifier for aggregated visit statistics.

Cookies may be session-based or persistent. Session cookies are removed when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them. Alongside cookies, sites use similar browser mechanisms such as local storage; we use it to remember your selected categories.

Cookies do not run programs, read files on your device, or transfer malware. They are data records accessible to the site that set them.

3. Categories We Use

The site uses three cookie categories, each represented by a separate toggle in the settings panel.

  • Necessary. Support basic page operation, connection security, and storage of your settings choice. They cannot be disabled in the panel: without them the site cannot remember even a refusal of other categories.
  • Analytics. Help us understand which materials are read, which pages are rarely opened, and where visitors leave. Data is used in aggregated form without aiming to identify a specific person.
  • Marketing. Used to measure how effective advertising campaigns are when people arrive from ads, and to avoid showing ads to those who already submitted an inquiry. This category is off by default.

4. Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies include records required for pages to work correctly: interface state information, security-related service markers, and your saved choice in the settings panel. We set them based on legitimate interest because they are not used for advertising or behavioral tracking.

Your selected categories are saved in browser local storage under the key “sunstage-atlas-cookie-settings”. This record prevents the settings panel from appearing on every visit and ensures your decision applies across all site pages.

If you completely block data storage in the browser, the site remains readable, but you will need to confirm settings again on each visit.

5. Analytics Cookies

Analytics technologies activate only after you consent to this category. They collect summary metrics: visit counts, traffic sources, popularity of individual materials, average time on page, and device type.

We use this data to see which topics help readers and decide what to improve — for example, which guides need expansion and which sections are rarely opened.

If you decline analytics, the related scripts do not run and statistics for your visit are not collected.

6. Marketing Cookies

Marketing technologies also require your consent. They show whether a visit came from an advertisement and help assess whether the ad was relevant. For us this is a way to avoid spending budget on impressions that provide no value.

We do not use these technologies to build private-life profiles and we do not sell collected data. If you decline the category, you may still see ads elsewhere online, but they may be less relevant and we cannot measure their effectiveness.

For advertising and analytics tools we pass a signal reflecting your consent: categories stay off until you enable them and activate immediately after you save your choice.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some technologies are set not by us but by services we use: web analytics platforms, advertising systems, and the mapping service used to display our address. Those records follow the rules of those services, and we do not control their contents.

We connect third-party services in minimal scope and only for purposes described in this document. We recommend reading privacy policies of the platforms involved if you need details about their operation.

8. Managing Your Choice on Our Site

On your first visit, a settings panel opens with three categories and three actions: accept all, accept selected, or keep necessary cookies only.

The decision is not final. Every page includes a persistent cookie settings button that opens and closes the same panel, where you can enable or disable categories at any time. A new choice applies immediately and replaces the previous one.

The panel works with keyboard controls and closes with the Escape key, so you can manage settings without a mouse.

9. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Regardless of on-site settings, you can manage cookies through your browser. Modern browsers include a privacy or site-data section where you can delete stored files, block them entirely, or allow them only for specific sites.

The exact path depends on your browser and version, so the most reliable approach is to open built-in help and search for the cookies section. Private browsing mode also deletes site data when the window closes.

If you delete stored files, your category choice on our site will reset as well and the settings panel will appear again.

10. What Changes If You Disable Cookies

Site materials, navigation, the contact form, and legal documents remain available with any choice: without optional categories the site works the same way. Declining analytics and marketing affects us — we receive less data about what to improve.

A full browser-level block on data storage means the settings panel will appear on every visit because there is nowhere to save your decision.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this document when the technologies we use change or when legal requirements change. The current version is always on this page, and the last update date appears at the top.

If changes are significant, we will note that on this page and, when needed, request your consent again for optional categories.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about cookies or your settings choice, contact us:

Important Information About This Site

The materials on SunStage Atlas are provided for informational and educational purposes. They explain how home solar panel installation typically unfolds and help you prepare questions for licensed professionals working on your property. Content here is not a substitute for on-site evaluation by qualified installers, electricians, or structural engineers.

SunStage Atlas is not a solar installation company. We do not dispatch crews to mount panels, schedule install dates, or prepare cost estimates for your roof. We are not a retail seller of panels, inverters, batteries, or related hardware, and we do not compare brands or models. Nothing on this site should be read as financial advice, performance forecasts, or claims about future utility bills or energy output.

Utility interconnection rules, tariff structures, and incentive programs change by state and service territory. Verify current requirements directly with your utility provider and local permitting office. Grid tie-in, work inside your electrical panel, and assessment of roof load capacity must be performed by appropriately licensed specialists in your jurisdiction.

Every home and crew operates differently. Permit review times, inspection sequences, and handover documents vary, so timelines described on other projects may not match yours. You are responsible for decisions about system sizing, contractor selection, and how you use the information presented here. SunStage Atlas accepts no liability for outcomes based on self-directed choices made without professional guidance.