What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences and provide a personalized experience. They can recognize your device and remember if you've visited a website before. Cookies do not contain personal information, and they cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your device.
At Flicker Electrical Services, Inc., we use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our website. This policy explains the types of cookies we use and how you can control them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the website cannot function correctly.
We use essential cookies to:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Maintain your session while navigating our website
- Ensure the website displays correctly
- Enable secure form submissions
Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our website settings, but you can manage them through your browser settings.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site, which pages they visit most often, and if they receive error messages from web pages.
We use analytics cookies to:
- Measure website traffic and visitor patterns
- Identify which content is most popular
- Improve website performance and usability
- Understand how visitors find our website
This information is aggregated and anonymous. Analytics cookies do not personally identify you.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. While we currently do not use extensive marketing cookies, we may implement them in the future to:
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Deliver relevant content based on your interests
- Limit how many times you see an advertisement
Marketing cookies are typically set by third-party advertising networks and can be disabled through our cookie consent banner or browser settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including:
- Pages you visit
- How long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- What you click on while using our site
Google Analytics cookies do not personally identify you. For more information about how Google uses cookies, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
FormSubmit
We use FormSubmit to process contact form submissions. FormSubmit may use cookies to:
- Prevent spam submissions
- Remember your form input temporarily
- Ensure successful form delivery
These cookies are essential for form functionality and are automatically cleared after submission.
Google Maps
If we embed Google Maps on our website, Google may set cookies to:
- Remember your location preferences
- Improve map loading performance
- Collect usage statistics
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.
Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by visiting this page.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Accept or reject cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Opting Out
Below are instructions for managing cookies in popular web browsers:
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top right corner
- Select "Settings" and then "Privacy and security"
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
- To clear existing cookies, click "See all site data and permissions" and then "Clear all"
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the menu button (three horizontal lines)
- Select "Settings" and then "Privacy & Security"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferred settings
- To clear cookies, click "Clear Data" and select what you want to remove
Safari
- Open Safari and click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Settings" and then "Privacy"
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view and remove cookies
- To block cookies, select "Block All Cookies"
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top right corner
- Select "Settings" and then "Cookies and site permissions"
- Click "Cookies and site data" to manage settings
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mobile Browsers
For mobile devices, you can typically manage cookies through your browser's settings menu. Look for "Privacy" or "Site Settings" options. The exact steps vary depending on your device and browser version.
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website. Here are some potential consequences:
- Essential cookies disabled: Our website may not function properly. Forms may not submit correctly, and some features may be unavailable.
- Analytics cookies disabled: We will not be able to collect data about your visit. This information helps us improve our website for all users.
- Marketing cookies disabled: You may see less relevant advertisements if we implement marketing features in the future.
Disabling cookies does not prevent you from using our website, but it may limit certain features. Essential cookies required for website operation cannot be disabled without affecting functionality.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- We may notify you by posting a notice on our website
- Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.