1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites remember preferences, track behavior, and enhance user experience.
When you return to a website, it can read the cookie file and recognize your device, allowing for personalized experiences and relevant content delivery.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for basic website functionality. They enable:
- Session management and user authentication
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Form submission and quote requests
- Load balancing and traffic management
Without these cookies, the website may not function properly.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and navigation patterns
- Device information and browser type
- Referral sources and traffic sources
- Error reports and performance issues
We use services like Google Analytics to analyze this aggregated, anonymous data.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices:
- Language and regional settings
- Display preferences (light/dark mode, font size)
- Previous searches or filtered results
- User preferences and settings
These enhance user experience on repeat visits.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your interest for targeted advertising:
- Facebook Pixel for social media advertising
- Google Ads for search and display advertising
- Remarketing cookies to show relevant ads on other websites
- Conversion tracking to measure campaign effectiveness
These cookies may be shared with advertising platforms.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Improve Experience: Remember preferences, language, display settings for seamless visits
- Analyze Traffic: Understand how users interact with our website to optimize design and content
- Measure Performance: Track website performance, load times, error rates
- Enable Functionality: Allow form submissions, quote requests, and other interactive features
- Targeted Marketing: Show relevant content and ads based on browsing behavior
- Security: Prevent fraud, protect user data, manage session security
- Comply with Law: Track consent and manage privacy preferences
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use cookies from trusted third-party services:
Google Analytics:
- Analyzes website traffic and user behavior
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook Pixel:
- Tracks conversions and enables targeted advertising
- Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies
Google Ads:
- Manages search and display advertising campaigns
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
LinkedIn Insight Tag:
- Tracks LinkedIn advertising performance
- Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing cookie use. We encourage you to review them.
5. Cookie Consent & Management
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears asking for your consent. You can:
- Accept All: Accept all cookies including marketing cookies
- Customize: Choose which cookie categories to allow
- Reject: Decline non-essential cookies
Your preference is saved for 12 months.
Reconsent
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer
- Clearing your browser cookies and visiting again
- Contacting us directly
6. Disabling Cookies
You can disable cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome:
- Click Menu → Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Select "Block all cookies" or manage exceptions
Firefox:
- Click Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," select desired setting
Safari:
- Click Safari → Preferences → Privacy
- Choose cookie management preference
Edge:
- Click Settings → Privacy, search, and services
- Manage cookies under "Clear browsing data"
Note: Disabling essential cookies may impair website functionality, including forms, quote requests, and checkout processes.
7. Do Not Track (DNT)
Most browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. However, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals. Sweet Bonanza Construction does not currently respond to DNT browser signals, but you can manage cookies through browser settings as described above.
8. EU/GDPR Compliance
For visitors from the European Union or European Economic Area:
- We obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies before placing them
- We provide clear information about cookie purpose and duration
- You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
- We comply with GDPR requirements for lawful data processing
Your rights include:
- Right of access to cookie data
- Right to deletion
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. Significant changes will be communicated via website notice or email. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of updated policies.
For questions about our cookie practices or to manage preferences:
Sweet Bonanza Construction
Email: cookies@sweetbonanza-construction.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Address: 123 Construction Avenue, Houston, TX 77001