Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 28, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
HVAC System Guide uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Ensuring the website functions properly
- Remembering your preferences (such as dark mode)
- Understanding how you use our website
- Displaying relevant advertisements
- Improving our services based on analytics data
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| laravel_session | Maintains user session state | 2 hours |
| privacy_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| darkMode | Remembers your dark mode preference | Persistent |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| pv_session | Anonymous session tracking for analytics | 30 days |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense cookies |
Used to serve personalized advertisements
Provider: Google - Privacy Policy |
Varies |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Social sharing preferences | Remembers your sharing preferences | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to personalize the ads you see based on your browsing history and interests.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
On This Website
Click the button below to open our cookie preferences panel where you can choose which categories of cookies to accept.
In Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Note: Disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience and limit certain features of our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: