Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Silorana (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website www.silorana.com (the “Site”). This policy helps you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control or delete them.
By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. Please also read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information about how we collect and use your data.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
Cookies typically contain:
- The name of the website that placed the cookie
- A unique identifier
- An expiration date
- Other information relevant to the website’s function
Types of Cookies by Duration
Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help websites remember your actions during a single browsing session.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help websites remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
Types of Cookies by Origin
First-Party Cookies: Set by our website directly. We have full control over these cookies.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use on our Site (e.g., Google Analytics, advertising networks). These parties may use cookies to track your browsing across different websites.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
Essential Website Functions
- Maintaining your session as you navigate the Site
- Remembering your login status and preferences
- Ensuring the Site loads properly and functions correctly
- Providing security features
Analytics and Performance
- Understanding how visitors use our Site
- Analyzing traffic patterns and popular content
- Identifying technical issues
- Improving Site performance and user experience
Advertising and Marketing
- Displaying relevant advertisements
- Measuring advertising effectiveness
- Personalizing ad content based on your interests
- Retargeting visitors who have previously visited our Site
Personalization
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Customizing content based on your interests
- Providing personalized product recommendations
- Enhancing your overall browsing experience
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. Without them, certain features would not work.
Purpose:
- Enable core functionality like page navigation
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Ensure the Site loads correctly
Examples:
- Session ID cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
Can you disable them? No. These cookies are essential for the Site to work properly. Disabling them may prevent you from using certain features or accessing the Site entirely.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our Site to help us improve its performance.
Services we use:
Google Analytics
- Tracks visitor behavior, page views, and session duration
- Provides demographic and interest data
- Helps us understand which content is most popular
- Collects data anonymously (IP addresses are anonymized)
Purpose:
- Understand user behavior and preferences
- Identify popular and underperforming content
- Improve Site navigation and structure
- Optimize page load times
- Track conversion rates
Information collected:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Traffic sources (how you found our Site)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Geographic location (country/city level)
- Click and scroll behavior
Can you disable them? Yes. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by managing your cookie preferences.
3. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and measure advertising effectiveness.
Services we use:
Google AdSense
- Displays advertisements on our Site
- Personalizes ads based on your browsing history
- Uses cookies to avoid showing you the same ad repeatedly
- Tracks ad clicks and conversions
Third-Party Advertising Networks
- May include other ad networks and exchanges
- Display retargeting ads on other websites
- Build profiles of your interests
Purpose:
- Show you relevant advertisements
- Limit how many times you see the same ad
- Measure ad campaign effectiveness
- Generate revenue to support our free content
Information collected:
- Pages you visit on our Site and other websites
- Ads you click on
- Your interests and browsing patterns
- Device and browser information
Can you disable them? Yes. You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google Ads Settings
- Using Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- Using Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
- Adjusting your browser cookie settings
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization but are not essential for the Site to work.
Purpose:
- Remember your language preference
- Store your recently viewed products
- Maintain your display preferences (e.g., list vs. grid view)
- Remember items in your comparison list
- Provide social media features
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Recently viewed items
- User interface preferences
Can you disable them? Yes, but disabling these cookies may affect certain Site features and your user experience.
5. Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media platforms we’ve integrated into our Site.
Platforms:
- Facebook (Like button, sharing features)
- Twitter (Tweet button, sharing features)
- Instagram (embedded posts, sharing features)
- Pinterest (Pin it button)
- YouTube (embedded videos)
Purpose:
- Enable social sharing features
- Track social media referrals
- Display social media content
- Allow social login functionality
Information collected:
- Your social media profile information (if you interact with these features)
- Pages you share or like
- Your browsing activity across sites with similar integrations
Privacy note: These platforms may track your activity across websites even if you don’t interact with their features. Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.
Can you disable them? Yes, through your browser settings or by not interacting with social features. However, this may prevent social sharing functionality.
Specific Third-Party Services
Google Services
We use several Google services that employ cookies:
Google AdSense
- Cookie names: IDE, DSID, NID, ANID, FLC
- Purpose: Serve personalized ads
- Duration: Up to 2 years
- Google Advertising Privacy Policy
Google Analytics
- Cookie names: _ga, _gid, _gat
- Purpose: Analyze Site usage
- Duration: _ga (2 years), _gid (24 hours), _gat (1 minute)
- Google Analytics Privacy Policy
DoubleClick (Google)
- Cookie names: test_cookie, IDE
- Purpose: Ad serving and tracking
- Duration: Up to 2 years
Amazon Associates
If you click affiliate links to Amazon:
- Amazon may place cookies on your device
- These cookies track purchases for commission attribution
- Duration: Typically 24 hours
- Amazon Privacy Notice
Other Affiliate Networks
We participate in various affiliate programs that may use cookies:
- Commission tracking cookies
- Click attribution cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
- Duration: Varies by network (typically 30-90 days)
How to Manage and Control Cookies
You have several options to control or delete cookies:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:
- View which cookies are stored
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set
How to access cookie settings in popular browsers:
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies and site data
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie practices
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
Google Services:
- Google Ads Settings – Opt out of personalized ads
- Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on – Prevent Google Analytics tracking
Industry-Wide Opt-Out:
- Network Advertising Initiative
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (for EU users)
Mobile Device Settings
iOS Devices: Settings > Privacy > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track (turn off) Settings > Safari > Prevent Cross-Site Tracking (enable)
Android Devices: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization (enable)
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals websites not to track you. However:
- There is no universal standard for DNT
- We currently do not respond to DNT signals
- We may implement DNT compliance in the future as standards develop
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note:
Possible impacts:
- Some features may not work properly
- You may need to manually adjust preferences each visit
- Your user experience may be less personalized
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- We may not be able to remember your preferences
- Some pages may load more slowly
- Certain interactive features may be unavailable
You can still:
- Browse most of our Site content
- Read articles and reviews
- Use search functionality
- Access public information
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal data, particularly when combined with other information. All personal data collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Your rights regarding personal data collected via cookies:
- Right to access your data
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure (deletion)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
For more information about your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.
International Users
European Users (GDPR)
If you’re in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Before placing non-essential cookies, we will request your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time through our cookie settings.
California Users (CCPA)
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While we don’t sell personal information, some cookies may be considered “sharing” under CCPA. You can opt out of this sharing through our cookie settings or the opt-out links provided above.
UK Users
We comply with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which require consent for non-essential cookies.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New technologies
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Improvements to our services
When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top
- Notify you through a prominent notice on our Site
- Request renewed consent if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
More Information
Related Documents
- Privacy Policy – How we collect and use your data
- Terms of Service – Rules for using our Site
- Disclaimer – Important disclaimers
External Resources
- All About Cookies – Comprehensive guide to cookies
- Google Privacy & Terms – How Google uses cookies
- ICC UK Cookie Guide – Understanding cookie laws
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Silorana
Email: [contact@silorana.com]
Website: www.silorana.com
For GDPR-related inquiries, please mark your communication as “Cookie Policy – GDPR Inquiry.”
Consent
By clicking “Accept All Cookies” in our cookie banner or by continuing to use our Site without adjusting your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by accessing our Cookie Settings in the website footer.
Last reviewed and updated: October 26, 2025
