1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

Smax Energy Co., Ltd. ("SMAX Energy") uses cookies and similar technologies on smaxenergy.com (the "Site") for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting anonymous usage data.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

3. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
wordpress_sec_*	Essential	WordPress authentication and security	Session
wp_lang	Functional	Stores language preference	Session
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors	2 years
_ga_*	Analytics	Google Analytics — maintains session state	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics — throttles request rate	1 minute
_gcl_au	Marketing	Google Ads conversion tracking	90 days

This table may not be exhaustive. We update it periodically as our cookie usage changes.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services. These include:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google may use the data collected to contextualise and personalise ads within its own advertising network. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Ads: If enabled, Google Ads cookies track conversions from our advertising campaigns. Google Ads Policy

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Cookie Consent: When you first visit our Site, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept or manage your cookie preferences through this banner.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Smax Energy Co., Ltd.
Email: info@smaxenergy.com
Website: smaxenergy.com

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.