How we use cookies and similar technologies
Last Updated: September 8, 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. 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.
We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to enhance your experience, gather information about users, and manage our website. This policy explains how and why we use these technologies and the choices you have.
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us understand the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visit. This helps us improve our website and services.
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your networks and friends. They can track your browser across other sites and build up a profile of your interests, which may impact your experience on other websites you visit.
Below is a list of the main cookies we use, and what we use them for:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _hvac_session | Essential | Maintains user sessions and authentication state | Session |
| _hvac_preferences | Functionality | Stores user preferences and settings | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _hvac_marketing | Targeting | Tracks user interaction with marketing campaigns | 30 days |
This list is not exhaustive and may be updated periodically. We may use additional cookies for specific features or campaigns.
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third-party services include:
We do not control the placement of cookies by these third parties. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:
Please refer to your browser's help section for more information on how to manage cookies. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of our website and many other websites you visit.
Google Chrome
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and data stored
Many advertising networks offer you the ability to opt out of targeted advertising. For more information, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@hvacranker.com
Phone: +1 (423) 522-1160
Address: 123 AI Boulevard, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203