Cookie Policy

Last Updated: [October 21, 2025]

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Sell Flex Home Buyers, operated by SIR Homebuyers LLC, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

Legal Entity: SIR Homebuyers LLC
Trade Name: Sell Flex Home Buyers
State of Formation: Texas

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Types of Files Used

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

• Web beacons (pixels): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails
• Local storage: Technology that stores data locally on your device
• Session storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
• JavaScript: Code that runs in your browser to enhance functionality

For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this policy.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Enable essential website functionality
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your user experience
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Deliver relevant advertising
• Prevent fraud and enhance security

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Security and authentication
• Form submission
• Load balancing
• Session management

You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work properly.

Examples:

• Session cookies that maintain your connection
• Security cookies that authenticate users
• Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic

Duration: These are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser.

2. Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.

What they do:

• Remember your preferences (language, region)
• Store form data you've entered
• Remember if you've interacted with certain elements
• Provide enhanced features based on your settings

Duration: These cookies may remain on your device for varying periods, from the duration of your session to several months or years.

You can control these cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

3. Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

What they collect:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Links clicked and forms used
• Errors encountered
• Device and browser information
• General location information (city/region level)

Analytics Services We Use:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistics about website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to track:

• Number of visitors
• Pages viewed
• Bounce rates
• Traffic sources
• User flow through the website

You can learn more about how Google uses data at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

What we DON'T collect:

• Personally identifiable information (unless you provide it through forms)
• Individual user tracking (we see aggregate data only)

Duration: Analytics cookies typically remain on your device for up to 2 years.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies (Targeting Cookies)

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

What they do:

• Track your browsing activity across websites
• Build a profile of your interests
• Deliver targeted ads based on your interests
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Measure ad campaign effectiveness
• Enable remarketing and retargeting

Advertising Services We May Use:

Google Ads & Google Display Network: We use Google Ads remarketing cookies to show you relevant ads after you visit our website. These ads may appear:

• In Google search results
• On websites in the Google Display Network
• On YouTube
• In Gmail

Facebook Pixel: We may use Facebook Pixel to:

• Track conversions from Facebook ads
• Build targeted audiences for Facebook ads
• Remarket to people who have visited our website
• Optimize ad delivery to people likely to take action

Other Advertising Platforms: We may also use cookies from other advertising platforms and networks to deliver and measure advertising campaigns.

Important Notes:

• These cookies track your browsing across multiple websites
• They do not store directly personally identifiable information
• They create a unique identifier to recognize your browser
• Advertising platforms have their own privacy policies

Duration: Marketing cookies can remain on your device for up to 2 years or longer.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through:

• Browser settings
• Industry opt-out tools (see "How to Control Cookies" section)
• Platform-specific privacy settings

5. Social Media Cookies

If we embed social media content or plugins on our website (such as Facebook Like buttons, Twitter feeds, or YouTube videos), these platforms may set their own cookies.

What they do:

• Enable social sharing functionality
• Track your interaction with social content
• Connect your social media activity with your website visit
• Deliver targeted ads on social platforms

Platforms that may set cookies:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Instagram

We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of these social media platforms for more information.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use. These third parties may include:

Service Providers

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook)
• Content delivery networks (CDNs)
• Customer relationship management (CRM) tools
• Live chat services
• Video hosting platforms

What Third Parties Can Do

Third-party cookies enable these services to:

• Provide their services to us
• Collect data for their own purposes (in accordance with their privacy policies)
• Track you across multiple websites

Our Responsibility

While we choose our third-party partners carefully:

• We do not control third-party cookies
• We are not responsible for third-party practices
• Third parties have their own privacy policies

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of our third-party partners.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies

• Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Used for essential functionality and security
• Do not remain on your device after your session ends

Persistent Cookies

• Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• Duration varies from days to years depending on purpose
• Used for preferences, analytics, and advertising

Typical Cookie Lifespans:

• Essential cookies: Session or up to 1 year
• Functional cookies: 1 month to 2 years
• Analytics cookies: 2 years
• Marketing cookies: 1 month to 2 years

How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit cookies:

1. Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies
• Receive alerts when cookies are being set

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
2. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security
2. Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust your settings

Safari:

1. Go to Preferences > Privacy
2. Adjust cookie and tracking settings

Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions
2. Manage cookie settings

Important: Blocking all cookies may prevent some website features from working properly.

2. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings (typically in the website footer).

3. Opt-Out Tools

For advertising cookies, you can use:

Google Ads Settings: Visit Google Ad Settings at: https://adssettings.google.com/ to adjust your personalized ads settings

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Visit http://optout.aboutads.info/ to opt out of participating advertising networks

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ to opt out of participating networks

Your Online Choices (EU): Visit http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ to control cookies from European advertising networks

4. Google Analytics Opt-Out

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data.

5. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. However, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals.

6. Mobile Device Settings

iOS (iPhone/iPad):

• Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking
• Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"

Android:

• Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads
• Opt out of ad personalization

Cookies We Use - Detailed List

Below is a detailed list of the main cookies we use on our website:

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
Provider
session_id
Maintains your session
Session
Our website
security_token
Security and CSRF protection
Session
Our website
load_balancer
Distributes traffic
Session
Our website

Functional Cookies

Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
Provider
user_preferences
Stores your preferences
1 year
Our website
form_data
Remembers form inputs
Session
Our website

Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
Provider
_ga
Distinguishes users
2 years
Google Analytics
_gid
Distinguishes users
24 hours
Google Analytics
_gat
Throttles request rate
1 minute
Google Analytics

Marketing Cookies

Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
Provider
_gcl_au
Used by Google AdSense
3 months
Google
fr
Facebook advertising
3 months
Facebook
IDE
Google advertising
1 year
Google

Note: This list may not be exhaustive. We use various cookies for different purposes, and third-party services may add additional cookies.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If You Block Essential Cookies:

• The website may not function properly
• Forms may not submit
• Security features may not work
• You may not be able to access certain areas

If You Block Functional Cookies:

• Your preferences won't be saved
• You'll need to re-enter information
• Personalized features won't work
• User experience may be degraded

If You Block Analytics Cookies:

• We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• We can't measure website performance
• No negative impact on your browsing experience

If You Block Marketing Cookies:

• You'll still see ads, but they won't be personalized
• You may see the same ad multiple times
• We can't measure ad effectiveness
• No negative impact on website functionality

Your Privacy Rights

Under various privacy laws (including GDPR, CCPA, and others), you may have rights regarding cookies:

• Right to be informed: About what cookies we use
• Right to consent: To non-essential cookies before they're placed
• Right to withdraw consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
• Right to access: Information about cookies on your device
• Right to deletion: Request deletion of your data collected through cookies

To exercise these rights, please visit our Contact Us page.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children through cookies. If you believe a child has provided data through our cookies, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in cookie usage
• New technologies
• Legal requirements
• Business practices

When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date
• We'll post the revised policy on our website
• Material changes may require new consent

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

International Data Transfers

Cookies may result in data being transferred to:

• The United States (where our servers are located)
• Countries where our third-party service providers operate
• Countries where advertising networks operate

By using our website, you consent to these international data transfers.

More Information

For more information about how we handle your data, please see:

• Our Privacy Policy
• Our Terms of Service

For information about third-party cookies, please review:

• Google Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Facebook Data Policy at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Contact Us

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

Sell Flex Home Buyers
Legal Entity: SIR Homebuyers LLC
State of Formation: Texas

For all inquiries, please visit our Contact Us page.

Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or browser preferences.

This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By using our website, you agree to all applicable policies.