Browser Settings and Cookies

Our website uses javascript to provide many convenient features for you. It also powers our shopping cart. You must have javascript enabled to purchase from our website.

Please use the following to turn javascript back on while visiting sonlight.com.

Internet Explorer

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Custom Level in Security Level for this Zone.
4. Scroll down to Scripting, near the bottom of the list.
5. Under Active Scripting, choose Enable.
6. Click OK to leave Security Settings. Click OK to leave Internet Options.

Firefox

1. Select Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Content icon at the top.
3. Check the checkbox titled "Enable Javascript".
4. Click OK to apply the settings and close the Options window.

If your browser is not listed here, try googling "enable javascript in {your browser name}"

You can increase the font size on our pages from your browser.

Hold down the Control (Command on Mac) key and tap the + key to make the font larger.

You can make your font size smaller by simply hiting the - key instead.

What are cookies?

Short answer: Cookies remember stuff for you on websites.

A cookie is information from a webpage that your computer keeps. When you return to that site, the cookie helps the webpage get you want you need. For instance, if you leave sonlight.com after logging into your account you'll still be logged in when you return.

Are cookies bad?

No. They're merely text. You can delete them at any time. Cookies cannot be used to spread viruses. They cannot be used to access your computer. However, any personal information that you give to a site, including credit card information, will most likely be stored in a cookie. So cookies can be a threat to privacy. But remember: A cookie will only contain information that you give to a website.

Sonlight Cookies

Sonlight.com uses cookies to enable you to login to your account. We also use cookies for promotional codes and a few other features that make your browsing experience better.

The Sonlight^® Forums use cookies to tell you things like which posts are new.

If you have trouble accessing the Sonlight^® Forums, you may need to delete your cookies.

Deleting Cookies on a PC

• Internet Explorer 6 and 7: Go to Tools->Internet Options and select "Delete Cookies..." from in the middle of the General tab.
• Internet Explorer 8: Go to Tools->Delete Browsing History and check only Cookies before pressing Delete.
• Firefox: Go to Tools->Clear Private Data and make sure only "Cookies" is checked before pressing "Clear Private Data Now".
• Chrome: Select "Clear browsing data..." from the options drop-down and make sure only "Cookies" is selected.

Deleting Cookies on a Mac

• Safari: Select "Reset Safari..." from the Safari menu and check only "Remove all cookies" before pressing "Reset".
• Firefox: Go to Tools->Clear Private Data... and make sure "Cookies" is the only thing checked before pressing "Clear Private Data Now".

Just remember: If you delete your cookies, you may find yourself re-entering a lot of information on your favorite sites. This isn't bad... but it can be annoying. Especially if you've forgotten your password!