This Privacy Policy explains how SolarCareGuide (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit solarcareguide.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
Information you give us. If you contact us by email or through a form, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, email address and message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools record standard log data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed and the date and time of your visit. This data is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to keep it secure.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember preferences, measure traffic and, where enabled, show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may not work correctly without them.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display ads served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. These vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info or, in the EU/UK, youronlinechoices.eu.
- Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Where required by law (for example in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland), we ask for your consent before non-essential advertising or analytics cookies are set, using a certified consent management platform.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Google Analytics) to understand which guides are useful. These tools use cookies or similar identifiers and process data such as pages viewed and approximate location. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Affiliate links
Some articles may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, the retailer may set a cookie to attribute the sale. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain and improve the Site and its content
- To respond to your questions and feedback
- To measure audience and content performance
- To show relevant advertising and prevent fraud and abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information for money.
Your privacy rights (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or receive a copy of your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, to withdraw consent at any time, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents may exercise these rights without discrimination. To make a request, email contact@solarcareguide.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
Data retention and security
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above. We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, including HTTPS encryption, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children’s privacy
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third-party links
Our guides link to manufacturers, government agencies and other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last revised.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email contact@solarcareguide.com or use our contact page.