Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our solar savings calculator or contact forms, you may voluntarily provide:

• ZIP code — to determine your location for state-specific incentive data
• Monthly electric bill amount — to estimate potential solar savings
• Homeownership status — to assess solar eligibility
• Email address — to provide personalized savings reports and connect you with solar providers
• Name and phone number — if you choose to provide them for provider follow-up

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search terms
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Approximate geographic location based on IP address (city/state level only)

How We Use Your Information

• Savings Estimates: Your ZIP code and bill amount are used to calculate personalized solar savings projections.
• Provider Matching: When you request quotes, your information may be shared with our vetted solar provider partners to connect you with relevant offers.
• Site Improvement: Aggregated, anonymized usage data helps us improve our tools, content, and user experience.
• Communication: If you provide your email, we may send you your requested savings report. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.

Information Sharing

We may share your information in these limited circumstances:

• Solar Provider Partners: When you click an affiliate link or request a quote, your information may be shared with the solar provider you selected. This is necessary to fulfill your request. Our partners include EnergySage, Sunrun, SunPower, Palmetto, Sunnova, Mosaic, GoodLeap, and others.
• Service Providers: We use Netlify for hosting, which may process data as part of standard web hosting operations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Your Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at our contact page or email privacy@solarsavingsai.com.

Other State Privacy Laws

Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights. Contact us to exercise your rights under applicable state law.

Cookies and Tracking

We use session storage (not persistent cookies) to improve your experience by remembering your calculator inputs during a browsing session. We use basic analytics to understand site usage patterns. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy), and input validation to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Data Retention

Calculator submissions and contact form data are retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are automatically deleted. You may request earlier deletion by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at:

• Email: privacy@solarsavingsai.com
• Web: Contact Form