Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 13, 2025

SolarRebateMap ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information when you visit solar-rebate-map.vercel.app or any associated pages.

Information We Collect

  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths. This helps us improve the site experience.
  • Device Information: We collect basic device and browser information (browser type, operating system, screen size) to ensure our site renders properly for all users.
  • Calculator Inputs: When you use our solar savings calculator, the inputs you enter (state, system size, monthly bill) are processed locally and are not stored or transmitted to our servers.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via email, we receive and store your email address and message contents solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

Cookies and Tracking

  • Essential Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain basic site functionality, including language preferences (locale selection) and session management.
  • Analytics: We use anonymized analytics tools to understand aggregate site traffic patterns. We do not use these tools to track individual users across other websites.
  • Advertising: SolarRebateMap participates in Google AdSense (ca-pub-7098271335538021). Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google's Ads Settings page (g.co/adsettings).

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our solar incentive database and search tools.
  • To display relevant, aggregated analytics about site usage (never individual user data).
  • To respond to any questions or feedback you send us.
  • To display advertisements that help fund the free operation of this site.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

  • Vercel: Our site is hosted on Vercel, which processes server requests in accordance with Vercel's privacy policy.
  • Google AdSense: We display ads through Google AdSense. Google's data collection is governed by Google's Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy).
  • DSIRE: Incentive data referenced on this site originates from the DSIRE database (dsireusa.org), operated by NC State University.

Data Retention

  • We retain server access logs for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.
  • Email inquiries are retained for up to 2 years to maintain communication history.
  • We do not store calculator inputs or search queries linked to individual users.

Your Rights

  • You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you by contacting us via email.
  • California residents may have additional rights under the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).
  • EU/UK residents may have additional rights under the GDPR including the right to data portability and the right to object to processing.
  • To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in our site footer.

Children's Privacy

  • SolarRebateMap is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

  • If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@solarrebatemap.com
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