Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how SolarCalc Pro collects, uses data, and how Ezoic serves personalized ads.
Important Notice About Ezoic Advertising
SolarCalc Pro uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Please review the sections below for detailed information about data collection, cookies, and your privacy options.
Introduction
Welcome to SolarCalc Pro ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website https://solarcalpro.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
We use Ezoic to provide advertising services on our website. Ezoic is an AI-powered platform that optimizes ad placements and user experience through machine learning algorithms.
Key Points
- We use Ezoic for advertising and user experience optimization
- We collect minimal personal information directly
- Ezoic may collect data to personalize ads and content
- You have rights regarding your data
- We implement reasonable security measures
1. Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
| Data Type | Description |
|---|---|
| IP address | Your internet protocol address |
| Operating system type and version | The OS running on your device |
| Device type | Desktop, mobile, tablet, etc. |
| Language preferences | Your preferred language settings |
| Web browser type | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc. |
| Email (in a hashed or encrypted form) | If provided, stored securely |
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic's partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic's privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic's advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic's advertising partners here.
2. Additional Ezoic Information
2.1 About Ezoic AI Technology
Ezoic uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to:
- Optimize ad placements for better user experience
- Personalize content based on user behavior
- Improve website loading speed
- Test different website layouts and content
- Analyze user engagement patterns
This AI-driven approach helps us provide a better experience while maintaining free access to our solar calculation tools.
2.2 Data Protection Measures
Ezoic implements various data protection measures including:
- Data encryption for sensitive information
- Secure data transmission protocols
- Regular security audits and assessments
- Compliance with industry privacy standards
- Data anonymization where possible
3. How We Use Your Data
SolarCalc Pro uses the collected data for various purposes:
Service Provision
- To provide and maintain our solar calculator
- To generate accurate solar panel calculations
- To allow you to participate in interactive features
- To provide customer support
Analytics & Improvements
- To gather analysis or valuable information
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To improve our Service
4. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
4.1 Opt-Out and Control Options
You have several options to control data collection and advertising:
- Browser Settings: Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies
- Ezoic Opt-Out: Visit Ezoic's Privacy Policy for opt-out options
- Ad Choices: Opt out of personalized ads through the Digital Advertising Alliance
- Network Advertising: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative
- Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
4.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Delete personal information collected from you
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
4.3 Other Data Subject Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
- Object to processing
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information:
Our Security Measures
- SSL encryption for data transmission
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal information
- Secure hosting environment
- Regular software updates
While we implement these security measures, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children").
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights:
- By email: privacy@solarcalpro.com
- Through our website: Contact Form
- For Ezoic-specific inquiries: Ezoic Privacy Policy
We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.
Additional Privacy Resources
For more information about privacy practices and advertising, you may visit: