Overview
Solar Permit Guide ("we," "our," or "this site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and your choices regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, Solar Permit Guide automatically collects certain technical information when you visit:
- IP address (anonymized for analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you arrived at this site)
- Geographic region (country/state level — not precise location)
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, primarily by Google Analytics and Google AdSense (see below).
Information You Provide
This site does not have user accounts, registration, or forms that collect personal information (such as name, email, or address) except for our contact email. If you email us, we retain your message and email address to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your email with third parties.
Permit Wizard Tool
The Permit Wizard tool on this site runs entirely in your browser. Your state/county/system-size selections are processed locally and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers.
Cookies
This site uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors use the site, which pages are most helpful, and where visitors come from. Data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Enable Google to serve relevant advertisements to visitors. Google may use your browsing history across sites to personalize ads. You can manage your Google ad settings at adssettings.google.com.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Google AdSense
This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.
Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use this site. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, and geographic region. We have enabled IP anonymization — your full IP address is not stored. Data is retained for 14 months per our Google Analytics settings.
Third-Party Links
This site links to county building department websites, utility portals, and other government and utility resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through our links.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, please contact us at the address below.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@solarpermitguide.pages.dev.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted with an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy: hello@solarpermitguide.pages.dev or visit our contact page.
Effective Date: June 1, 2025 · Solar Permit Guide · solarpermitguide.pages.dev