Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05 January 2025

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, and browser user agent string.

  • Internet Activity: Cookies, browsing behavior, login information, and interactions with the website.

  • User-Generated Content: Comments, media uploads, and other data provided voluntarily.

  • Other: Any additional information provided through forms, subscriptions, or customer support interactions.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Directly from you when you fill in a contact form

  • Automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and log files.

  • From third parties, such as spam detection services and embedded content providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website.

  • Improve user experience and website functionality.

  • Prevent spam and enhance website security.

  • Respond to user inquiries and manage accounts.

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. You may opt-out of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

  • Login cookies: Stored for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).

  • Screen display cookies: Stored for 1 year.

  • Comment form cookies: Stored for 1 year.

  • Temporary cookies: Removed when the browser is closed.

5. Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. However, we may share information with:

  • Automated spam detection services.

  • Third-party service providers for analytics, security, and embedded content.

  • Legal authorities if required by law.

6. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we collect and share.

  • Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).

  • Right to Opt-Out: If we sell personal data (which we do not), you can opt-out.

  • Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercising your privacy rights will not impact your service.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email] or submit a request at [Insert URL or Contact Form]. We will verify your request and respond within 45 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

  • Comments and metadata: Indefinitely.

  • User account data: Until the user deletes their account.

  • Cookies: Based on cookie expiration settings (see section 4).

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Our website does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals, as there is no universal standard.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: hey@solarect.org