Privacy Policy | Solar Panel Cost Calculators — Horizon Solar

Privacy Policy

Operated by Horizon Solar · solarpanelcostcalculators.com

Effective Date: June 30, 2026  ·  Last Updated: June 30, 2026
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01 Introduction

Welcome to Solar Panel Cost Calculators ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Horizon Solar, located at 2298 Williams Avenue, Newhall, California 91321.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit solarpanelcostcalculators.com. By using our Website you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

02 Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name & Email Address — if you use our contact form or subscribe to updates
  • Messages & Inquiries — content submitted through contact forms
  • Calculator Inputs — values entered into our solar calculators (processed locally in your browser, never stored on our servers)

Information Collected Automatically

  • IP Address — used to determine general geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time on site, and navigation paths
  • Referring URLs — how you found our Website
  • Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Clicks on advertisements and affiliate links — tracked by our advertising and affiliate partners

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, or government-issued identification.

03 How We Use Your Information

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Website and calculators
  • To deliver personalized advertising through Google AdSense and advertising partners
  • To analyze Website performance using Google Analytics
  • To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
  • To send communications only if you have explicitly opted in
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

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

04 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

Required for basic Website functionality including page navigation and security. The Website cannot function correctly without these.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our Website. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

Google AdSense and advertising partners use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests across the Google Display Network.

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

When you click affiliate links on our Website, our affiliate partners may place cookies on your device to track referrals and attribute commissions.

Managing Cookies

05 Google AdSense & Advertising Partners

Our Website is monetized through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies including the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. We do not control the privacy practices of our advertising partners — please review their privacy policies directly.

06 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns and improve our content. Data collected includes pages viewed, time on site, traffic sources, geographic location (country/city), and device information. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

07 Affiliate Disclosure

Solar Panel Cost Calculators participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain links and complete a purchase or action, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships may include solar equipment retailers, installation services, financing providers, and energy comparison platforms.

Our calculator results and editorial content are not influenced by affiliate relationships. This disclosure is made in compliance with FTC guidelines (16 CFR Part 255).

08 Third-Party Services & Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites including solar retailers, government incentive databases, and financial institutions. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or security of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

09 Data Protection & Security

  • SSL/TLS Encryption — our Website uses HTTPS to encrypt all transmitted data
  • Access Controls — personal data access is limited to authorized personnel only
  • Minimized Data Collection — we only collect what is necessary
  • Regular Security Reviews — we periodically assess our data security practices

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we implement commercially reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10 GDPR Privacy Rights

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under GDPR:

Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object
Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@solarpanelcostcalculators.com. We will respond within 30 days.

11 CCPA Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including the Right to Know, Right to Delete, Right to Correct, and Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing. We do not sell your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information Collected

CategoryExamplesCollected?
IdentifiersIP address, browser IDYes
Internet ActivityPages visited, clicksYes
Geolocation DataGeneral city/state (approximate)Yes
Ad InferencesInterests for ad targetingYes
Financial InformationBank or card detailsNo
Sensitive Personal InfoSSN, government IDNo

12 Children's Privacy

Our Website is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, contact us at admin@solarpanelcostcalculators.com and we will promptly delete it.

13 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us About Privacy

Horizon Solar
2298 Williams Avenue, Newhall, California 91321
We respond to all privacy inquiries within 5–10 business days.