Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

Our website uses Matomo Analytics, an open-source and privacy-focused analytics tool, to collect non-personally identifiable information. This data helps us better understand how visitors interact with our site and allows us to improve the user experience. Here’s a breakdown of the information we collect:

  • Pages Visited: We track the pages you visit on our website, including the URLs and the sequence in which you access them. This helps us identify which pages are most engaging and how visitors navigate through our content.
  • Time Spent on Each Page: We collect data on the duration of each visit to specific pages. This information provides insights into which content holds visitors’ attention and helps us make informed decisions about content structure.
  • Interaction Details: We record interactions, such as clicks on specific links, buttons, or other interactive elements within the site. This helps us understand which features and links are most useful or engaging for users.
  • Device and Browser Information: We gather data about the type of device (e.g., desktop, mobile, tablet), operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android), and browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) used to access our site. This information allows us to optimize the site for different devices and platforms, ensuring a consistent experience for all users.
  • Location Data: Matomo uses anonymized IP addresses to estimate your approximate geographic location (e.g., city, region, or country). We have configured Matomo to anonymize the last two bytes of IP addresses, which means that the IP addresses are partially masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). This reduces the precision of location data, protecting individual privacy while still giving us general location insights.
  • Referring Websites: We track the website or source that referred you to our site, such as search engines or social media platforms. Understanding referral sources helps us know where our traffic is coming from and which channels are most effective in bringing visitors to our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to improve our services, provide personalized experiences, and communicate with you.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Analytics and Tracking

We prioritize privacy in our analytics practices and have configured Matomo Analytics to respect the privacy choices of our users. Here’s how we ensure transparency and control over tracking:

  • Respecting "Do Not Track": If your browser is set to "Do Not Track," Matomo will honor this setting and exclude you from analytics tracking. This gives users more control over their online privacy, allowing them to opt out of tracking at the browser level.
  • IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization in Matomo. Specifically, the last two bytes of your IP address are masked (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx). This means that while we may know the general region of visitors, we cannot identify individual users based on IP address. Anonymizing IP addresses enhances privacy while still providing meaningful location data.
  • Opt-Out Option: In addition to respecting "Do Not Track," we provide an explicit opt-out option below. If you prefer not to be tracked by our analytics, you can use this feature to disable tracking at any time. Simply check the box below to opt out of tracking, and Matomo will stop collecting data for your visit.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, including Matomo Analytics, to help us improve our website. These services may collect data on our behalf, but we ensure they adhere to strict privacy and data security standards. Matomo data is hosted on secure servers and is not shared with third parties.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. While we do not collect personally identifiable information through Matomo, you can still opt out of analytics tracking through our website’s opt-out feature above or by configuring "Do Not Track" settings in your browser. Please contact us if you have any privacy-related concerns.

7. Data Storage and Protection

Data collected through Matomo is stored securely on our servers. We implement appropriate security measures to protect this data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Additionally, Matomo data is anonymized to reduce privacy risks. We do not share this data with third parties, and it is only used internally to improve the user experience on our website.

Data Sources

Our application relies on data provided by the DSIRE® Database for information on renewable energy incentives. We ensure that all data is used in accordance with DSIRE’s Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC-BY-SA) license.