SolarRateCalc

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2026

Solar Rate Calc ("we," "us," or "our") operates solarratecalc.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Contact details you submit through our lead form, including your name, phone number, email address, and ZIP code.
  • Calculator inputs, such as your estimated monthly electric bill, sunlight preference, and financing preference. These inputs are used to generate estimates and are not required to be accurate personal financial data.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data such as pages visited, time on page, referring URLs, device type, browser type, and approximate location derived from IP address.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies, including those used by Google AdSense and analytics providers, as described in Section 4.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To calculate and display solar savings estimates.
  • To match you with up to three (3) approved local solar installer partners and share your submitted contact information with those partners for the purpose of providing you with quotes.
  • To contact you by phone call, text message (SMS), and email — including through automated dialing technology and pre-recorded messages — regarding solar quotes, if you have provided express written consent via our lead form checkbox.
  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
  • To serve relevant advertising, including through Google AdSense.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Solar installer partners and affiliate networks (including networks such as FlexOffers, MediaAlpha, and EnergySage) for the purpose of providing you with solar quotes. Once shared, your information is subject to that partner's own privacy policy.
  • Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer communication tools.
  • Advertising partners, including Google, which may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Law enforcement or regulators where required by law.

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and measure ad performance. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendor cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.

5. TCPA Consent and Communications

If you submit your phone number through our lead form and check the consent box, you expressly agree to receive marketing calls and text messages from Solar Rate Calc and our matched installer partners at the number provided, including calls or texts made using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You may revoke consent at any time by replying STOP to any text message or by contacting us at the email address in Section 9.

6. Your Privacy Choices

  • Opt out of marketing communications: reply STOP to any text or use the unsubscribe link in any email.
  • Access, correct, or delete your information: contact us using the details in Section 9.
  • California residents: under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of that information, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not knowingly sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
  • Other US state residents: depending on your state of residence, you may have similar rights under applicable state privacy laws. Contact us to make a request.

7. Data Retention

We retain lead and contact information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, after which it is deleted or anonymized.

8. International Data Transfers

This Site is operated with US homeowners as its intended audience. Depending on our hosting and service providers, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries whose data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests regarding your information can be sent to: privacy@solarratecalc.com

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted, with the "Last updated" date revised accordingly. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.