1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our Service to you.
a) Information You Provide Directly:
To generate a solar energy forecast, you may provide us with the following information:
- Location Data: You can provide your location by entering latitude and longitude coordinates, using your device's current location, or by selecting a location on the map.
- System Parameters: You provide details about your solar panel system, including Solar Capacity (Wh), Panel Tilt (°), and Panel Orientation.
b) Information Collected Automatically:
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) Address: Your IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet.
- Browser and Device Information: We may collect information about your browser type, version, operating system, and device type.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and the features you use. This data is collected in an aggregated and anonymous form.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Service: The primary purpose of collecting your location and system parameters is to generate and display your 7-day solar energy production forecast.
- To Improve Our Service: We analyze usage data to understand how our users interact with the website, which helps us to improve the user experience and develop new features.
- To Communicate with You: If you contact us via our email address, we will use your email address to respond to your inquiries.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the legal bases for processing your information are:
- Consent: We process your location data and system parameters based on your consent, which you provide by entering the data and clicking the "Calculate 7-Day Prediction" button. You can withdraw your consent at any time by simply not using the service or by closing the browser window.
- Legitimate Interests: We process automatically collected data for our legitimate interests in maintaining and improving our website and services.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to provide and enhance our Service:
- OpenStreetMap: The interactive map on our website is provided by OpenStreetMap. When you use the map feature, your IP address and browser information may be collected by OpenStreetMap. We encourage you to review the OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy.
- Leaflet: Our map is built using the Leaflet library. Leaflet itself does not collect any user data.
- Buy Me a Coffee: We use "Buy Me a Coffee" as a way for users to support our work. If you choose to use this service, you will be directed to their website. Any personal or payment information you provide is subject to their Privacy Policy. We do not receive or store your financial information.
5. Your Data Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, especially if you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California.
a) For All Users:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal information. Since we do not store the forecast data you generate, this primarily applies to any correspondence you have had with us.
b) GDPR Rights (for EEA residents):
If you are a resident of the EEA, you have additional rights to restrict processing, data portability, and to object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
c) CCPA/CPRA Rights (for California residents):
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information. To exercise your rights, please contact us.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.
7. Data Retention
We do not store the latitude, longitude, solar capacity, panel tilt, or panel orientation you enter. This data is used in real-time to provide the prediction and is discarded once you leave the session. We may retain automatically collected, anonymized usage data for analytical purposes.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contact@wattsforecast.com
