Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Welcome to Solar Energies in Canada! Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, https://solarenergies.ca, or engage with our services. By using our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

2. About Us
At Solar Energies in Canada, we provide a comprehensive platform for solar energy enthusiasts, offering reviews, industry news, best practices, and tips for going solar in Canada. Our mission is to simplify your journey to sustainable energy.

3. Information We Collect

Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public within the context of your comment.

Media
If you upload images to the website, ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this information from uploaded images.

4. Cookies

Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you won’t need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.

When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login details and display preferences:

  • Login cookies last for two days.
  • Display options cookies last for one year.
  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

Article Publishing Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved. This cookie stores the post ID of the article you edited and expires after one day.

5. Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions. If you are logged into those websites, additional data collection may occur.

6. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

  • Personalize your experience and provide relevant content.
  • Respond to inquiries and deliver requested services.
  • Share updates on solar energy practices and news tailored for Canada.
  • Enhance website functionality and security.

7. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except:

  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
  • With service providers helping us operate our website, under strict confidentiality agreements.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Registered Users: For users creating accounts on our site, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except usernames). Website administrators also have access to this data.

9. Your Data Rights
You can request:

  • An exported file of your personal data.
  • Deletion of your personal data (except data retained for legal or security reasons).

10. Data Security
We implement security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, so we advise caution when sharing sensitive information online.

11. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out: