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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

This privacy policy explains how SolaClear (solaclear.co.uk) collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when using this website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected.

Who we are

SolaClear is an independent solar energy calculator operated as a personal project based in the United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at hello@solaclear.co.uk.

What information we collect

We collect information in two ways:

Information you give us voluntarily — if you complete the installer quote request form, we collect your name, postcode, email address, and/or phone number. None of these fields are mandatory except at least one contact method (email or phone).
Information collected automatically — when you visit SolaClear, standard technical information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This is used for analytics and advertising purposes (see below).

How we use your information

To pass your installer quote request to relevant MCS-certified solar installers in your area
To improve the calculator and understand how visitors use the site
To serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense (see below)

We will never sell your personal data to third parties, and we will never use it for purposes beyond those listed above.

Google AdSense and cookies

SolaClear uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing activity.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use partner sites, visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

Cookies

This site uses cookies for the following purposes:

Analytics — to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
Advertising — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads
Functional — to remember your preferences within a session

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of advertising on this site.

Lead form data

When you submit the installer quote request form, your data is processed by Formspree, our form processing provider, in accordance with their privacy policy. We receive your submitted details by email and use them only to connect you with solar installers.

We retain form submission data for no longer than 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing hello@solaclear.co.uk.

Third-party links

This website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave SolaClear, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their own privacy policies.

Your rights under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@solaclear.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We recommend checking this page periodically.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@solaclear.co.uk.