Privacy Policy

At Kindastuff Solar Analytics, we believe that powerful solar analysis tools shouldn't come at the cost of your privacy.

Unlike most online platforms, we've built our tools from the ground up with a privacy-first architecture. This isn't just a policy—it's how our technology works.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how our browser-based tools work, and how third-party services like analytics and advertising may collect anonymized usage data to help us improve the platform.

Important: While we do not collect or store any personal or solar plant data ourselves, we use third-party services such as analytics and advertising providers that may collect anonymized usage data through cookies.

Let's be crystal clear about what Kindastuff does NOT collect:

Understanding how our tools work will help you understand why your data is safe:

While we don't collect your personal or solar data, we do use minimal analytics to understand how to improve our platform.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit, a consent banner (provided by CookieYes) lets you choose whether to allow analytics and advertising cookies. Until you consent, Google's tags run in a restricted mode and do not set analytics or advertising cookies. You can change your choice at any time through Cookie Settings in the footer.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized, aggregated data about website usage. This data is processed by Google and may include information such as pages visited, device type, and general location (country-level), but does not include any solar calculation inputs or results. This helps us understand:

• Which tools are most popular
• General geographic regions of visitors (country-level)
• Device types and browsers used
• How visitors navigate the website
• Page load times and performance issues

Cookies We Use

Durations are those published by the providers and may change. Analytics and advertising cookies are set only after you consent.

Opting Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Declining or changing your choice anytime via Cookie Settings
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Using browser privacy settings to block cookies
• Using a privacy-focused browser like Firefox or Brave

For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

Kindastuff is a free platform sustained through minimal, non-intrusive advertising via Google AdSense.

How Advertising Works on Kindastuff

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns. Personalized ads are shown only if you consent to advertising cookies; otherwise you may still see non-personalized ads.

Your Advertising Choices

You can manage how ads are personalized:

• Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Opt out of personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info
• Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Use browser privacy settings to block advertising cookies
• For EU users: www.youronlinechoices.eu

If you opt out of ad personalization, you will still see ads — they simply won't be based on your browsing history.

What Advertising Does NOT Access

Here's a clear breakdown of what data is and isn't shared:

What We Do NOT Share

• 🚫Solar Plant Data: Your calculation inputs, results, and plant specifications never leave your device
• 🚫Personal Profiles: We don't build user profiles from your tool usage
• 🚫Data Brokerage: We don't work with data aggregators or brokers

What Is Shared Through Third-Party Services

The following data is processed by third-party services that operate on our platform:

• Google Analytics: Anonymous traffic data (page views, browser type, country-level location) for platform improvement
• Google AdSense: Advertising cookies that enable ad serving and may use browsing data for ad personalization, as described in our Advertising section above
• Google Preferred Sources button: Article pages load a script from Google (news.google.com) that displays an "Add to preferred sources" button. Loading it causes your browser to connect to Google, which receives standard request information such as your IP address and browser details. We send no calculator data to Google. If you click the button, Google's own privacy policy applies to your selection.

These services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy & Terms for details.

Our website may contain links to external websites, resources, or services. These might include:

• Educational resources about solar energy
• Industry standards and documentation
• Our social media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Google's privacy policies

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We believe in transparency and respecting user rights. Here's where you stand:

Your Data Rights

Our calculators do not collect personal data. Google Analytics and Google's advertising services set cookies that may be treated as personal data under laws such as the GDPR; that data is processed by Google under its own policies. You can control it through Cookie Settings (footer) and the links below, and you can contact us with any privacy request.

What You Can Do

• ✓Use Without Registration: Access all tools anonymously, no account needed
• ✓Opt Out of Analytics: Block cookies or use privacy tools as described above
• ✓Use Offline: Install as PWA and use without any network connection
• ✓Contact Us: Ask questions about our privacy practices anytime

For Users in the EU/EEA (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have specific rights regarding personal data. Kindastuff does not collect personal data through its solar tools. For analytics and advertising cookies set by Google services, you can manage your preferences through your browser settings, the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on, or Google Ad Settings. EU users can also manage advertising preferences at www.youronlinechoices.eu.

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under CCPA/CPRA, California residents have rights regarding personal information. Kindastuff does not collect personal information through its solar tools. For advertising purposes, Google AdSense may process browsing data. You can opt out of ad personalization by visiting Google Ad Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Our services are designed for solar professionals and are not directed at children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Since our tools don't collect personal information from anyone, this includes children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has somehow provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can investigate.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

How We'll Notify You

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Significant changes may be announced on our homepage
• The updated policy becomes effective immediately upon posting

We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Have questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach out to us:

We typically respond within 2 business days.