This page explains what personal data is collected on The Solar Lab, why, and what choices you have. We collect the bare minimum, and nothing is sold.
Who we are
The Solar Lab is responsible for the data described here (see the legal notice). For any question about your data or to exercise your choices, reach out through the contact page.
Data we collect and why
Contact form
When you write to us, we collect your name, your email and your message, solely to reply to you. Delivery is handled by our email provider Resend.
Newsletter
If you sign up, we collect your email to send you our new articles and tests. Sending is handled by Brevo. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
Analytics
With your consent, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how the site is used (page views, device type, navigation, click areas). These tools load only after you consent via the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time using the "Manage cookies" link at the bottom of the page.
Affiliate links
The site contains affiliate links to partner merchants, notably through the Amazon Associates Program and the Awin network. When a purchase follows one of our links, the publisher earns a commission, at no extra cost to you. Tracking works through cookies used to attribute that commission. The Awin tag on our site loads only after you consent via the cookie banner. The Amazon cookie is set by Amazon on its own site, only if you click one of our links and keep browsing there; it is then governed by Amazon's own privacy policy. You can change your consent choice at any time.
Installer referral request
If you use the "installation request" form, we collect your first name, your last name, your email, your ZIP code and, if you provide it, your phone number. With your explicit consent, this information is shared with a partner installer near you so they can contact you about your project. These requests are handled through our provider Brevo. You can withdraw your consent or request deletion of your data at any time via the contact page.
Who we share data with
Apart from the installer referral you request yourself, your data is not sold or shared with third parties for their marketing. It is processed by our providers and partners as part of the following services:
- Resend (sending contact emails)
- Brevo (newsletter and installation request handling)
- Partner installers (referral, only if you submit an installation request)
- Google (Google Analytics) and Microsoft (Clarity), if you consent
- Awin and Amazon (affiliate link tracking), if you consent
- Cloudflare (site hosting)
Some of these providers may process data outside the United States under appropriate contractual safeguards.
How long we keep data
- Contact messages: as long as needed to handle your request, then limited archiving.
- Newsletter sign-up: until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics: according to the lifespan of the relevant cookies (typically up to 13 months).
Cookies
The site sets no analytics cookies until you accept. The only cookies set without consent are those strictly necessary for the site to work (for example, remembering your consent choice). You can manage your preferences via the "Manage cookies" link at the bottom of every page.
Your choices
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and opt out of analytics and affiliate tracking at any time. To do so, write to us via the contact page.