Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how EZSolarCalc.com (“EZ Solar Calc,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) utilizes cookies, web beacons, and similar local tracking technologies across our web platform. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can manage or restrict their deployment on your device.
Your privacy is fundamental to our platform design. All mathematical computations, solar array sizing models, and financial entries made inside our calculators run locally within your web browser. We do not use cookies to collect, store, or transmit your individual calculator inputs or financial calculations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text data files containing string markers that are transferred to and stored on your web browser or local device when you visit a website. Cookies allow web platforms to recognize your browser, remember user interface state settings, analyze aggregate site navigation trends, and support programmatic advertising delivery.
2. Categories of Cookies We Deploy
EZSolarCalc.com deploys both first-party cookies (set directly by our server architecture) and third-party cookies (set by external analytics and advertising partners). These fall into the following operational categories:
| Cookie Category | Provider / Source | Functional Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | EZSolarCalc.com | Maintains essential website security, layout stability, and local session preferences (such as dark/light interface state). |
| Performance & Analytics | Google Analytics | Measures aggregate traffic patterns, popular calculator pages, session durations, and user interaction trends. |
| Targeting & Advertising | Google AdSense | Serves contextual and interest-based banner advertisements tailored to your general web browsing history. |
3. Third-Party Analytics (Google Analytics)
We utilize Google Analytics to evaluate site navigation and help us optimize tool performance across different mobile and desktop devices. Google Analytics places performance cookies on your device to gather aggregated, anonymized technical telemetry (including browser type, page request sequences, and coarse location data).
To prevent your data from being measured by Google Analytics across EZSolarCalc.com and other websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Programmatic Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
EZSolarCalc.com displays programmatic advertisements powered by Google AdSense to support site maintenance and ensure our interactive tools remain completely free for public use. Google uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve targeted ads based on your visits to our site and other destinations across the internet.
- You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising delivered by Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of broader third-party network interest-based advertising by visiting AboutAds.info.
5. How to Control and Disable Cookies
You have the right to accept, refuse, or clear cookies at any time. You can manage your preferences through your web browser’s security settings. Please note that if you choose to disable or block essential cookies, certain functional layout preferences across our calculators may reset upon page refresh.
Find browser-specific cookie management instructions below:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our operational practices, advertising technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be published directly on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of tracking technologies.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our Cookie Policy or digital tracking practices, please reach out to our team at: