Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

This privacy policy applies to OC Goes Solar (OCGS). 

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

We do not collect information from visitors of our site. 

What personal information do we collect from residents?

We may collect and process the following types of personal information: names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and/or other general information necessary to deliver our services.

This information is collected to connect residents with contractors and facilitate the successful implementation of solar energy solutions.

How do we use your information?

Personal information is accessed only by authorized OCGS employees, volunteers, and consultants for the purpose of facilitating our services. Access to this information is limited to those with active licenses on our security platform.

OCGS may share personal information with contractors solely to facilitate the delivery of services. These third parties are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information and prohibit its use for any purposes outside the scope of their engagement with OCGS.

Do we use ‘cookies’?

We use cookies to track and store information about the use of our site, and to facilitate enhanced user interaction.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If you disable cookies off, some features will be disabled that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly. 

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.

OCGS does not sell, rent, or trade participant information to third-party entities for lead generation or marketing purposes. Any concerns about unauthorized data use by third-party contractors or service providers should be directed to OCGS for review and appropriate action.

While OCGS employs reasonable safeguards to protect personal information, OCGS is not liable for data breaches, misuse, or unauthorized access to information stored on third-party platforms. Actions or practices of contractors, including their handling of personal information provided to them through the facilitation process.

Specific Privacy Rights for California Residents

In Short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided here.

CCPA Privacy Notice

The California Code of Regulations defines a "resident" as:

1. (1) every individual who is in the State of California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose and

2. (2) every individual who is domiciled in the State of California who is outside the State of California for a temporary or transitory purpose

All other individuals are defined as "non-residents."

If this definition of "resident" applies to you, we must adhere to certain rights and obligations regarding your personal information.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify the users via email

• Within 7 business days

We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

How can you contact us about this privacy policy?

If you have questions or comments about this privacy policy, you may contact us at https://www.ocgoessolar.org/contact.