Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

KilowattKit ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at kilowattkit.com. Contact: [email protected].

2. What data we collect

Data you provide: If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your message. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Calculator inputs: All calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser. We do not transmit or store any values you enter into our calculators.

Automatically collected data: When you visit KilowattKit, our servers and third-party services automatically collect standard log data including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit.

3. Cookies and third-party services

The analytics services below load only after you choose "Accept all" in our cookie banner. If you choose "Necessary only" — or have not yet made a choice — none of these services run and no analytics or advertising cookies are set. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link.

• Google Analytics 4: Collects anonymised usage data (pages viewed, session duration) to help us improve the site, with IP anonymisation enabled. Data is processed by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy.
• Microsoft Clarity: Provides aggregated usage analytics and heatmaps to help us improve page usability. Data is processed by Microsoft. Microsoft Privacy Statement.
• Google AdSense (planned): We intend to display advertising via Google AdSense in future. When enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads, including personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites, subject to your consent. You will be able to manage this through our consent banner and can also opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings and aboutads.info.
• Cloudflare: Provides CDN and security services. May set performance cookies. Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

4. How we use your data

• To respond to contact form submissions
• To analyse site traffic and improve content (via Google Analytics)
• To display advertising in future (via Google AdSense), subject to your consent
• To protect against abuse and maintain site security (via Cloudflare)

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

5. Affiliate links

Some pages on KilowattKit contain affiliate links to third-party products and services. If you click through and make a purchase or enquiry, we may earn a referral fee. Clicking an affiliate link does not cost you anything extra, and it does not cause us to share any personal data about you with the advertiser.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• EU/UK (GDPR): Access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection to processing
• California (CCPA): Right to know, delete, and opt out of sale of personal information

To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data retention

Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months. Server log data is retained for up to 90 days. Analytics data is subject to Google's own retention policies.

8. Children's privacy

KilowattKit is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: [email protected]