Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you visit Cooling Insights, we may collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, clicks, and device/browser information collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
• Contact Information: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Calculator Inputs: Data entered into our AC bill calculator or tonnage calculator is processed locally in your browser and not stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Improve website content and user experience
• Analyze which guides and tools are most helpful to readers
• Respond to contact form submissions and reader questions
• Prevent spam and abuse of our tools

3. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site. These include analytics cookies from Google Analytics that help us track page views and user behavior in aggregate. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data according to their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics: For understanding site traffic and usage patterns
• Amazon Associates: For affiliate product links (Amazon handles their own tracking)
• Readdy: Our hosting and form submission platform

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We do not store sensitive personal data such as payment information, passwords, or government IDs.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of analytics tracking by using browser cookie blockers
• Contact us with any privacy-related concerns

7. Children's Privacy

Cooling Insights is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy 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 of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.