Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how GeneratorPermitGuide ("we," "us," or "our"), operated at generatorpermitguide.pages.dev, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit GeneratorPermitGuide, certain information is automatically collected by our third-party analytics and advertising partners, including:

• Log data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Device information: Device type, operating system, screen resolution
• Usage data: How you interact with pages, which tools you use, and navigation patterns

Information You Provide

GeneratorPermitGuide does not have user accounts, login systems, newsletter subscriptions, or comment systems. We do not directly collect your name, email address, phone number, or any personally identifiable information through forms on this website.

If you contact us via email (editorial@generatorpermitguide.pages.dev), we will receive your email address and the content of your message solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect information and improve our services. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function properly.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be turned off.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is aggregated and anonymized.
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites.
• Performance cookies: Used by Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior through session recordings and heatmaps.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used to:

• Understand how visitors use our website and improve content quality
• Measure the performance of individual pages and tools
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent technical problems and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for any purpose other than operating and improving this website.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

What this means: When you visit GeneratorPermitGuide, Google may show you ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing history. We have no control over the specific ads displayed — they are determined automatically by Google's advertising systems.

You can opt out of personalized advertising in the following ways:

• Visit Google Ad Settings to opt out of personalized ads
• Visit aboutads.info for industry-wide opt-out options
• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services.

Our ads.txt file, located at /ads.txt, declares our authorized digital sellers in accordance with the IAB Tech Lab ads.txt specification.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Approximate geographic location (country and region level only)
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• How you arrived at our website (search engine, direct, referral)

This data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users through Google Analytics. IP anonymization is enabled.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity, a behavior analytics tool that records anonymized session data including mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior to help us understand how users interact with our pages. Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information.

Microsoft's privacy practices are described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including government building department websites, manufacturer product pages, and utility company portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Data Retention

We do not directly store personal data. Our third-party analytics providers (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) retain data according to their own data retention policies. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default. You may request deletion of your data directly through Google's and Microsoft's privacy controls.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information

We do not sell personal information. For data collected by our third-party partners (Google, Microsoft), please use their respective privacy controls listed in sections 4 and 5 above.

10. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Our legal basis for processing data through analytics and advertising cookies is legitimate interest (improving our service) and, where required, consent. You may withdraw consent at any time using the opt-out mechanisms described above.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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