1. Information we collect

WattSage collects two categories of information when you use this website:

  • Information you provide directly: When you contact us via our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and any message content you submit. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
  • Information collected automatically: Like most websites, WattSage automatically collects technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on each page. This data is collected via server logs and third-party analytics tools (described below).

2. Cookies and similar technologies

WattSage uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (web beacons, pixel tags, local storage) for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality, including your theme preference (light or dark mode). These cannot be disabled if you want to use the site.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our content so we can improve it. We use privacy-respecting analytics (Plausible Analytics by default, with Google Analytics 4 available if configured).
  • Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners (Google AdSense, Amazon Associates, and other networks if added) to display relevant ads and to measure ad performance. These cookies may be used to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
  • Affiliate tracking: When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site, Amazon sets a cookie in your browser to credit us with any qualifying purchase you make within 24 hours. We do not control Amazon's cookies; see Amazon's Privacy Notice for details.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling advertising cookies will not prevent you from accessing our content but may reduce the relevance of ads you see.

3. Third-party advertising partners

WattSage currently works with the following advertising and affiliate partners. Each partner has its own privacy policy governing how they use the data they collect:

  • Google AdSense: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this 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. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google's Privacy & Terms.
  • Amazon Associates Program: WattSage is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our site and make a qualifying purchase, we earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Amazon sets cookies in your browser to track this; see Amazon's Cookies Notice.

4. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content
  • Display relevant advertising and earn affiliate commissions
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (analytics, email delivery, web hosting) under contractual obligations to protect your data
  • With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (analytics, email delivery, web hosting) under contractual obligations to protect your data
  • In response to legal process or requests from public authorities, if required by law
  • In connection with a sale, merger, or transfer of all or part of our business
  • With your consent

6. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Right to correct: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to opt out of sale or sharing: We do not sell your personal information. California residents (CCPA) and other state residents with similar laws can opt out of any "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising by contacting us.
  • Right to limit use of sensitive personal information: California residents can limit our use of sensitive personal information.
  • EU/UK residents (GDPR): You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at theowner4747@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for 24 months. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.

8. Children's privacy

WattSage is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Material changes will be announced on our homepage.

11. Contact us

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

WattSage Editorial Team
Email: theowner4747@gmail.com
General inquiries: Contact page