Legal
Summary: We collect your name and email when you use our contact or quote forms. We use that information only to respond to you or connect you with solar installers. We do not sell your personal data. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Maryland Solar Guide ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at marylandsolarguide.com. We are an independent review and information website covering residential solar energy in Maryland and Washington DC. We are not a solar installer, utility company, or financial institution.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at: info@marylandsolarguide.com
We collect personal information when you voluntarily submit it through our forms:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:
This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 6) and is used only to improve site performance and content.
We do not collect payment information, Social Security numbers, financial account details, or sensitive personal data such as health information.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.
When you submit a free quote request, your name, contact information, and project details are shared with up to four (4) licensed solar installers serving your area. These installers will contact you directly to provide quotes. By submitting a quote request, you consent to being contacted by these installers by phone, email, or text.
We use the following third-party services to operate our website, each of which may process limited data on our behalf:
These providers are contractually obligated to use your data only to perform services for us and not for their own marketing purposes.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process (such as a court order or government request).
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months to allow us to follow up if needed. Quote form submissions are retained for up to 24 months for record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us at info@marylandsolarguide.com.
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable basic site functionality and analytics. We use:
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies for retargeting purposes.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@marylandsolarguide.com. We will respond within 30 days.
California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of your data. We do not sell personal data. To submit a CCPA request, email us at the address above.
Our website is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Our site contains links to installer websites, the Maryland Energy Administration, EnergySage, and other third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, including using HTTPS encryption on all pages. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: