Website: https://solarpathlights.org/

Policy Owner / “Controller”: Solar Path Lights (“we,” “us,” “our”)

Contact: admin@makemoneyq.com (and online via our website contact form)

Effective Date: January 21, 2026

Revision History: v1.0 (January 21, 2026)

1) Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Solar Path Lights collects, uses, shares, retains, and protects information when you visit our website, click affiliate links, view ads, subscribe to updates, or contact us. This policy does not cover third-party websites you access through links on our site (including retailers). Once you leave our site, their policies apply.

2) Categories of Data We Collect

A) Information You Provide Directly

• Contact data: name (if you provide it), email address, and message content when you contact us.
• Subscription data: email address and preferences (if you subscribe).
• Any information you choose to submit in forms, comments (if enabled), or support requests.

B) Information Collected Automatically (Online Identifiers & Usage Data)

When you browse our website, we (and providers we use) may automatically collect:

• Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, language settings.
• Approximate location: derived from IP address (city/region level, not precise GPS).
• Usage data: pages viewed, time spent, clicks, referring/exit pages, and interaction data.
• Cookie/tracking data: cookie IDs and related identifiers.

C) Information From Third Parties

• Affiliate tracking data: we may receive confirmation that a referral click occurred and aggregated reporting (and, in some cases, attributed conversion events) from affiliate partners.
• Advertising/measurement data: depending on your settings and consent choices, ad partners may provide reporting and measurement signals.

3) Why We Collect Data (Purposes)

• Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
• Respond to messages and deliver requested communications.
• Measure performance and improve content and user experience.
• Support monetization via advertising and affiliate links (attribution, reporting, fraud prevention).
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce policies.

4) Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR/EEA/UK)

If you are in the EEA/UK (or similar jurisdictions), we rely on these lawful bases depending on context:

• Consent: for non-essential cookies and certain marketing communications where required.
• Contract / pre-contract steps: to respond to requests you initiate (e.g., when you contact us).
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws.
• Legitimate interests: to run, secure, and improve our website; prevent fraud; understand site usage; and support monetization—balanced against your rights.

Article 6 GDPR sets out these lawful bases (including consent, legal obligation, and legitimate interests). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

5) Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (pixels, tags, local storage) to operate the site, measure performance, and support advertising and affiliate attribution.

A) Strictly Necessary

These cookies are required for core website functionality and security (for example: basic preferences, load balancing, and abuse prevention). Where applicable, these may be deployed without consent.

B) Analytics / Measurement

These technologies help us understand traffic and content performance (e.g., page views, click events, and aggregated reporting).

C) Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Google also explains how it uses cookies and similar technologies in advertising and related services. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

D) Affiliate Links & Attribution

Some pages include affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may use cookies or tracking parameters to attribute the referral and report results.

Your Cookie Choices

• Consent tools: where required by law, we use a cookie consent mechanism to manage non-essential cookies.
• Browser controls: you can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. If you do, parts of the site may not work as intended and affiliate/ad attribution may be affected.

6) How We Share Information

We share information only as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including:

A) Service Providers (“Processors”)

Hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, and performance services that support our operations. They process data under contractual obligations and confidentiality requirements.

B) Advertising & Measurement (Google AdSense)

We may share limited information (such as online identifiers, IP address, approximate location derived from IP, device/browser signals, and ad event data) with Google to deliver ads, measure performance, limit frequency, and help detect fraud/invalid traffic—subject to applicable consent and settings. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

C) Affiliate Partners & Retailers

When you click affiliate links, third parties may collect data for attribution, reporting, fraud prevention, and order processing.

D) Legal, Safety, and Rights Protection

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security (e.g., investigating abuse or responding to lawful requests).

7) Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law:

• Contact requests: typically up to 24 months after last interaction.
• Email subscriptions: until you unsubscribe; we may retain a minimal suppression record to honor your opt-out.
• Security logs: typically 6–24 months for abuse prevention and incident response.
• Analytics/advertising data: retained per platform/configuration and business need, then deleted or aggregated/anonymized where feasible.

8) Security Measures

We use reasonable and appropriate safeguards designed to protect information, including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, access controls, least-privilege permissions, monitoring, and backups. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take practical steps to reduce risk.

9) Breach Notification Procedures

If we become aware of a personal data breach, we will investigate, contain, and remediate it. Where required by law, we will notify regulators and/or affected individuals.

Under GDPR, controllers must notify the competent supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours after becoming aware of a personal data breach (unless it is unlikely to result in risk to individuals). :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

10) Your Rights (Access, Correction, Deletion, and More)

A) GDPR/EEA/UK (and similar laws)

Subject to conditions and exceptions, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to processing (including certain legitimate-interest processing)
• Request data portability where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

B) California (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents may have rights (subject to eligibility and verification) including the right to know/access, delete, correct, and the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (which can include certain ad-tech disclosures for cross-context behavioral advertising). California also recognizes opt-out preference signals such as a user-enabled Global Privacy Control (where applicable). :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email admin@makemoneyq.com or use our website contact form. Please include: (1) your location (country/state), (2) the request type (access/correct/delete/opt-out), and (3) the email address you used with us (if applicable). We may request reasonable verification to protect your data.

11) Advertising Choices / Opt-Out Tools

You can reduce or opt out of interest-based advertising using industry choice tools (where available), such as the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tools. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Google also provides controls for ad personalization in its settings interfaces and explains how advertising cookies are used. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

12) International Transfers (GDPR)

Your data may be processed in countries other than where you live (for example, where hosting, analytics, or advertising providers operate). Where GDPR applies and data is transferred to a country without an adequacy decision, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers to third countries. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

13) Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 where local law applies). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided data to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

14) Third-Party Links & Embedded Content

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (including retailers) and embedded content. Those third parties may collect data independently. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

15) Severability

If any part of this Privacy Policy is found unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be severed and the remainder will remain in full force and effect.

16) Jurisdiction & Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Italy, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Rome, Italy for disputes arising out of or relating to this policy, unless mandatory consumer law in your location provides otherwise.

Note: If your business is legally established outside Italy, update this section to match your actual governing law and forum.

17) Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date above reflects when the latest version went live. Material changes will be posted on this page and, where required, we will request consent.