Privacy Policy
Last updated March 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how PV Story ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use our website at pvstory.com and related services ("Services").
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Summary
- We collect minimal personal information: names, email addresses, and standard usage data.
- We do not process sensitive personal information.
- We do not collect information from third parties.
- We use your information to provide and improve our Services, ensure security, and comply with the law.
- We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
- You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time.
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Information you provide
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you register, contact us, or interact with our Services:
- Names and email addresses
- We do not process sensitive personal information.
All information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our Services, we automatically collect certain technical information:
- Log and Usage Data — IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, date/time stamps, and other activity data.
- Device Data — Hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and Internet service provider.
- Location Data — Approximate location based on your IP address. You can disable location access in your device settings.
We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies (web beacons, pixels) to maintain security, save preferences, and support analytics.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to analyze how our Services are used. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. See also the Google Privacy & Terms page.
2. How Do We Use Your Information?
We process your personal information to:
- Manage your account — facilitate account creation, authentication, and maintenance.
- Provide our Services — deliver the features and functionality you request.
- Communicate with you — respond to inquiries and send service-related updates.
- Ensure security — prevent fraud, protect against unauthorized access, and maintain the integrity of our Services.
- Comply with the law — meet legal obligations and protect vital interests.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal basis.
European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland
Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, we rely on:
- Consent — When you have given us permission for a specific purpose. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal Obligations — When required by law, such as cooperating with regulatory authorities.
- Vital Interests — When necessary to protect someone's safety.
Canada
We process your information based on express or implied consent. You may withdraw consent at any time. In exceptional cases, applicable law may permit processing without consent (e.g., fraud prevention, legal compliance, or ongoing investigations).
4. When Do We Share Your Information?
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
- Business Transfers — In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar transaction.
We have not sold, disclosed, or shared any personal information to third parties for business or commercial purposes in the past twelve months, and we will not do so in the future.
5. Third-Party Websites
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or applications. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or security. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain the security of our Services
- Save your preferences
- Analyze usage patterns
- Display relevant advertisements
Third-party providers may also use tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising purposes.
Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising.
7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
- Account data is retained for as long as your account is active.
- After account deletion, data may be retained briefly for legal or fraud-prevention purposes before being permanently removed.
8. How Do We Protect Your Information?
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is 100% secure. While we do our best to safeguard your data, transmission over the internet is at your own risk.
9. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. If we discover that we have collected information from a minor, we will promptly delete that data. If you become aware of any data collected from a child, please contact us at [email protected].
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies in your data
- Delete your personal data
- Obtain a copy of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing of your data
- Restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Data portability where applicable
How to exercise your rights
Contact us at [email protected] or visit pvstory.com/contact. We will verify your identity before processing any request.
Account management
You can review and update your information by logging into your account settings. To delete your account, contact us and we will deactivate it and remove your data from our active databases.
Filing complaints
- EEA residents: Contact your Member State data protection authority
- UK residents: Contact the UK Information Commissioner's Office
- Switzerland residents: Contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner
- Australia residents: Contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
- South Africa residents: Contact The Information Regulator
11. Do-Not-Track Signals
There is currently no uniform standard for recognizing Do-Not-Track (DNT) browser signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals. If a standard is adopted in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
12. United States Residents
If you are a US resident (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia), you may have additional rights under state privacy laws.
Personal information we collect
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email address, IP address, account name | Yes |
| California Customer Records | Financial information, employment history | No |
| Protected classifications | Gender, age, race, ethnicity | No |
| Commercial information | Purchase history, financial details | No |
| Biometric information | Fingerprints, voiceprints | No |
| Internet activity | Browsing history, search history | No |
| Geolocation data | Device location | No |
| Audio/visual information | Images, recordings | No |
| Professional information | Job title, work history | No |
| Education information | Student records | No |
| Inferences | Profiles based on collected data | No |
| Sensitive personal information | No |
Your rights under US state law
- Right to know if we are processing your data
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccuracies
- Right to delete your personal data
- Right to obtain a copy of your data
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale of data, or profiling
To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. If we decline your request, you may appeal by emailing us. If your appeal is denied, you may contact your state attorney general.
California "Shine The Light" Law
California residents may request information about personal data disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes. Submit your request to [email protected].
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. For material changes, we may notify you directly or post a prominent notice on our website.
14. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, email us at [email protected].
To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please email [email protected].