Privacy Policy

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Golden State Clean Energy LLC ("Golden State Clean Energy," "we," "us," or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and regulations enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

1. Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, limited information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace and Google Analytics, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

This information is used only to operate, secure, and analyze website performance.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not:

• Collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or mailing addresses

• Offer account creation or user registration

• Sell or share personal information for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising

2. How We Use Information

We use the limited information collected to:

• Monitor and analyze website performance

• Improve website functionality and content

• Understand general visitor trends

We do not use collected information to identify individual visitors.

3. Cookies and Analytics

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace automatically places certain cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for the website to function properly, including cookies related to:

• Page navigation and load balancing

• Security and fraud prevention

• Website performance and reliability

These essential cookies do not collect information for advertising purposes and cannot be disabled through our website.

In addition, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs. This data is aggregated and used solely for analytical purposes.

Where applicable, analytics cookies are deployed in accordance with user consent preferences and applicable law.

You can learn more about how Google uses data collected from sites that use its services by reviewing Google’s privacy policy. You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect website functionality.

4. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may disclose information only:

• To service providers that assist in operating our website, such as analytics providers

• When required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes

5. Your California Privacy Rights

Under the CPRA, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, or disclosed

• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions

• Correct inaccurate personal information

• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Because we do not collect personal identifiers or sensitive personal information, many of these rights do not apply in practice. However, we honor all applicable requests as required by law.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information collected through our website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Information

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

Golden State Clean Energy LLC
455 Capitol Mall, Suite 160 Sacramento, CA 95814

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through this website.