Last updated: October 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information OffGridOwl ("we", "us") collects when you visit offgridowl.com/, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Information you give us: if you email us or use a contact form, we receive your name, email address and message. If you join our email list, we store your email address.
- Calculator inputs: numbers you enter into our calculators are processed in your browser and are not sent to or stored on our servers.
- Usage data: like most websites, we automatically receive standard information such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and time spent, through server logs, cookies and analytics tools.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to keep the site working, understand how it is used, and show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may not work as intended if you do.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are popular. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as your device, approximate location and pages viewed. You can learn more in how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info.
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent before personalized ads and non-essential cookies are used.
Affiliate links
Some pages contain affiliate links. When you click one, the retailer or affiliate network may set a cookie to record that you came from OffGridOwl, so we can be credited if you make a purchase. See our affiliate disclosure.
How we use information
- To run, maintain and improve the website and its calculators
- To reply to your messages
- To send emails you have signed up for (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To show advertising and measure its performance
- To keep the site secure and prevent abuse
We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing
We share information only with service providers that help us run the site, such as our web host, analytics, advertising and email providers, and when required by law.
Data retention
We keep messages and email list data only for as long as needed for the purpose they were collected, or until you ask us to delete them.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR in Europe and the UK, or state privacy laws such as the CCPA in California), you may have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email contact@offgridowl.com.
Children’s privacy
OffGridOwl is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Links to other websites
Our pages link to other websites, such as manufacturers and retailers. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email contact@offgridowl.com.