Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how SolarKist, an affiliate-supported review and comparison site operated by Kicking Ass Media LLC, collects, uses, and shares information when visitors browse the site, submit a contact form, or interact with links and advertisements. It covers data collected through the website and related marketing tools, and it applies to visitors in the United States and elsewhere, subject to applicable law. This policy may be updated from time to time, and the current version will be posted on this page.
Information We Collect
SolarKist may collect information you provide directly, such as contact form submissions and other messages sent to the site. It may also collect information automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and advertising technologies. This can include referrer data, device and browser information, pages viewed, approximate location inferred from IP address, and ad-platform click identifiers such as gclid, msclkid, wbraid, and gbraid. Some information is collected by third-party services that help measure traffic, attribute conversions, or support advertising performance, and results vary based on the settings you use and the choices you make.
How We Use Information
The information collected may be used to operate the site, improve content, measure site analytics, track conversions, and respond to contact requests. It can also help determine which pages, links, or offers are performing, including affiliate link attribution and advertising campaign measurement. Many customer reviews and site interactions describe that this type of tracking supports cleaner reporting and better page performance, but individual experiences may differ and outcomes vary based on device settings, cookie choices, and browser restrictions.
Third Parties
SolarKist shares or allows collection by certain third parties that help operate the website and measure performance. These may include:
- Google Ads, which can provide advertising and conversion measurement services.
- Microsoft Ads, which can provide advertising and conversion measurement services.
- Affiliate networks such as MaxBounty, DFO Performance, ClickBank, MaxWeb, and BuyGoods, which may track referrals and commissions.
- The site’s hosting provider, which may process traffic and server logs to keep the website available.
- The site’s email provider, which may transmit and store messages submitted through contact channels.
These third parties have their own privacy practices, and their collection and use of data may differ from this policy. Users should review the privacy notices of those providers for more detail.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
SolarKist uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize browsers, remember preferences, support analytics, and measure advertising performance. Cookies may be set by the site itself or by third-party services such as analytics and ad platforms. Visitors can often block or delete cookies through browser settings, but doing so may affect site features or tracking accuracy. Some advertising technologies may also use local storage, pixels, or tags to help measure engagement, and results vary based on browser and device controls.
Your Rights
Depending on where a visitor lives, privacy laws such as GDPR or CCPA may provide rights to access, delete, or correct certain personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising or certain data sharing. Visitors may also have the right to request more information about how data is used and disclosed. Because SolarKist is an affiliate-supported review and comparison site, some advertising and analytics activity may still occur unless browser or platform controls are used. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable law, and individual experiences may differ based on jurisdiction and the type of data involved.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including site operations, analytics, recordkeeping, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. Contact form submissions and related correspondence may be kept for administrative purposes. Log data, analytics records, and advertising identifiers may be retained by service providers according to their own policies or technical settings. Retention periods can vary, and some records may persist longer if required by law or legitimate business needs.
Contact for Privacy Requests
For privacy questions, access requests, deletion requests, or other inquiries, please contact the site by email at rick@kickingassmedia.com.
Postal mail may be sent to:
290 Dunthorpe Drive
Medford, Oregon 97504
Privacy requests should include enough detail to identify the information at issue, and responses may require verification of identity before action is taken.