Privacy Policy

BayCharge.net ("we," "us," or "our") operates the BayCharge EV charging directory at baycharge.net. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you contact us through our contact form, submit feedback, or sign up for our newsletter, you may provide your name, email address, and any message content. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or send you the newsletter updates you requested.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit BayCharge, including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve our content.

2. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though some site features may not function correctly without them.

Types of cookies we use:

• Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns and page performance.
• Preference cookies — Used to remember settings such as your last search or filter preferences.
• Advertising cookies — If we display ads, our ad partners may set cookies to serve relevant advertisements.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data including page views, session duration, and general geographic region. Google Analytics uses cookies to track interactions. We have enabled IP anonymization so your full IP address is never stored by Google on our behalf.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the BayCharge directory
• Respond to contact form submissions and feedback
• Send newsletter updates (only if you subscribed)
• Analyze traffic patterns to improve site performance and content
• Display relevant advertising (via third-party ad networks)

5. We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Period.

6. Third-Party Services

BayCharge uses the following third-party services that may have access to limited data about your visit:

• Google Analytics — Web analytics (see Section 3)
• Google Maps — Embedded maps for station locations
• Ad networks — If ads are displayed, our ad partners operate under their own privacy policies

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review them directly.

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and newsletter signups are retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (26 months).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.

9. Children's Privacy

BayCharge is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of BayCharge after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Website: BayCharge Contact Page