Who we are

Off-Grid Solar Living is a content and affiliate website owned and operated by SHL Media Co, a DBA of Solar Homestead Life LLC. Our website address is https://offgridsolarliving.net.

We publish guides, reviews, and resources related to off-grid solar power, battery storage, and home energy independence — primarily for homeowners in Texas and the broader Sun Belt region.

Affiliate disclosure

What information we collect

We collect minimal personal information. Here is what may be collected when you use our site:

• Comments: If you leave a comment on a post, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your IP address and browser information are also logged to help with spam detection.
• Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address in order to respond to your inquiry.
• Email list sign-ups: If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address. We use MailerLite to manage our email list. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and aggregated — we cannot identify individual visitors from this data.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies in the following ways:

• Essential cookies: WordPress sets cookies to manage your session if you log in to the site. These are necessary for the site to function.
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location.
• Affiliate tracking: When you click an affiliate link on our site — such as a link to Signature Solar — the destination website may set its own cookies to track your visit and any resulting purchase. This is how affiliate commissions are tracked. We do not control cookies set by third-party sites.
• Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email in cookies for your convenience on future visits.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Embedded content

Posts and pages on this site may include embedded content from third-party platforms — most commonly YouTube videos. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly. YouTube and other platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content according to their own privacy policies.

Third-party services we use

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
• Google Search Console — search performance monitoring
• MailerLite — email list management. MailerLite Privacy Policy
• Signature Solar — affiliate partner. Signature Solar Privacy Policy
• Wordfence — website security
• Cloudflare — website performance and security

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and associated data are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments. If you request deletion of your comment data, we will honor that request.

Email list subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

Your rights over your data

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Unsubscribe from our email list at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Children's privacy

Off-Grid Solar Living 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.

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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, you can reach us through our Contact page.

Off-Grid Solar Living is operated by SHL Media Co, a DBA of Solar Homestead Life LLC
330 Rayford Rd., Suite 703
Spring, TX 77386