Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
1. Our “Local-First” Data Commitment In 2026, we prioritize your privacy. Most of our tools (like the Wearable Data Auditor) process data locally in your browser. We do not store your raw biometric or utility data on our servers unless you explicitly create a “Sovereign Account” to track your home’s efficiency.
2. Data We Collect
- Voluntary Data: Email for newsletters or audit reports.
- Technical Data: IP address (anonymized) and device type to optimize our “Matter-enabled” interface.
- Usage Analytics: We use privacy-preserving, cookieless analytics to see which audits are most helpful.
3. Cookies We use “Essential Cookies” to remember your preferences (e.g., your energy tariff region). We do not use third-party tracking cookies for cross-site advertising.
California Privacy Policy (CCPA/CPRA)
Note: This section is specifically for our users in the State of California, USA.
1. Your Right to Know California residents have the right to request a disclosure of the personal information we collect. Because we operate on a “Minimalist Data” principle, we likely hold only your email and saved audit results.
2. Right to Opt-Out of “Sale” or “Sharing” HowPeopleUse does not sell your personal information. Under the CPRA (2026 standards), we also provide a “Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information” toggle in your account settings, although we avoid collecting sensitive data by default.
3. Your Right to Delete You may request the deletion of your data at any time. We will scrub your “Home Efficiency” profile from our database within 30 days.
4. Non-Discrimination We will not deny you access to our audits or provide a different level of service if you choose to exercise your privacy rights.