Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 22, 2026
Overview
Rebate Atlas ("we," "our," or "us") operates a free educational website that helps US households understand energy-efficiency rebates, tax credits, and incentives. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide: When you use our AI chat assistant, you may voluntarily provide information such as your ZIP code, home type, and details about planned home improvements. This information is used solely to provide you with relevant rebate guidance during your session.
Automatically Collected Information: Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information through standard web technologies, including IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited, and timestamps. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our service.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide personalized rebate guidance through our AI assistant
- Improve and optimize our website and services
- Analyze site usage and performance
- Comply with legal obligations
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website (such as hosting providers and AI service providers). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Partner Referrals: If you click on a partner link and choose to use that partner's service, you will be subject to that partner's privacy policy. We do not share your personal information with partners unless you actively choose to engage with them.
Affiliate Relationships
Our website includes affiliate links to trusted partner services. When you click these links and use a partner's service, we may earn a referral commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships help us provide free educational resources. All affiliate links are clearly marked with appropriate disclosures. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
Advertising
We may display ads from third-party vendors, including Google. 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 and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies at aboutads.info. Learn more in how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. It uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited and general location. You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
AI Chat Assistant
When you use our AI assistant, the messages you type (and any ZIP code or home details you provide) are sent to our server and to our AI service provider to generate a response. We do not use chat messages to identify you, and we do not sell them. Please do not enter sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers or health information. Chat responses are automated and may contain errors.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site usage. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including partner services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Your Choices
You have choices regarding your information:
- You can choose not to provide certain information, though this may limit your ability to receive personalized guidance.
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
- You can choose not to click on affiliate or partner links.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@rebateatlas.org
Disclaimer
Rebate Atlas provides educational information only. We do not provide personalized tax, legal, or financial advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making major home improvement decisions.