Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 6, 2026
Who We Are
VoltPicks (voltpicks.com) is an energy technology review website that publishes product reviews, comparisons, and buying guides for portable power stations, EV chargers, solar panels, and home battery systems. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
What Data We Collect
We collect limited data to improve your experience and understand how our site is used:
• Analytics data — We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, approximate geographic location (country/region level), and referral source. GA4 uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this data.
• Consent preferences — We store your cookie consent choice in your browser's local storage so we don't ask you repeatedly.
• No personal information — We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., by contacting us).
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:
• Google Analytics 4 — Measures website traffic and user behavior. Uses cookies such as `_ga` and `_ga_*`. Data is processed by Google LLC. Google's Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Serves advertisements on our site. May use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history. How Google uses data from partner sites
• Cookie consent — We store your consent preference in local storage (not a cookie). This does not track you and contains no personal data.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we use Google's Consent Management Platform (CMP) to obtain your consent before activating analytics and advertising cookies. You can change your consent preferences at any time through the consent banner.
Affiliate Links
Our articles contain affiliate links to retailers including Amazon, EcoFlow, Jackery, Bluetti, and others. When you click an affiliate link:
• You are redirected to the retailer's website
• The retailer may set their own cookies to track your visit
• If you make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you
• We do not receive any personal information about your purchases
Each retailer has their own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data.
How We Use Your Data
We use the analytics data we collect to:
• Understand which articles and topics are most useful to our readers
• Improve our content and website experience
• Measure the effectiveness of our content strategy
• Identify and fix technical issues
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Cookie consent preferences stored in your browser expire after 1 year.
Your Rights (EEA/UK/Switzerland)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under GDPR:
• Right to access — You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to erasure — You can request that we delete your data
• Right to restrict processing — You can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object — You can object to our processing of your data
• Right to withdraw consent — You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
Since we primarily collect anonymized analytics data, we may not be able to identify your specific data. If you have questions about your rights, please contact us.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
• Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC, USA) — Website analytics
• Google AdSense (Google LLC, USA) — Advertising
• Cloudflare Pages (Cloudflare Inc, USA) — Website hosting and CDN
Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, you can reach us at: [email protected]