Privacy Policy

NYCenergy.watch ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit nycenergy.watch (the "Website"). By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily — your email address and professional role when you unlock a property report.
• Usage data — pages visited, search queries (building addresses or BBL numbers), and interactions with the dashboard, collected through standard server logs or analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies — session data used to remember your email and role within the same browser session.

We do not collect payment information, government-issued IDs, or sensitive personal data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide access to detailed property energy and compliance data.
• Understand how our users interact with the dashboard in order to improve it.
• Communicate with you if you contact us directly.
• Maintain internal usage logs for service quality and abuse prevention.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Sources

All building energy and compliance data displayed on NYCenergy.watch is sourced from publicly available NYC government datasets (NYC Open Data, NYC DOB). We do not control the accuracy of that underlying data and present it for informational purposes only.

4. Data Retention

Email addresses and role information submitted through our unlock form are retained in our usage log for internal analytics. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at compliance@nycenergy.watch.

5. Your Rights & Choices

• Access & deletion — you may request access to or deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Do Not Track — you may adjust your browser settings to block cookies. Note that some features may not function correctly without session cookies.
• Data requests — for any request related to your data, contact us at compliance@nycenergy.watch.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites, including NYC Open Data, NYC DOB, and Energy Concepts. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of those sites. Please review their policies before providing any information.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• NYCenergy.watch
• Email: compliance@nycenergy.watch
• Website: nycenergy.watch

By using NYCenergy.watch, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.