The Watt Hour

Privacy Policy

The Watt Hour is an independent educational media publication hosted by William Michael Hadala Jr. This policy describes privacy considerations when visiting thewatthour.com, reading our articles, and viewing our videos.

Information associated with a visit

When you visit a website, your browser sends technical information such as an IP address, browser information, and requested pages to the services delivering it. Our website uses Google Analytics and embeds YouTube videos, as explained below. Information handled by those services is also subject to their own policies.

Website analytics and cookies

The Watt Hour uses Google Analytics on thewatthour.com and www.thewatthour.com to understand page visits and engagement, including selected link clicks. Google Analytics may use cookies and process information about your browser, device, and website activity.

Our website’s custom analytics events omit URL query strings and do not include personal contact details or search terms. These limits apply to our custom events, not to every activity of a third-party service. See Google’s Privacy Policy for its handling of information.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and explore Google’s Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Blocking cookies or third-party requests may affect video playback or other functionality.

YouTube videos and external websites

Video pages contain embedded YouTube players. Loading a page with an embedded player sends requests to YouTube even before you choose to play the video. YouTube may process technical information and use cookies or similar technologies under its own policies.

Links to YouTube, social platforms, the host’s personal website, or other external services take you outside The Watt Hour. Their privacy practices and terms apply to your use of those services.

Information you choose to share

If you contact the host through the linked contact website, the information you submit is handled through that separate website and its services. Please review its privacy information before submitting personal information. Avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.

Your questions and choices

For questions about this policy or a request concerning information you have shared with The Watt Hour, contact William Michael Hadala Jr. through the host’s contact page. Describe your request without including passwords or sensitive documents. The rights and responses available to you depend on applicable law and the information involved.

Changes to this policy

This page may be updated as the website and its services change. Review it periodically for the current notice.