Plain-language explanation of how Blumi uses homeowner information, what our estimates mean, and why installer review is still required.
Blumi is designed to make solar easier to understand before the first sales call.
This Data & Estimate Notice explains, in plain language, how Blumi uses homeowner information, what our solar estimates mean, and why installer review is still required.
This notice is intended for homeowners using a Blumi-powered estimate experience and solar companies using Blumi on their websites.
Section 01
Blumi provides solar estimate and education software for residential solar businesses.
When you use a Blumi-powered experience, you may receive a preliminary estimate showing information such as:
The goal is to help homeowners better understand what solar could mean for their specific home before speaking with a solar company.
Section 02
To generate an estimate, Blumi may use information such as:
If you submit your contact information, Blumi may also collect your name, email address, phone number, and related information you provide.
Section 03
Solar is location-specific.
Your address or service location may help estimate:
Blumi uses this information to make the estimate more relevant to your home.
Section 04
If you submit your contact information through a Blumi-powered estimate experience, your information may be shared with the solar company connected to that experience.
That solar company may use the information to:
Submitting your information does not require you to buy solar, sign a contract, or move forward with an installation.
Section 05
When you submit a lead form, Blumi may provide the connected solar company with information such as:
This helps the solar company start the conversation with more context instead of asking you to repeat everything from scratch.
Section 06
A Blumi estimate is preliminary.
It is meant to help you understand the general potential of solar for your home. It is not a final quote, final design, installation contract, engineering plan, or guarantee.
Your actual results may vary.
A solar company still needs to review your home, roof, electricity usage, utility rules, equipment options, and project details before giving you a final proposal.
Section 07
Your final solar proposal may differ from the Blumi estimate because of factors such as:
Age, material, shading, vents, skylights, and structural conditions may affect where panels can be placed.
Your actual electricity use may be higher or lower than the estimate, especially if your household usage changes seasonally.
Net metering, export credits, interconnection rules, and rate plans vary by utility and may change over time.
Panel type, inverter type, battery model, system layout, and installation approach can affect production and cost.
Tax credits, rebates, and incentives may depend on your personal tax situation, location, equipment, timing, and program availability.
Labor, equipment, permitting, roof work, electrical upgrades, and local market conditions can affect final pricing.
Section 08
Blumi may estimate electricity bill savings, payback period, lifetime savings, or cost comparisons.
These numbers are based on assumptions and available data. Actual savings may vary based on:
Blumi does not guarantee savings, payback, or financial performance.
Section 09
If battery storage information is included, it is intended to help you understand how batteries may affect backup power, solar self-consumption, and energy use.
Actual battery value depends on:
A qualified installer should review whether a battery makes sense for your home.
Section 10
Blumi may show environmental impact estimates, such as carbon emissions avoided, tree-equivalent figures, or car-equivalent figures.
These figures are approximate and educational. They are based on assumptions and conversion factors that may not perfectly match your local grid, household behavior, or system performance.
They should be understood as helpful context, not exact measurements.
Section 11
Blumi helps organize information and make solar easier to understand.
However, Blumi does not replace:
Before making a solar purchase decision, you should speak with a qualified solar professional and review all final proposal documents carefully.
Section 12
Solar companies using Blumi are responsible for reviewing estimate outputs before relying on them in customer conversations.
Solar companies should not present Blumi estimates as guaranteed savings, final pricing, final designs, or binding offers unless they have independently reviewed and confirmed the information.
Blumi is designed to support a better first conversation. It is not a substitute for professional judgment, site-specific review, or proper sales compliance.
Section 13
For questions about how Blumi handles data, reach out to us directly. For questions about a specific solar proposal, installation, price, or offer, contact the solar company connected to your estimate experience.
We're happy to answer questions about how Blumi collects or uses information.