1. Introduction
NextEnergyHub (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates nextenergyhub.com (the “Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have.
By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us:
- Your name and email address if you contact us, comment on an article or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Any other information you choose to include in your message.
Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type, device type and operating system.
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website and approximate location (country or city level).
- Cookie and similar technology data (see Section 5).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate, maintain and improve the Website.
- Respond to your questions and messages.
- Send newsletters or updates, where you have signed up.
- Understand how visitors use our content so we can improve it.
- Display advertising and measure its performance.
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud and security issues.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK and EU/EEA Visitors)
Where UK GDPR or EU GDPR applies, we process personal data based on your consent, our legitimate interests (such as running and improving the Website), the need to respond to your requests, or legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the Website work, remember preferences, analyse traffic and show advertising. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our cookie banner, and you can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Website works.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third parties that collect or process data on our behalf, including:
- Analytics (for example, Google Analytics) to understand traffic and usage.
- Advertising (for example, Google AdSense or other ad networks) to show ads. These providers may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can manage ad personalisation through Google’s Ads Settings.
- Email service providers to deliver newsletters.
- Hosting and security providers to keep the Website running safely.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.
7. Affiliate Links
Some links on the Website are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information with service providers who help us run the Website, when required by law, or to protect our rights and users’ safety. If our business is sold or merged, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe.
10. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data:
- United Kingdom and EU/EEA: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability and the right to withdraw consent.
- United States (including California): the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information for money.
- Canada: rights under PIPEDA to access and correct your personal information and to withdraw consent.
- Australia: rights under the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles to access and correct your personal information.
To use any of these rights, email us at [contact email]. We may need to verify your identity first.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. International Data Transfers
Our Website and service providers may be located in countries different from yours. By using the Website, you understand your information may be processed in other countries, with appropriate safeguards where required by law.
13. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 where local law requires). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
14. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at:
NextEnergyHub
Email: nextbranditinfo@gmail.com
Website: https://nextenergyhub.com/contact/