Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device, store preferences, and improve overall functionality and user experience.
Cookies may be:
• Session Cookies – temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies – remain on your device until deleted or expired.
• First-Party Cookies – set by PowerNest LLC directly.
• Third-Party Cookies – set by external providers (e.g., analytics, advertising, payment gateways).

2. How We Use Cookies

PowerNest LLC uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
a. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They include cookies that:
• Manage session authentication and user login;
• Enable secure checkout or payment processing;
• Maintain your privacy preferences.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, browser type).
We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar platforms to improve website performance.
c. Functionality Cookies
These remember your preferences (language, region, or layout) to personalize your experience and ensure consistency across sessions.
d. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to:
• Deliver relevant ads or content based on your browsing activity;
• Track ad performance and conversions;
• Integrate with social media or remarketing tools (e.g., Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag).
Marketing cookies are only activated when you provide explicit consent.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We partner with reputable third-party service providers for hosting, analytics, and marketing. These providers may set cookies under their own privacy policies.
Common examples include:
• Google LLC (Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA)
• Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook / Instagram ads)
• Stripe, PayArc, Netevia, or MerchantOne for secure payment processing
• Cloudflare or hosting providers for performance and security
PowerNest LLC does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for their practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these providers.

4. Your Cookie Choices and Control

You have full control over your cookie preferences.
You can:
• Accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie consent banner (where available);
• Modify browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time;
• Use “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser features if supported.
Please note: blocking certain cookies may impact website functionality or prevent some features from working properly.
For detailed instructions, visit your browser’s help section:
• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

5. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
• Consent for analytics, functionality, and marketing cookies;
• Legitimate interest for essential cookies necessary for site operation.
U.S. residents (including California users) may exercise CCPA rights to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information via cookies or similar tracking.

6. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect the following types of information:
• IP address, device type, browser version
• Referring URLs and site navigation data
• Session activity, click paths, and usage metrics
• Consent preferences or login session data
All information collected through cookies is either anonymized or pseudonymized. We do not store personally identifiable information (PII) in cookies.

7. Cookie Retention Period

• Session cookies expire automatically when your session ends.
• Persistent cookies remain active for up to 12 months unless deleted manually.
• Analytics and marketing cookies may retain data for 6–24 months, in line with third-party provider policies.
You may clear your browser cache at any time to remove all stored cookies.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

PowerNest LLC reserves the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, or business operations.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

9. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or your data privacy rights, please contact:
PowerNest LLC
Email: contact@powernesttech.com
Phone: +1 (844) 584-7813
Address: 418 Broadway Ave, STE N, New York, NY 12207