Privacy Policy – Nextampere

Privacy Policy

Nextampere (“Nextampere,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, [nextampere.com] (the “Website”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, disclosing, and processing that information.

Scope

This policy applies to information we collect:

On this Website.
In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.
Through mobile or desktop applications we provide that interact with this Website.
When you interact with our content, advertising, or social media pages that link to this policy.
Via direct contact that originates from this Website (for example, when you submit a contact form or review).

This policy does not apply to information collected:

On any website not operated by Nextampere.
By any third party, including through any application or content (including ads) that may link to or be accessible from the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy. We may update this policy from time to time; your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy. Please check back periodically.

Children Under the Age of 16

The Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under 16 may provide any personal information on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on this Website. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verified parental consent, we will delete it. If you believe we might have information about a child under 16, please contact us at info@nextampere.com

Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect several types of information from and about users of the Website, including:

Personal Information that identifies you or can be used to contact you (e.g., name, email address, telephone number, postal address).
Non-identifying information about you (e.g., general location, preferences).
Device/usage information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access the Website, and usage details.

We collect information:

Directly from you when you provide it (e.g., forms, email, reviews, survey responses).
Automatically as you navigate the Website (e.g., usage details, IP addresses, cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies).
From third parties, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, and, if applicable, affiliate or installer partners who inform us that you engaged with them after visiting our Website.

Information You Provide

This may include:

Information you enter in forms (e.g., subscribing to updates, requesting information, submitting a review or comment).
Records and copies of your correspondence with us.
Survey responses and feedback you choose to provide.
If we offer any account features: registration details and profile information.

Note on Reviews & Submissions: Content you post publicly (e.g., a review or comment) may be visible to other users. Do not include sensitive personal information in public submissions.

Information Collected Automatically

As you use the Website, we may automatically collect:

Details of your visits (e.g., traffic data, logs, referring/exit pages, page views, session duration).
Approximate location derived from your IP address.
Device and browser information (e.g., IP address, operating system, browser type).

We may also use these technologies to collect information about your activities over time and across third-party websites or online services (sometimes called “behavioral tracking”) for analytics and advertising purposes.

The information we collect automatically helps us to:

Estimate audience size and usage patterns.
Store your preferences and personalize your experience.
Improve site performance and troubleshoot issues.
Recognize you when you return to the Website.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies (browser cookies): Small files placed on your device. You can refuse cookies via your browser settings; some features may not function properly if you do.
Pixels/Web Beacons: Small files that enable, for example, counting users who have visited pages or opened emails.
Local Storage/Other Technologies: May be used to store preferences or track interactions.

Third-Party Analytics, Ads, and Tracking

Some content and applications on the Website are served by third parties, including analytics companies, ad networks, social media platforms, and content recommendation providers. These third parties may use cookies, pixels, or other technologies to collect information about your use of the Website and other sites and apps over time, which they may associate with Personal Information they collect from you elsewhere. They may use this information to provide interest-based advertising or other targeted content.

We do not control third-party tracking technologies or how they may be used. For questions about a specific third-party practice, contact the responsible provider.

How We Use Your Information

We use information (including Personal Information) to:

Present the Website and its content to you and operate, maintain, and improve our services.
Provide information you request (e.g., newsletters, updates, responses to inquiries).
Support features such as submitting or displaying reviews and comments.
Personalize and enhance your experience on the Website.
Conduct research, analytics, and measurement (including to understand how users engage with content and which topics are most helpful).
Communicate with you about updates, changes, or promotional information related to Nextampere.
Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity; enforce our policies and terms.
Comply with legal obligations.
For any other purpose disclosed to you when you provide the information, or with your consent.

Editorial Independence & Monetization Disclosures

Nextampere provides reviews and educational content about U.S. solar installers and related services. From time to time:

We may include affiliate links or referral forms. If you click such links or submit a form and later engage with a third-party provider, Nextampere may receive compensation.
Any such relationships do not change our commitment to provide fair, informative content. Where required, we will disclose affiliate relationships near the relevant content.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose aggregated or de-identified information without restriction. We may disclose Personal Information:

To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
To contractors, service providers, and vendors who support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support) and who are bound to use it only as instructed.
If applicable, to installer or affiliate partners when you ask us to connect you or when you submit a form indicating interest in a consultation or quote.
To a buyer or successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Nextampere’s assets.
To third parties for their marketing only if you have consented or not opted out where applicable.
To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it or as otherwise disclosed when collected.
With your consent.

We may also disclose Personal Information:

To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or lawful requests by public authorities.
To enforce or apply our terms and other agreements.
To protect the rights, property, or safety of Nextampere, our users, or others (including exchanging information for fraud protection and credit risk reduction).

Your Choices

Cookies/Tracking: You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are set. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Website may be inaccessible or not function properly.

Marketing Emails: You can opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or contacting us at info@nextampere.com

Third-Party Interest-Based Ads: Third parties may offer choices to limit interest-based advertising (for example, via your browser settings, mobile device settings, or industry tools). Your choices are browser/device-specific.

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights (see State Privacy Rights below).

State Privacy Rights (including California)

Depending on your state of residence (e.g., California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia), you may have rights such as:

Right to Know/Access: Request that we disclose what Personal Information we collected about you.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.
Right to Opt Out: Opt out of certain processing, such as “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising, as these terms may be defined by state law.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@nextampere.com. We may need to verify your identity and residence. If your request is denied, you may have the right to appeal; submit appeals to the same email with the subject line “Privacy Appeal.”

If you are a California resident, you may also request information about categories of Personal Information we collect, use, disclose, “sell,” or “share” (as defined under the CCPA/CPRA). Where required, we will provide a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” mechanism.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect Personal Information. However, no system is completely secure. Transmission of information via the internet is not entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted to the Website. Any transmission is at your own risk. You are responsible for keeping any account credentials confidential.

Data Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, or as otherwise permitted by law.

International Visitors

The Website is intended for users located in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We post any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page and update the “Effective Date” above. If we make material changes to how we treat Personal Information, we will provide additional notice (e.g., by email if you have provided one or via a prominent notice on the Website).

Contact Us

To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices—or to submit, appeal, or opt out of a request—contact us at:
info@nextampere.com