Privacy policy
Last updated: April 1, 2026
Modern Energy Guide operates this website, including all related information, content, features, tools, and services, in order to provide you with an informational and comparison-based experience related to portable power stations and home backup solutions (the "Services").
We do not directly sell products or process payments on this website. Modern Energy Guide is an affiliate content site. We earn commissions when you click on product links and make purchases on third-party retailer websites such as Amazon. This website is powered by Shopify.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit or use the Services or otherwise communicate with us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Modern Energy Guide participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on certain product links on our site and make a qualifying purchase on a third-party retailer website, we may receive a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.
Programs we participate in include but are not limited to:
Amazon Associates Program
Jackery Affiliate Program
Other portable power station and home backup product affiliate programs
Our editorial opinions and product recommendations are not influenced by affiliate relationships. We only recommend products we genuinely believe provide value to our readers.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT OR PROCESS
When we use the term "personal information," we are referring to information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you or another person. We may collect or process the following categories of personal information depending on how you interact with the Services, where you live, and as permitted or required by applicable law:
Contact details including your name, phone number, and email address, if you choose to contact us directly.
Device information including information about your device, browser, or network connection, your IP address, and other unique identifiers.
Usage information including information regarding your interaction with the Services, including how and when you interact with or navigate the Services.
Communications with us including the information you include when sending a customer support inquiry or feedback.
PERSONAL INFORMATION SOURCES
We may collect personal information from the following sources:
Directly from you when you contact us or otherwise provide us with your personal information.
Automatically through the Services from your device when you visit our website, and through the use of cookies and similar technologies.
From our service providers when we engage them to enable certain technology and when they collect or process your personal information on our behalf.
From affiliate networks and advertising partners including Amazon Associates and other affiliate programs we participate in.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
Provide and Improve the Services. We use your personal information to provide you with informational and comparison-based content, to improve the relevance of our recommendations, and to create a better experience for our visitors.
Marketing and Advertising. We may use your information for marketing and promotional purposes, such as to send communications by email if you have opted in, and to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity. As an affiliate content site, we may display product recommendations that result in a commission to us when purchased through our links.
Security and Fraud Prevention. We use your personal information to detect, investigate, or take action regarding possible fraudulent, illegal, unsafe, or malicious activity and to secure our services.
Communicating with You. We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries and provide you with support.
Legal Reasons. We use your personal information to comply with applicable law or respond to valid legal process, to investigate or participate in legal proceedings, and to enforce or investigate potential violations of our terms or policies.
HOW WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION
In certain circumstances, we may disclose your personal information to third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:
With Shopify and other service providers who perform services on our behalf including IT management, data analytics, and customer support.
With affiliate networks and business partners including Amazon Associates and other affiliate programs. When you click on affiliate links on our site, those third parties may collect information about your visit and purchase in accordance with their own privacy policies.
With business and marketing partners to provide advertising services relevant to our content.
When you direct, request, or otherwise consent to our disclosure of certain information to third parties.
In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or bankruptcy, to comply with any applicable legal obligations, to enforce any applicable terms of service or policies, and to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others.
COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and to improve your experience. Cookies are small files that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Services may not function correctly.
RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY
This website is hosted by Shopify, which collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services for you. Information you submit to the Services will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify as well as third parties that may be located in countries other than where you reside. To learn more about how Shopify uses your personal information and any rights you may have, you can visit the Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS
This website provides links to third-party websites including product retailers and affiliate partners such as Amazon and Jackery. If you follow links to sites not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of such sites, including the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information found on these sites.
CHILDREN'S DATA
The Services are not intended to be used by children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information about children under the age of majority in your jurisdiction. If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided us with their personal information, you may contact us using the contact details set out below to request that it be deleted.
SECURITY AND RETENTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
Please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee perfect security. In addition, any information you send to us may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us.
How long we retain your personal information depends on different factors, such as whether we need the information to provide you with Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce other applicable contracts and policies.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the rights listed below in relation to your personal information. However, these rights are not absolute, may apply only in certain circumstances and, in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law.
Right to Access / Know. You may have a right to request access to personal information that we hold about you.
Right to Delete. You may have a right to request that we delete personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Correct. You may have a right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right of Portability. You may have a right to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to request that we transfer it to a third party, in certain circumstances and with certain exceptions.
Managing Communication Preferences. We may send you promotional emails if you have opted in, and you may opt out of receiving these at any time by using the unsubscribe option displayed in our emails to you.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us using the contact details provided below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. We may need to verify your identity before we can process your requests, as permitted or required under applicable law.
COMPLAINTS
If you have complaints about how we process your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided below. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to appeal our decision or lodge your complaint with your local data protection authority.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Please note that we may transfer, store and process your personal information outside the country you live in. If we transfer your personal information out of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we will rely on recognized transfer mechanisms like the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, or any equivalent contracts issued by the relevant competent authority of the UK, as relevant, unless the data transfer is to a country that has been determined to provide an adequate level of protection.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on this website and update the "Last updated" date.
CONTACT
Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of the rights available to you, please email us at info@modern-energy-guide.com