This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how Energy Panda, LLC ("Energy Panda," "Company," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, customer portal, mobile applications, or other online services (collectively, the "Services"). This Policy supplements our Privacy Policy.
Article I
What Are Cookies?
1.1 Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites:
- Remember your preferences
- Keep you signed in
- Improve security
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve performance
- Personalize your experience
Cookies generally cannot execute software or transmit viruses.
1.2 Similar Technologies
Energy Panda may also use:
- Web beacons
- Pixel tags
- Local storage
- Session storage
- Device identifiers
- Log files
- Software Development Kits (SDKs)
- Similar technologies
For simplicity, these technologies are collectively referred to in this Policy as "cookies."
Article II
Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of the Services. These cookies help us:
- Authenticate users
- Maintain secure login sessions
- Prevent fraud
- Protect customer accounts
- Load website content
- Process customer requests
Without these cookies, certain portions of the Services may not function properly.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember customer preferences, including:
- Language settings
- Accessibility preferences
- Dashboard settings
- Login preferences
- Customer portal configuration
2.3 Performance Cookies
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use the Services. Examples include measuring:
- Website traffic
- Page loading speed
- Error reporting
- User navigation
- Session duration
- Feature usage
This information helps improve website performance.
2.4 Analytics Cookies
Analytics technologies help Energy Panda understand:
- Website usage
- Customer engagement
- Popular features
- Software performance
- Navigation patterns
Analytics data is generally used in aggregated or de-identified form whenever practicable.
2.5 Security Cookies
Security cookies assist in protecting customer accounts by helping detect:
- Fraudulent logins
- Automated attacks
- Suspicious activity
- Credential abuse
- Unauthorized account access
These cookies are an important part of Energy Panda's information security program.
Article III
How We Use Cookies
Energy Panda uses cookies to:
- Operate the Services
- Authenticate users
- Maintain security
- Improve customer experience
- Remember preferences
- Analyze website performance
- Improve software functionality
- Detect fraud
- Respond to technical issues
- Support customer service
Article IV
Third-party Technologies
4.1 Service Providers
Energy Panda may use trusted third-party service providers to assist with:
- Website analytics
- Performance monitoring
- Error reporting
- Hosting services
- Customer communications
- Payment processing
- Identity verification
Some providers may place cookies on our behalf solely to provide services to Energy Panda.
4.2 Third-Party Websites
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. Energy Panda is not responsible for the privacy or cookie practices of third-party websites. Customers should review the privacy and cookie policies of those websites before providing information.
Article V
Cookie Choices
5.1 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Limit cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Browser settings differ depending on your browser and device.
5.2 Effect of Blocking Cookies
Blocking certain cookies may:
- Prevent secure login
- Affect website performance
- Disable customer portal features
- Limit personalization
- Reduce functionality
Essential cookies may be required for portions of the Services to operate properly.
5.3 Cookie Banner
Where required by Applicable Law, Energy Panda may display a cookie banner allowing customers to manage cookie preferences. Your preferences may be stored to honor your selections during future visits.
Article VI
Advertising
6.1 Current Practices
As of the Effective Date of this Policy, Energy Panda does not use Sensitive Personal Information, including driver's license information, for targeted advertising.
6.2 Future Advertising Technologies
If Energy Panda introduces advertising technologies involving cookies or similar tracking tools beyond what is described in this Policy, we will update this Policy and provide any notices or choices required by Applicable Law.
Article VII
Do Not Track
Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard governing DNT signals, Energy Panda may not respond uniformly to such signals unless required by Applicable Law.
Article VIII
Security
Cookies are used in conjunction with Energy Panda's security controls to help:
- Authenticate users
- Detect fraud
- Protect customer accounts
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Maintain secure sessions
Cookies are only one component of our broader information security program.
Article IX
Changes to This Policy
Energy Panda may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Material changes will be communicated through our website or by other methods where required by Applicable Law. The "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this Policy reflects the most recent revision.
Article X
Contact Information
Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to Energy Panda Customer Support using the contact information published on our website.
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