Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2026

ProGear Edge (“ProGear Edge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://progearedge.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Who we are

ProGear Edge is a news and editorial publication focused on energy storage, home backup power, grid resilience, and related technologies. Our content is provided for general informational purposes.

Information we collect

Information you provide to us

You may choose to provide information when you:

  • Leave a comment (such as your name, email address, website, and the content of your comment).
  • Contact us (such as your name, email address, and message content).
  • Create an account (if account registration is enabled), such as profile information you submit.

Information we collect automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address and approximate location (derived from IP).
  • Browser type, device type, operating system, and language settings.
  • Pages viewed, links clicked, referring/exit pages, and time spent on pages.
  • Log data for security, abuse prevention, and performance monitoring.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to help the Site function, improve performance, and understand how the Site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Comment cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies may last up to one year.

Login cookies

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. If you log in, we may set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically last two days; display preference cookies may last up to one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may persist for up to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

Editor cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It typically expires after one day.

Analytics and performance monitoring

We may use analytics and performance tools to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve content, usability, and site speed. These tools may collect data such as pages visited, time on page, general device/browser information, and events (such as clicks). Where possible, we use these tools in a way intended to support aggregated reporting rather than identifying you personally.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and site security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the Site (where this feature is enabled), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the Site can download and extract any location data from images on the Site.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, articles, or social posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that platform.

How we use your information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
  • Moderate comments, prevent spam and abuse, and protect Site security.
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you if you contact us.
  • Analyze Site usage trends and measure content performance.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce applicable policies.

Who we share your information with

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

  • Service providers: Vendors that help us operate the Site (for example, hosting, analytics, security, and spam detection).
  • Legal and security: If required by law, or to protect rights, safety, and security, and to prevent fraud or abuse.
  • Password resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your information

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our Site (if enabled), we store the personal information provided in the user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Site administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. If you have an account on this Site or have left comments, you can request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you (including data you provided).
  • That we erase personal data we hold about you.

This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your information is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Data security

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding your information, contact us via the Site’s contact page or by emailing the address listed on the Site.