This website (referred to as “the Service”) as a shopping and comparison website(“SITE,” “we,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy outlines our procedures for collecting and utilizing information when you visit or use our Service. By using or accessing the Service, you acknowledge and consent to the collection and usage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect The type of information we collect depends on the sections of the Service you visit and your activities during your visit. In general, we collect the following categories of information:

1. Personally Identifiable Information (PII): PII refers to information that distinguishes one individual from another. You provide this information voluntarily when you register on or use the Service. We may also collect PII about you from third parties at your request. Additionally, when third parties such as Retail Electric Providers (“REPs”) contact us to request or verify your information, we may collect PII about you from you or from third parties. The types of PII we collect may include:

• Your name, Social Security number, email address, telephone number, and/or IP address.
• Your payment information from financial institutions, credit history and score, and employment status.
• Your account ID, energy usage history, and meter number.
• Account and credit details from the REP you choose.
• Information about your home or business, such as area and heating system type.
• Your energy service plan preferences.
• Other PII that you submit through the Service or that third parties provide with your consent.

2. General Information: General Information refers to anonymous information that does not identify you as an individual. We collect General Information using tools such as “cookies” and “web beacons.” It may include your computer IP address, unique mobile device identifier, browser type, ISP or carrier name, the URL of the last webpage you visited before accessing the Service, and your actions on the Service. This information helps us understand how people use the Service and enables us to personalize advertisements on the Service based on your online activities or preferences.

You have the option to opt out of our use of cookies, web beacons, and similar tools. For more information on how to do so, please visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Webchoices page, European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)’s Framework, and the Network Advertising Initiative’s Consumer Opt Out page.

3. Social Media-Related Content

The Service may include features that allow you to share information from the Service to social media platforms. Your use of these sharing features may result in the collection or sharing of information about you by these sites and other third parties, as governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media services. If you log in to your SITE account through social media platforms, we may access and store information through interfaces provided by the platforms, following their policies.

How We Use PII We utilize your PII to provide you with the Service and offers from third parties such as REPs. Additionally, we may use your PII to:

• Facilitate your application for energy services from various REPs.
• Obtain your credit history and score.
• Verify documents.
• Create and manage your online accounts and profile.
• Contact you (via telephone, email, or U.S. postal mail) to discuss your account and other matters we believe may interest you, including offers for third-party products and services.
• Conduct market research, website analysis, and other internal business purposes.
• Comply with the law, protect our legal rights, and enforce our Terms of Service.

We use the information collected through cookies and other tools to improve the Service, customize your visits, analyze which pages of our website you access, and personalize the advertising materials shown on the

Service based on your preferences and online activities.

We may anonymize certain elements of your PII so that it cannot be directly associated with you. Anonymized PII is treated the same way as General Information and used for similar purposes.

How We Share Information We may share the information collected from and about you with REPs, our affiliates, third-party service providers, and other trusted partners (including cloud storage and web hosting providers, marketers, and software maintenance service providers). However, we do not share any of your financial institution payment information with any third party except your selected REP.

REPs are responsible for their own customer service and billing, and they may use your information in accordance with their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review before using our Service. Some of the third parties mentioned above, such as Google, may use location information and other personal information to serve advertisements to you on other websites.

If you choose to customize your results or account using your actual usage data, or if you request rate quotes for a business, we may access your usage data, meter number, and premise identification number through an automated interface maintained by your utility or other third parties. In such cases, we may share this information with REPs.

We may also disclose PII or other information about you in the following circumstances: (a) to law enforcement authorities, courts, or regulators; (b) to exercise or protect our legal rights; or (c) as part of a business transaction involving the sale or transfer of our assets. If we enter into an agreement to sell substantially all of our business assets, become insolvent, or enter bankruptcy, your PII may be transferred to a third party. In any of these cases, the new entity may continue to use your PII as outlined in this policy.

How We Protect Information We take the security of your information seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect PII against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Our Service and the servers hosting it employ Secure Socket Layering (SSL) to encrypt sensitive information, including user login and password, user account content, credit card numbers, and other details.

However, it is important to note that no security system can provide 100% protection. While we strive to safeguard your information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you provide us. Additionally, we have no control over the security of other websites you may visit through links on our Service. In the event of a security breach, we will either post a notice through the Service or attempt to notify you via email, allowing you to take appropriate protective measures.

Data Retention We retain the information you provide to us for as long as necessary to fulfill a business purpose or comply with a legal request. If you wish to object to our retention of your information, please follow the instructions in Section 6.

Your Rights and Control You have the following rights regarding your information:

1. Configure your browser settings to opt-out of the Service’s placement of cookies on your device.
2. Withdraw any previously given consent or object to the processing of your PII by contacting us as provided in Section 12 (note that certain features of the Service may become unavailable).
3. Unsubscribe from commercial emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email. This will not affect non-marketing transactional communications.
4. Edit or delete some or all of your PII (excluding your name and contact information). Please note that we may retain certain information in an anonymized form that does not identify you.
5. Exercise your rights by contacting us as described in Section 12 or through other written communications we may send you.

Third-Party Links The Service may contain links to websites of our business partners or other third

parties. If you choose to provide any information to these entities, please note that they will collect and use your information according to their own privacy policies, which are beyond our control.

Tracking Technology and Do-Not-Track Requests We, along with some of our service providers, may use technology to track your online activities on the Service and other websites. At present, we do not respond to Do-Not-Track requests transmitted by web browsers. Additionally, we do not have control over the activities of third-party advertisers or service providers, and they may employ technology to track your activity on the Service.

Children under 13 Our Service is not intended for users under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13, except for any third-party information you provide to us.

For California Residents In addition to the rights outlined in this Privacy Policy, residents of California (“California Residents”) have the right to request information about the types of PII we share with third parties for direct marketing purposes and the identities of those third parties with whom we have shared such information during the preceding calendar year. California Residents may obtain further information about our compliance with this law by sending a request to the email address provided in Section 12. We will respond to one such request per customer each year and will not respond to requests made through means other than those described in Section 12.

While our Service allows anonymous access without identity verification, certain features and functionalities may require the provision of PII for effective use and access.

Changes to this Privacy Policy We may modify this Privacy Policy in the future. If we make any changes related to the disclosure of Personal Information to third parties, we will notify you via email or by posting a notice on our website. By continuing to use the Service following any such changes, you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiries and address any concerns in a timely and satisfactory manner.

Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy. We value your privacy and appreciate your trust in us.