Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how WattSilo ("WattSilo", "we", "us", or "our"), operating wattsilo.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our portable power station review site. By using wattsilo.com, you agree to the practices described below, subject to the choices you make through our consent banner.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. LocalStorage is a similar browser-based storage mechanism that allows a website to save data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. Both technologies help websites remember information about your visit or preferences.

How WattSilo Uses Cookies and LocalStorage

We use a minimal, privacy-conscious approach to tracking on wattsilo.com. Specifically:

Consent Preference Storage: When you first visit wattsilo.com, a cookie consent banner appears asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your response (accept or decline) is stored in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your choice on future visits so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily.
Essential Functionality: The localStorage entry that records your consent choice is strictly necessary for the site to function as intended and is not used for tracking or advertising purposes.
Analytics Cookies (Only If Accepted): If you click "Accept" on the consent banner, we activate analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use wattsilo.com — for example, which power station reviews are most popular, how long visitors stay on a page, and which pages lead to the most engagement. If you click "Decline," these analytics cookies are never loaded, and no analytics tracking occurs on your device.

Third-Party Analytics Cookies

When analytics cookies are enabled (because you accepted them), we may use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, to collect aggregated and anonymized data about site usage. These providers may set their own cookies on your device to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. We do not control these third-party cookies directly; their use is governed by the respective privacy policies of the analytics providers. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy or the policy of any other analytics provider referenced on our site for more details on how they handle data.

We do not use cookies for third-party advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking networks. Our use of third-party tools is limited to understanding aggregate visitor behavior on wattsilo.com.

What Information Is Collected?

Your cookie consent choice (accept or decline), stored locally in your browser.
If analytics cookies are accepted: anonymized or pseudonymized data such as pages visited, time spent on page, device/browser type, approximate geographic region, and referral source.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information, payment details, or precise location data.

How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent

You are always in control of your cookie preferences. If you previously accepted analytics cookies and wish to withdraw consent, or if you want to reset your stored preference entirely, you can do so by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies for wattsilo.com. The general steps are:

Open your browser's settings or privacy menu.
Locate the section for "Site Settings," "Privacy," or "Clear Browsing Data."
Select cookies and site data specifically for wattsilo.com (or clear all site data if you prefer a broader reset).
Confirm the deletion, then refresh wattsilo.com.

Once cleared, the consent banner will reappear on your next visit, allowing you to make a fresh choice. If you decline at that point, no analytics cookies will be set on your device.

Browser-Level Controls

In addition to clearing storage on wattsilo.com specifically, most browsers allow you to block cookies globally, block third-party cookies only, or receive a notification each time a cookie is set. Please consult your browser's help documentation for instructions, as steps vary between Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other browsers.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. Because there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, wattsilo.com does not currently alter its cookie behavior based on DNT signals. Instead, we rely on the explicit accept/decline choice you make through our consent banner.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or the third-party tools we use. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how WattSilo uses cookies and localStorage, please contact us through the contact information provided on wattsilo.com.