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Privacy Policy - Terms of Use for Alternate Energy Resource Network

AEN (Alternate-Energy.Net) has created this privacy policy - terms of use statement as our firm commitment to privacy and ethical work standards.

This discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this web site, as well as other important information that you should know:


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This privacy policy and terms of use notice addresses the following to precisely inform users of the site:

  • What data is being collected and by who
  • What is the legal basis for processing the data
  • Whether user data is shared with any third parties
  • How user data is used
  • How long will the data be stored for
  • What rights does the user have, regarding their data
  • How to contact



  • This Privacy Policy states what kind of information The Alternate Energy Resource Network (“the website,” “us,” “we,” "the site", "the web site", “AEN”) collects, and how that information is used.

  • If you consent to accepting cookies, you will gain full access to the site and member areas. If you deny consent to cookies you can still continue to use the site but will not have access to registered member areas and full site features.


  • From time to time this privacy policy may change and we will place a notice on the site, advising users of any changes. By continuing to use the web site and/or any associated services and/or subdomains you have been deemed to have agreed with this privacy policy - terms of use and either made your choice to accept cookies for full access or not.

  • If you do not agree to accepting cookies that manage registered user settings, you have free choice to decline consent. You can still continue to use the web site but will be unable to register/log in, and participate in and utilize some website services such as creating video channels, uploading videos, access to posting in discussion boards/forums, news groups or purchasing products and/or services through the site. Opting in and consenting to site cookies will give you access to registered user areas and enable you to take full advantage of site features

  • Tracking information and cookies


  • The web site uses cookies to enhance user access: ie login pages for forums, discussion boards, video channels and user favorites settings. Cookies are small text files with a unique identifier that are transferred to your browser through our website.

  • They are used for logins, site analysis and aggregation to facilitate traffic reports, website customization and SEO optimization.

  • The website collects IP address, browser, location, and reference information when you visit the site through tools like cookies, local storage, session storage and other non-invasive methods.

  • We do not use tracking beacons to follow users after they leave the site.

  • We do not sell, rent or trade any user identified information to third parties but maintain the right to share aggregated non user identifiable analysis to advertisers and/or other trusted third parties for any and all promotional purposes, improving user features or related site optimization needs.
  • We do not share any individual identifiable data except in an event as required by law.

  • User submitted content
  • When you contribute to the website either by forums, discussion groups, video groups, comments, sharing or following another user or any feedback interfaces, from social network platforms, e-mail, polls, or any other method of submission to the site, we reserve the right to publish the name you have selected and a url link if you have provided one.

  • You are responsible to not disclose information you do not want to be published in comment forums, discussion boards, video pages, in posts, creative submissions, via e-mail or any other method of submission to the site.

  • You have the right to delete your accounts at any time.

  • User cookies - Erasure Rights - Copyrights
  • Login, sessions, user favorites pages, video page cookie persistence from those accounts may remain active for several days after an account is deleted.

  • Any user submitted content, articles, comments and/or posts previously published on the site remain as part of site archives and are not removed unless expressly requested in writing by the original author/user.

  • Original user submitted content.
  • Full unencumbered copyright remains with the author but on date of first publication the author also grants non exclusive, world wide, royalty free rights to this web site to republish, stream/transmit, reproduce and/or promote said content on any device and/or platform.

  • Distribution Of Personal Information
  • Unless you grant us an express written release giving your permission to do so, we do not distribute your personal identifiable information to any third party .

  • We reserve the right to share non personally identifiable, aggregate information, analytics and statistics regarding our users to advertisers, associates, affiliates, and other trusted third party sources.

  • Such data does not include any personally identified information that could identify a single user or group of users with the sole exception of being required to do so by law.

  • Or to defend our rights and property, and/or protect against misuse of this website or that of our partners or to protect the personal safety of members of the site, users of the site, or the public.

  • Third Parties
  • We use some third parties to display ads on our site.

  • We have no control over the privacy policies of third parties linked from this site, or third parties that link to the site. However we practice due diligence in linking to sites that have comprehensive and compliant privacy policies.

  • We have no control over out bound links that have been dynamically generated from scripted content or by user generated content.
  • However all site forums, discussion boards, video channels and pages are moderated and any objectionable links that are reported are removed promptly.

  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
  • We do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. This website and all associated services is intended for users above the age of 13 years old.

  • E-commerce Transactions
  • Located on special offer and/or other pages of this site are all transacted through the secure servers of the individual advertisers or a secure payment gateway.
  • Look for the secured(locked) padlock symbol in your browser and a https url, when ordering online. To log in to these accounts, as with every payment gateway you must accept certain cookies to complete your transaction(s)

  • Any and all other e-commerce links and/or transaction points located on this site or sub domains are clearly identified as such and use secure merchant account processing.

  • External Links

  • This site contains links to other resources. We use some framed pages to display house content and our authorized content/news feeds and/or co-sponsored pages.
  • AEN is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of linked web sites. Information at this website is accurate at the time of publishing. Changes may be made without prior notice. All data provided on our websites is to be used for information purposes only and is not intended to provide specific legal, financial or tax advice, or any other advice either technical or otherwise.


  • Public Forums

  • This site makes forums, message boards, and news groups available to users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public and you should exercise caution.


  • Pop-Up-Pop-Under ads

  • We do not use, Pop-Up or Pop-Under Ads. We hate them as much as you do


  • Contact

  • If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact us.
  • This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:

    1.You can send email to admin@alternate-energy.net

    2.You can visit the following URL: https://www.alternate-energy.net

  • We do not accept ANY material, submissions or advertising of any kind from any group, company, entity, that promotes or depicts hate, racism, adult entertainment, animal cruelty, warez, illegal software, gambling, pornography, tobacco and/or any illegal activity.
  • This site has been classified for general use and we take the utmost care to provide a family friendly environment. If you have any queries about any issue, or any other questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
  • While we take great care to include updated quality links, videos, articles and information, we cannot guarantee, represent or warrant that all content contained on this site is entirely error free and/or complete.
  • We do not endorse the Content of any third party site, nor do we warrant that they will not contain viruses or otherwise impact your computer.
  • By using the site to search, read articles, news content, watch videos or link to outside sources through AEN, you agree and understand that you may not make any claim against us for any damages or losses whatsoever resulting from your use of the site.
  • If you have a problem with anything, please take note and let us know. We will investigate and take appropriate action where possible.

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