Who operates this site
empowery.com is operated by Steve Simonson / Empowery (“we,” “us”). It is a seller-support and legacy hub for the Empowery eCommerce Cooperative era (2018–2022). The co-op is not an open membership organization today. This site honors that chapter and points ecommerce founders and marketplace sellers toward living network resources.
Information we collect
We may process:
- Information you submit on the stay-in-touch form — such as email address and optional name, phone, brand or company, focus, and message — so we can orient you toward coaching, systems, or seller advocacy. We store signups and may sync them to our operator CRM (Parsimony Automate) for that purpose.
- Technical and log data — such as IP address, browser and device details, approximate location derived from IP, pages viewed, and referrers — typically via our hosting and security provider.
- Cookies and similar technologies used for security, performance, and advertising (including Google AdSense), as described below.
Hosting and security
This site is served through Cloudflare infrastructure (including CDN, DNS, and security features). Cloudflare may process request data to deliver the site, mitigate abuse, and improve performance. Their practices are described in Cloudflare’s own privacy documentation.
Google AdSense, cookies, and personalized ads
We use Google AdSense (and may use related Google advertising services) to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site or other sites on the Internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites.
You may see personalized or non-personalized ads depending on your region, settings, and consent choices. Personalized advertising uses information about your activity to make ads more relevant.
You can opt out of personalized ads:
Learn how Google uses data from sites or apps that use its services in Google’s Advertising policies.
We do not sell your personal information as a primary business. Advertising partners may process data as independent controllers under their own policies.
Cookies and your choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete, or alert on cookies). Blocking some cookies may affect site features or ad relevance. Where a consent control is presented, use it to manage non-essential cookies.
How we use information
We use the information above to:
- Operate and secure this legacy and seller-support site
- Respond to stay-in-touch requests and point people toward living resources
- Measure traffic and improve the site
- Display advertising, including personalized ads where permitted
Children
This site is intended for ecommerce founders, marketplace sellers, and former community members. It is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International visitors
If you access the site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our providers operate. Those locations may have different data-protection rules than your home country.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy where permitted by law.
Contact
Privacy questions about this site: email steve.simonson@gmail.com (Steve Simonson / Empowery). You can also use the stay-in-touch form on Empowery.com. Please do not use either path to request co-op membership; Empowery is not currently enrolling members.