Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 12/10/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Next Hardware ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website nexthardware.io (the "Website").

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

We may also use other tracking technologies similar to cookies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, which function similarly to cookies.

2. Our Current Cookie Usage

Currently, Next Hardware does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies on our Website. We use privacy-focused analytics tools (such as Plausible Analytics) that do not require cookies and do not collect personal information or track users across websites.

Our analytics tools provide us with aggregated, anonymized data about website usage without using cookies or collecting personally identifiable information.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use in the Future

If we implement cookies in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and provide clear notice. We may use the following types of cookies:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, accessibility, and basic features. These cookies cannot be disabled in our systems as they are essential for the Website to work.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This information helps us improve our Website and user experience.

Legal Basis: Your consent (where required by law).

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and login information.

Legal Basis: Your consent (where required by law).

3.4 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Note: We currently do not use advertising cookies and have no plans to implement them. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide opt-out mechanisms.

Legal Basis: Your consent (required by law).

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services that we integrate with may set their own cookies. These include:

  • Luma: For event registration and community management. Luma may use cookies to manage your event registrations and preferences. Please review Luma's privacy policy and cookie policy for more information.
  • Discord: For community communication. If you access our Discord server through our Website, Discord may use cookies. Please review Discord's privacy policy and cookie policy.
  • Social Media Platforms: If we embed social media content (such as Twitter feeds), those platforms may set cookies. We do not control these cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies and cookie policies of these third parties. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

5.2 Browser Extensions

You can use browser extensions and add-ons to block or manage cookies. Popular options include privacy-focused extensions that block tracking cookies.

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

For advertising cookies, you can use industry opt-out tools such as:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
  • Your Online Choices (for EU users)

5.4 Cookie Consent

If we implement cookies that require consent, we will provide a cookie consent banner or mechanism that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. If we implement tracking in the future, we will update this policy to explain how we respond to DNT signals.

7. California-Specific Information

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to know about cookies and tracking technologies used on websites. As stated above, we currently do not use cookies. If we implement cookies in the future, we will:

  • Disclose the categories of cookies used
  • Explain the purpose of each category
  • Provide mechanisms for opting out of non-essential cookies
  • Update our Privacy Policy with cookie-related disclosures

8. European Union (GDPR) Information

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we are required to obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies. Currently, we do not use cookies that require consent. If we implement such cookies in the future, we will:

  • Obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
  • Provide clear information about the types of cookies used
  • Allow you to withdraw consent at any time
  • Provide granular control over different types of cookies

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our Website (for significant changes)
  • Sending an email notification to registered users (for material changes)

Your continued use of our Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Next Hardware

Email: privacy@nexthardware.io

Website: nexthardware.io

Address: [Your California Business Address]

Legal Notice

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with applicable laws including CCPA, GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and other relevant regulations. Cookie laws vary by jurisdiction and may change. This policy should be reviewed by a qualified attorney familiar with privacy and data protection law before publication.