Ecobee terms change
Privacy Policy change — September 23, 2026
The privacy policy has undergone several changes, including updates to the terminology used, such as replacing 'you' with 'Licensee' in multiple instances. Additionally, the last updated date for the Terms of Service has changed from March 24, 2026, to September 23, 2026. The definitions of terms and the responsibilities regarding data sharing have also been clarified.
What this means for you. Users will now be referred to as 'Licensee' throughout the document, which may affect their understanding of their rights and responsibilities.
What actually changed
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Changed. The date of the last update to the Terms of Service has been changed.
Last Updated September 23 2026
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Changed. The policy now specifies that the company manages the Licensee's products instead of the user's products.
Company may manage and control Licensee’s affected Purchased Product(s)
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Changed. The document now states that the Licensee must authorize the sharing of their personal data.
Licensee authorizes and direct Company to share Licensee’s personal data
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Changed. Requests to reduce energy consumption are now directed at the Licensee rather than the user.
Program Administrators may issue requests to reduce Licensee’s energy consumption
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Changed. The responsibility for incentives is now explicitly stated to be towards the Licensee.
Company is not responsible for any failure by a Program Administrator to provide incentives to Licensee.
The wording
Exact excerpts from the last snapshot compared with the new one.
Was If our Data Protection Officer is unable to resolve your concern, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.Terms of ServiceLast Updated March 24 2026 These Terms of Service (“Terms”), together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference, govern your access to and use of the mobile application (“App”) referenced below and associated website (“App Site” or “Site”) provided by…
Now If our Data Protection Officer is unable to resolve your concern, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.Terms of ServiceLast Updated September 23 2026 These Terms of Service (“Terms”) apply to the provision or performance of Apps, Products, Services, and other offerings described in these Terms and the applicable Documentation (collectively, “Offerings”) by Generac Power Systems, Inc.…
Was For the purpose of these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter provided: Aggregated Statistics mean data and information related to use of the Site that is used by Company in an aggregate or anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Site. App means MobileLink or ecobee, as applicable App Site, Site, or Web Por…
Now For the purpose of these Terms, the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter provided: Aggregated Statistics mean data and information related to use of the Platform that is used by Company in an aggregate or anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Platform. Aggregated Statistics shall be irreversibly de-identified and no…
Was You acknowledge that you understand that if you do not consent to the release of your Utility Account Data by your Utility to Company and other Program Administrators, Company may be unable to provide certain eco+ features to you and you may not realize the full benefit of eco+. You agree to: provide true, accurate, current, and complete information regarding your Utility Account; maintain and promptly update the inf…
Now You acknowledge that you understand that if you do not consent to the release of your Utility Account Data by your Utility to Company and other Program Administrators, Company may be unable to provide certain eco+ features to you and you may not realize the full benefit of eco+. agree to comply with 3(a) through 3(ix) above. understand that, in the event that you provide, or Company reasonably suspects that you have…
Was 2. Community Energy Savings Program Participation Automatic Enrollment and Choice.
Now 4. Information about Certain Services and Program Offerings. a)Community Energy Savings Program Participation Automatic Enrollment and Choice.
Was Those determinations are made solely by Program Administrators and are outside of Company’s control. Community Energy Savings Programs Management and Control of Products. Company may manage and control your affected Purchased Product(s) in order to provide eco+ and to enable your participation in Community Energy Savings Programs.
Now Those determinations are made solely by Program Administrators and are outside of Company’s control. b)Community Energy Savings Programs Management and Control of Products. Company may manage and control Licensee’s affected Purchased Product(s) in order to provide eco+ and to enable Licensee’s participation in Community Energy Savings Programs.
Was Company may manage and control your affected Purchased Product(s) to provide additional energy savings when doing so provides value to Program Administrators or the electricity grid, including during periods of high electricity demand.
Now Company may manage and control Licensee’s affected Purchased Product(s) to provide additional energy savings when doing so provides value to Program Administrators or the electricity grid, including during periods of high electricity demand.
Was You authorize and direct Company to share your personal information with Program Administrators to the extent necessary to provide eco+ and to facilitate the Community Energy Savings Programs for which you requested.
Now Licensee authorizes and direct Company to share Licensee’s personal data with Program Administrators to the extent necessary to provide eco+ and to facilitate the Community Energy Savings Programs for which Licensee requested.
Was Program Administrators may issue requests to reduce your energy consumption during Community Energy Savings Program events, including during peak electricity price periods. During these events, ecobee may change your temperature set point (for Default Community Energy Savings Programs) or turn off your affected Purchased Product(s) (for Additional Community Energy Savings Programs). You may always override Company’s…
Now Program Administrators may issue requests to reduce Licensee’s energy consumption during Community Energy Savings Program events, including during peak electricity price periods. During these events, ecobee may change Licensee’s temperature set point (for Default Community Energy Savings Programs) or turn off Licensee’s affected Purchased Product(s) (for Additional Community Energy Savings Programs). You may always o…
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