Privacy Policy
Your information and how it is used
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy below describes how we collect, use, maintain, protect and disclose any personal information you provide to us through forms on our website, or when you contact us directly through phone calls or written communication regarding our services and projects. “We” “us” and “our” mean Sirius Group Ltd.
Your information
We only collect personal information such as your name, position, company name, address, telephone number, mobile number, web and email address when you provide it to us.
We will only use the data collected for specific purposes in relation to the development and construction of this solar farm.
Registration for Updates
If you choose to enter your details on our website, then the information we may seek to collect is your first name, surname, email address, chosen password, post code, address, gender, age, vocation (if you choose to give us this information), and any general enquiry details you wish to enter. We also collect your IP address through the placement of cookies.
If the check box is ticked to confirm that you are happy to be contacted then we may use your details to send you updates on the project’s progress.
Reasons for storing your data
The personal information we hold is for legitimate business interests only. This includes undertaking public consultation and project management in relation to the planning application and providing project updates and other useful information to the local community and others who have expressed an interest in the project.
Our website
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to our website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
Website Cookies
Website usage data is collected through cookies for viewing within Google Analytics. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. For further information visit https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
How we store your data
Your data is stored in our computer system in the UK and also in a third-party website provider based in the UK. Due to the nature of cloud computing data may be stored on a computer system which is run and managed by an international organisation which is outside of the European Economic Area.
Sharing your data
We may share your data with selected consultants for the purposes of developing the planning application and updating you regarding the project.
We will not pass your information to any other third parties.
Your rights
You have the right to access information held about you free of charge. You have the right to ask us to update or correct any information we hold about you. You have the right to opt-out of receiving updates from us and the right to request that we erase your details from our database (unless we need those details for a legitimate business reason such as fulfilling a contract with you). Please contact us (see below) if you wish to exercise any of these rights.
Data retention period and disposal
We will retain data for the period during which the project is being developed and for an appropriate period thereafter which will depend on the likelihood of further correspondence relating to the project.
Complaints
If for any reason you feel that we are using your information inappropriately or unfairly, then please contact us (see below).
Concerns may also be passed to the supervisory authority in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office https://ico.org.uk/concerns/
Changes to the Privacy Policy
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page.
How to contact us
If you would like further information about our privacy policy or the data we hold, you can contact us through the details provided on the project website.