This Privacy and Cookies policy applies to any personal data we collect in relation to Frodsham Solar. It sets out how we look after personal data and make sure that we meet our legal obligations under data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
When we collect personal data, we are a controller of it, which means that we are responsible for looking after it.
WHO WE ARE
The entity responsible for the processing of personal information is Frodsham Solar Ltd. (Company Number 14432433), whose registered office is 70 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 8BE.
DATA WE MAY COLLECT
We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you as follows:
- Identity Data – information identifying who you are (including name and / or company name).
- Contact Data – information we may use to contact you (including address, registered company address, telephone number and e-mail address).
- Property Data – information about property ownership and occupation.
- Business Data – information about businesses which own, operate from or use the property.
COOKIES INFORMATION
Our website uses cookies to help provide you with a convenient browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile phone when you browse websites. They are not executable and are harmless to your computer.
We use cookies to compile visitor statistics such as how many people have visited our website, what type of technology they are using (e.g. PC or Mobile Phone), what pages are being looked at, etc. This information helps us to improve our website and visitor experience. We do not use cookies to collect any personally identifiable information.
If the settings on your internet browser that you are using to view this website are adjusted to accept cookies, we take this, and your continued use of our website, to mean that you accept their use.
Should you wish to remove, or not use cookies from our site, virtually all modern browsers allow you to see what cookies are held and to delete them if you wish. Many browsers can also be set up to ask consent for each individual cookie. This gives you very fine control over what cookies you allow on your browser. Most browsers also give you the right to block any third-party cookies. It is also possible to tell your browser to block all cookies from being set. You can access your cookie set-up in the settings of your browser.
- USE OF THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
We may use external services such as Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn and X to display certain content on our website.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a number of cookies in order to evaluate your use of our site and enable us to carry out actions including (but not limited to):
- Tracking the number of visitors to our website.
- Monitoring the number of users on our website at any given time.
- Analysing popular content on our website.
HOW WE COLLECT AND USE YOUR DATA
- INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US DIRECTLY
We take your privacy very seriously and this policy outlines how we will hold and process your personal information under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR. This policy contains important information about what to expect when we collect personal information via all platforms, including when you visit our website or when you subscribe to our marketing communications. It further explains the specific ways in which we use and disclose that information.
This policy applies to information we collect in regard to:
- Visitors to our website.
- Persons that subscribe to our communications; e.g. project emails, online feedback forms, newsletters and event notifications.
- Persons that supply data to us through contacting our project communications channels (phone, email, and writing) or by attending events we may host (online and in-person).
- Persons that return requests for information, such as a Land Interest Questionnaire.
The data controller is Frodsham Solar who in relation to any personal data that is held will observe all obligations under the Data Protection legislation and the Data Protection Principles. These obligations will be reviewed in line with the ongoing regulations to ensure compliance. The data processor is Counter Context Ltd.
- ANALYTICS INFORMATION
As mentioned, we may use external services such as Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn and X to display certain content on our website. We cannot prevent such websites from collecting information about your usage of their services, for example: the number of plays of a video, how many visits to the website and accessing location data, etc.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our websites, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third-parties where required to do so by law, or where such third-parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
III. LOCATION DATA
When you access the website by or through a mobile device, we may access, collect, monitor and/or remotely store “location data,” which may include GPS coordinates (e.g. latitude and/or longitude) or similar information regarding the location of your device. Location data may convey to us information about how you browse and use the website. Some features of the website, particularly location-based services, may not function properly if use or availability of location data is impaired or disabled.
- THIRD PARTY WEBSITE PLATFORMS
We also collect some of your information from other third parties, including public records such as the HM Land Registry, Companies House, online registries, websites of organisation and information which may be obtained from a general internet search. Please note that we may combine personal data we receive from other sources with personal data you give us and personal data we collect about you.
HOW WE STORE AND SHARE YOUR DATA
- HOW WE STORE INFORMATION
It is necessary to collect and use personal information in order to comply with our legal obligations under the Planning Act 2008. We have a legitimate interest to use the personal information we collect to further engage with you in connection with Frodsham Solar (the Proposed Development).
We will only use your personal data for the purpose for which we collect it, including the following:
- Consulting on the Proposed Development and reporting to the Secretary of State, Planning Inspectorate or local authorities on the consultation. This may involve passing your personal data to those parties, and in some cases we are required to publish the data as part of a consenting process. The Planning Inspectorate’s privacy notice can be viewed here: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/help/privacy-and-cookie/
- Carrying out enquiries into land ownership and occupation, and land values / compensation.
- Communicating with landowners and occupiers about the Proposed Development, including negotiations with those people.
- Surveying land that may be affected by the Proposed Development.
- Future development and implementation of the Proposed Development.
We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it is collected, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal information for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.
Except as otherwise legally required, we will typically keep personal data for no more than 10 years.
We may share your personal data with our professional advisers including our land agents (Ardent), our consultation and communication advisors (Counter Context) and our legal advisors (Pinsent Masons LLP) for the purposes of the Proposed Development. We may also share your information (where required or permitted by law) with government bodies and law enforcement agencies.
Your information will be stored on a secure server that has an imaging back up service. In general, the personal data that we collect from you will be stored at a destination within the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). However, we may also transfer your data outside the EEA, if stored on external platforms.
Please note that some countries outside of the EEA have a lower standard of protection for personal data, including lower security requirements and fewer rights for individuals. Where your personal data is transferred, stored and/or otherwise processed outside the EEA, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.
We only hold your information for the duration of the time of the Proposed Development, consultation period or when you have selected to unsubscribe to us. We will not rent or sell your information to third-parties outside Frodsham Solar.
- DATA SECURITY
We take care to ensure the security of your personal data in use, storage and transmission and that it is only accessed by verified persons who have the necessary authority. All of our personnel who have access to personal data are legally and contractually obliged to respect the confidentiality of this information and we deliver training to ensure this is maintained.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES AND SERVICES
This Privacy Policy does not cover any links within this website which link to other websites. Links to other third-party websites are provided solely for ease of reference and your convenience. If you use these links, you will leave the website. We have not reviewed these third-party websites and we do not have any control over, nor responsibility for, these websites: their content or availability or any information, products or services that such third-parties may offer.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have a number of rights under the Data Protection Laws in relation to the way we process your personal information, which are set out below. You may contact us to exercise any of these rights.
You have the following rights:
- You have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of your personal information.
- You also have the right to have the processing of your personal information restricted.
- If processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Your withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.
- You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (data portability).
- You may always lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, e.g. The Information Commissioner’s Office.
Furthermore, you have the right to object to processing of your personal information as follows:
- If processing of your personal information is based on it being necessary to comply with a legal obligation or for legitimate interests, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of your personal information.
- Where your personal information is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal information about you for such marketing.
There may be conditions or limitations on these rights that mean they do not apply in all circumstances, but we will always look to fulfil your request, or provide information on why we cannot fulfil it.
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. The ICO can be contacted by telephone on 0303 123 1113 or by post as follows: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or via email at casework@ico.org.uk. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please contact us in the first instance using any of the details set out below.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
We keep our Privacy Policy under regular review and, as a consequence, it may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law and/or our privacy practices.
Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy will be posted on this page. Accordingly, please continue to review the Privacy Policy whenever accessing or using the website to ensure you are happy with any and all changes.
If at any time you do not wish to accept the Privacy Policy, you should cease to use the website immediately.
This policy was last reviewed and updated on 04 November 2024.
CONTACTING US
If you have any questions, please email info@frodshamsolar.co.uk or call 0808 175 4004.