Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting the personal information of visitors, stakeholders, and members of the community who engage with the South Humber Bank Energy Centre Project.
Our Commitment to Privacy
The South Humber Bank Energy Centre website is designed to provide transparent, accessible information about the project. We collect only the data we need to deliver this service and we handle it in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- We collect only information you voluntarily provide
- We never sell or share data for marketing purposes
- We apply appropriate technical and organisational safeguards
- We retain personal data only for as long as necessary
How We Use Your Information
We process personal data for the following lawful purposes.
Consultation & Feedback
When you respond to public consultations, submit comments, or request project updates, we use your details solely to process your input and keep you informed.
Security & Compliance
We may process limited technical data to maintain website security, prevent abuse, and ensure compliance with planning and regulatory obligations.
Service Improvement
Aggregated, anonymised analytics data helps us understand which resources visitors find most useful so we can continuously improve the information we publish.
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Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection legislation you have several rights regarding the personal information we hold. We will always facilitate the exercise of these rights promptly and free of charge.
Right of Access
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will respond within one calendar month of receiving your request.
Right to Rectification
If any personal data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to ask us to correct or update it.
Right to Erasure
In certain circumstances you may ask us to delete your personal data, for example when it is no longer needed for the purpose it was collected.
Right to Object
You may object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests. We will stop processing unless we have compelling grounds to continue.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as it serves the purpose for which it was collected. Consultation responses are kept for the duration of the planning process and for a defined archival period afterwards, in line with statutory requirements.
If you wish to have your data deleted before the retention period ends, please contact us directly and we will process your request.
Data Sharing & Processors
We work with trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, and IT support. All third-party processors are bound by contractual data protection obligations. We do not share personal data with any organisation for marketing or commercial purposes.
Need to Exercise Your Rights?
If you would like to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or if you have any questions about how we handle information, please get in touch.