Background
The Low Carbon Strategy Network (LCSN) Privacy Policy, internal procedures and codes of practice reflect the new requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is the European Union’s new data protection law. It replaces the existing Data Protection Directive and is effective from 25th May 2018. LCSN is committed to compliance with all applicable data privacy laws and to protecting the personal data of its customers and employees.
We will at all times seek to protect your right to privacy when you use our website. Where we collect information it is for the purpose of enabling us to conduct relevant business activity. Information on how we handle your personal information is shown below:
Who handles personal information?
All personal information collected from you is controlled in accordance with GDPR guidelines. The Low Carbon Strategy Network is a trading name of PCP Management Consulting Ltd, a company registered with The Information Commissioner’s Office.
The information we collect
When you register on the web site or conduct business with us we may collect data relating to: your name, address, telephone number, e-mail, your company name and associated contact information. We may also hold information relating to business activity including the nature of the products/services, dates, values and other relevant information such as specifications and requirements.
We may also monitor information on which pages and products site visitors look at to help us improve the design of our website.
You may, at anytime, request that your information is deleted from our records by sending an e-mail to: info@LowCarbonStrategy.co.uk
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Low Carbon Strategy Network uses and protects any information.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name
- contact information including email address
- supporting information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to providing our services to customers
Why we collect information
We require this information to enable us to provide you with information, business services and other commercial activity. We collect information the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- To provide relevant products and services.
- To communicate information about our services or products, special offers or other information that we think might be helpful.
- We may also use your information for market research purposes.
- To enable us to communicate by email, phone or mail.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest, for example posts or blogs. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. Email your request to: info@lowcarbonstrategy.co.uk