Registered name: Repower CIC
Contents
- Introduction
- Contact details
- What information we collect, use, and why
- Lawful bases and data protection rights
- Where we get personal information from
- How long we keep information
- Who we share information with
- How to complain
Introduction
Repower (“Repower”, “us” or “we”), understand that your privacy is important to you. Repower may process your personal data in their capacity as ‘data controllers’. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) describes how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal data, and your rights in relation to the personal data it holds.
Repower will process your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Notice, unless such processing conflicts with the requirements of applicable law, in which case, applicable law will prevail. We may amend this Privacy Notice from time to time, to reflect any changes in the way that we process your personal data.
By submitting your personal data to us, you acknowledge that:
- You have read and understood this Privacy Notice and agree to the use of your personal data as set out herein.
- Your personal data may be transferred and processed worldwide, including countries that may not be deemed to provide the same level of data protection as your home country, for the purposes and in the manner specified in this Privacy Notice.
Contact details
Email: hello@repower.world
What information we collect, use, and why
We collect or use the following information to receive donations or funding:
- Names and contact details (eg telephone, email, address etc)
- Payment or banking information, including donation history
- Communications you exchange with us
- Further ID checks and information such as proof of funds for money laundering purposes
We also collect or use the following personal information for organising fundraising activities and research or archiving purposes:
- Names and contact details (eg telephone, email, address etc)
- Donation history
We collect and use your data to communicate with you, to comply with our legal obligations or when necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests in effectively managing our business operations.
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information.
Your rights include:
- Right of access – copies of your personal information.
- Right to rectification – correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate.
- Right to erasure – ask us to delete your personal information.
- Right to restriction of processing – limit how we use your personal information.
- Right to object to processing – object to how your data is processed.
- Right to data portability – transfer your data to another organisation.
- Right to withdraw consent – when consent is the basis, you may withdraw it at any time.
If you make a request, we must respond within one month.
To make a data protection rights request, contact us using the details at the top of this privacy notice.
Our lawful bases for collecting and using your data:
- Donations or funding, fundraising activities: Consent.
- Research or archiving purposes: Consent.
Where we get personal information from
- Directly from you
- Charities or voluntary sector organisations
- Companies/organisations that support research and experimental development
How long we keep information
The retention period will be determined by the purpose for which we are using your personal data and any laws or regulations that may set a minimum or maximum period.
Who we share information with
- Within the Repower Group or with third parties for the purposes set out above.
- Regulatory, tax, foreign exchange authorities or law enforcement, if required.
- We do not sell personal information or share it for third-party marketing.
- We may transfer your data outside the EEA, ensuring equivalent protection.
Data processors may include:
- Administration, consultants & finance (administration, secretarial, operational, technical, accountancy).
- Programme & project management (Repower Management services).
How to complain
If you have concerns about our use of your data, contact us using the details above.
If you remain unhappy, you can complain to the ICO:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Date: November 2024
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Types of cookies:
- Session cookies – temporary, expire at end of browser session.
- Persistent cookies – stored until deleted (e.g. cookie acceptance).
This Cookie Policy applies to our website, mobile applications and emails and forms part of our Privacy Notice.
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For more information about cookies and regulation:
http://ico.org.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/online/cookies