Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give us when you use this website.

Energy 106 is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Energy 106 may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 4th January 2025.

What We Collect:
We may collect the following information:

• Name and job title
• Contact information, including email address
• Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests
• Other information relevant to surveys and/or promotions

What We Do with the Information We Gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• To improve our products and services
• To periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting (using the email address you have provided)
• To contact you for market research purposes (we may contact you by email, phone, fax, or mail)
• To customise the website according to your interests

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 online.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, please 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 while visiting such sites. These sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by contacting us. We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting, if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please contact us.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any incorrect or incomplete personal data we hold.
• Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the use of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a format that allows you to transfer it to another organization.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes, including direct marketing.
  
  

If you would like to exercise any of these rights or have any questions, please contact us at [insert contact information].

Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases under the UK GDPR:

• Consent: We may process your data if we have your explicit consent (e.g., for marketing purposes).
• Contractual Necessity: We process your data to fulfill a contract (e.g., providing services you have requested).
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services or conducting market research.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. You will be asked to consent to the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary for the functioning of the website. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data outside the UK or EU. If we do so, we ensure that your data is protected in accordance with the UK GDPR, such as by using Standard Contractual Clauses or ensuring the receiving country provides adequate protection.