Privacy and Cookies Policy

Effective Date: 10 September 2025

At Newtech Renewables LTD (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit https://newtechrenewablesltd.co.uk, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable data protection laws.


1. Who We Are

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data when you use our website or services:

  • Identity Data: name, username, profile details.

  • Contact Data: email address, phone number, postal address.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, cookies.

  • Usage Data: how you use our website, pages visited, interactions with content.

  • Communications Data: messages and enquiries submitted through contact forms.

  • Marketing Data: preferences for receiving marketing communications.


3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data lawfully under the following bases (Article 6 GDPR/UK GDPR):

  • Consent: when you agree to cookies or sign up for marketing.

  • Contract: when processing is necessary to provide services you request.

  • Legal Obligation: when we must comply with UK/EU laws.

  • Legitimate Interests: to improve our services, ensure security, and prevent fraud.


4. How We Use Your Data

We may use your personal data to:

  • Operate and maintain our website.

  • Respond to enquiries and provide support.

  • Manage user registrations and accounts.

  • Improve website performance and user experience.

  • Deliver marketing emails and updates (via Mailchimp or WordPress email).

  • Analyse website traffic using Google Analytics.

  • Measure advertising performance using the Facebook Pixel.

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.


5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function, remember preferences, and analyse performance.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: required for website functionality.

  • Preference Cookies: remember your settings and preferences.

  • Analytics Cookies: track website usage (Google Analytics).

  • Advertising Cookies: track engagement for ads (Facebook Pixel).

Managing cookies:
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some site features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.


6. Comments and Media

  • When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, IP address, and browser information (for spam detection).

  • An anonymized hash of your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it (Gravatar Privacy Policy).

  • If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract that information.


7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and posts may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your activity.


8. Data Sharing and Transfers

  • We do not sell or rent your personal data.

  • We may share your data with trusted service providers such as:

    • Hosting providers (UK-based).

    • Email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, WordPress email).

    • Analytics services (Google Analytics).

    • Advertising platforms (Facebook Pixel).

  • If data is transferred outside the UK/EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses).


9. Data Retention

  • Comments: retained indefinitely to support follow-up comment moderation.

  • User accounts: retained while active. If deleted, we remove personal data unless required by law.

  • Marketing data: retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

  • Cookies: retained according to their type (session-only to 1 year).


10. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights under UK GDPR/EU GDPR:

  • Access: request a copy of your personal data.

  • Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure: request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Restriction: limit the processing of your data.

  • Portability: request transfer of your data to another provider.

  • Objection: object to processing, including direct marketing.

  • Withdraw Consent: withdraw consent for processing where consent was given.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: gerry@newtechrenewablesltd.co.uk.


11. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint:


12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.


13. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”.


14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

📧 gerry@newtechrenewablesltd.co.uk
📍 Newtech Renewables LTD, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 1BP