Privacy Policy for PoweringGB

Last updated: 18 February 2026

Welcome to PoweringGB. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your information when you interact with us through our website at https://www.poweringgb.com/.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. Who We Are

PoweringGB is a company operating in the United Kingdom. We provide information, resources and services related to energy and utilities across Great Britain.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us using the details below.

Email: info@poweringgb.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal data when you interact with our website.

Information You Provide Directly

• Name
• Email address
• Contact form messages
• Newsletter sign up information

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the website we may automatically collect certain information such as:

• IP address and approximate location
• Device type and browser information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Interaction data such as clicks and scrolling

This information is usually collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Send newsletters or updates where you have opted in
• Improve our website, services and user experience
• Analyse usage trends and performance
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent, where you have given clear permission
• Contractual necessity, where processing is needed to provide a service you requested
• Legitimate interests, such as improving security and website performance
• Legal obligation, where we are required to process data by law

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly and to understand how visitors use it.

Types of cookies we may use include:

• Essential cookies which are required for core functionality
• Performance cookies which help us analyse traffic and usage
• Functional cookies which remember preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or any consent banner shown on the website.

6. Third Party Services

We may use trusted third party providers to help operate our website and services. These may include:

• Website hosting providers
• Analytics platforms
• Email marketing providers

These providers are only permitted to process personal data on our behalf and must keep it secure and confidential.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law you have several rights, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to object to certain processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@poweringgb.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. While we take reasonable steps to secure information, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that data has been collected from a child without parental consent, it will be deleted promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how your data is protected.