Coactivation Solar - Privacy Notice

Registered name: Coactivation Ltd.

We are the controller of your personal data. For more information on controllers and their responsibilities please see our guidance on data protection principles, definitions, and key terms.

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

Pentagon House, Suite 2C, Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4XA

01332 806 100

solar@coactivation.co.uk

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:

• Names and contact details
• Addresses
• Purchase or account history
• Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
• Account information
• Information relating to loyalty programmes
• Website user information (including user journeys and cookie tracking)
• Photographs or video recordings
• Records of meetings and decisions
• Identification documents
• Information relating to compliments or complaints

We collect or use the following information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees:

• Names and contact details
• Addresses
• Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
• Purchase history
• Account information, including registration details
• Information used for security purposes
• Marketing preferences

We collect or use the following information for service updates or marketing purposes:

• Names and contact details
• Addresses
• Marketing preferences
• Location data
• Website and app user journey information
• Records of consent, where appropriate

We collect or use the following information for research or archiving purposes:

• Names and contact details
• Addresses
• Location data
• Recorded images, such as photos or videos
• Purchase or viewing history
• Website and app user journey information
• Personal information used for administration of research
• Personal information used for the purpose of research
• Records of consent, where appropriate

We collect or use the following information to comply with legal requirements:

• Name
• Contact information
• Identification documents
• Financial transaction information
• Any other personal information required to comply with legal obligations
• Health and safety information
• Safeguarding information

We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:

• Names and contact details
• Address
• Payment details
• Account information
• Purchase or service history
• Relevant information from previous investigations
• Customer or client accounts and records
• Financial transaction information
• Information relating to health and safety
• Correspondence

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are set out in brief below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

• Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. You can request other information such as details about where we get personal information from and who we share personal information with. There are some exemptions which means you may not receive all the information you ask for. Read more about the right of access.
• Your right to rectification– You have the right to ask us to correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete. Read more about the right to rectification.
• Your right to erasure– You have the right to ask us to delete your personal information. Read more about the right to erasure.
• Your right to restriction of processing– You have the right to ask us to limit how we can use your personal information. Read more about the right to restriction of processing.
• Your right to object to processing– You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. Read more about the right to object to processing.
• Your right to data portability– You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you. Read more about the right to data portability.
• Your right to withdraw consent– When we use consent as our lawful basis you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Read more about the right to withdraw consent.

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • We require personal details, including name, contact details, address and property-related information, so that we can assess, determine and agree details for the installation of solar panels, and associated work, for the client. We also require financial details for payment of services provided. We may also follow up after installation to review the success of the services provided and to request feedback from the client.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • As part of the services we offer, we are required to complete quality and compliance documentation, which include client\’s personal details, for quality and compliance purposes.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for service updates or marketing purposes are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • We provide educational resources, advice and guidance to people considering solar installation for their home and\/or businesses. In order to support potential clients in their research, review and decision-making processes, we share valuable, informative resources and engage with clients to help them achieve the best possible outcomes for their home and\/or business.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for research or archiving purposes are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • As part of our accreditations with a range of providers, we are required to maintain detailed, accurate records of client installations, delivery and other associated information.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for legal requirements are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • We are required to maintain secure details of client work and associated financial details.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:

• Consent – we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
• Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.
• Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
  • As part of our accreditations with a range of providers, we are required to maintain detailed, accurate records of client installations, delivery and other associated information.

For more information on our use of legitimate interests as a lawful basis you can contact us using the contact details set out above.

• Directly from you
• Publicly available sources

Others we share personal information with

• Relevant regulatory authorities
• Warranty and guarantee providers
• Organisations we’re legally obliged to share personal information with
• Suppliers and service providers

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint