1. Scope of the Integrity Policy

At Arise, data privacy is a central and highly prioritised matter. It is important to us to protect your personal data and ensure that our processing of it is carried out in a correct and lawful manner. Below, we explain how Arise handles personal data on our project websites in the UK.

In this privacy policy, we explain which types of personal data we may process about you and for what purpose we process the data. We also detail our processing of personal data as well as what choices and rights you have in relation to such processing. We kindly ask you to carefully review our privacy policy and acquaint yourself with its content.

Please note that this privacy policy relates to the processing of personal data for which Arise is the controller. This means that we are responsible for the processing of your personal data. It also means that you should turn to us with questions or remarks, or if you wish to enforce any of your rights in relation to our processing of your personal data.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@arise.se

2. Personal data processed and purpose

2.1 Processing of Personal Data for Individuals Contacting Us via the Website’s External Form Regarding Project-Related Thoughts and/or Community Benefit Ideas

2.1.1 Categories of Personal Data We May Process

• Information about your inquiry.
• Your communication regarding the matter and any feedback you have provided, and/or Community benefit ideas.
• E-mail address (Optional), but necessary to proceed further communication.
• Name (in certain cases), if the information is provided to us in connection with continued contact following an initial inquiry via the website.
• Telephone number (in certain cases), if the information is provided to us in connection with continued contact following an initial inquiry via the website.

2.1.2 Purpose of Processing

• To manage individual inquiries, questions, thoughts and/or comments regarding the project, and to provide you with relevant responses (if requested).

2.1.3 Legal Basis

Legitimate Interest – Processing is necessary to meet both your and our legitimate interest in managing incoming inquiries related to the project, as well as in administering, handling, and following up on requested feedback from our stakeholders.

2.1.4 Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to manage and follow up on your inquiry, but no longer than 36 months after the last contact. After that, the data will be deleted, unless other legislation requires a longer retention period.

2.2 Processing of Personal Data for Individuals Contacting Us via the Website Form as a Local Supplier

2.2.1 Categories of Personal Data We May Process

• Information about your inquiry.
• Services you provide.
• E-mail address (Optional), but necessary to proceed further communication.
• Name (in certain cases), if the information is provided to us in connection with continued contact following an initial inquiry via the website.
• Telephone number (in certain cases), if the information is provided to us in connection with continued contact following an initial inquiry via the website.
• Name of Company and Company number (in certain cases), if the information is provided to us in connection with continued contact following an initial inquiry via the website.

2.2.2 Purpose of Processing

• Facilitating collaboration between companies/entrepreneurs and the project.
• Administering and following up on potential business and entrepreneurial relationships related to the project.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with our customers.

2.2.3 Legal Basis

Legitimate Interest – Processing is necessary to meet both your and our legitimate interest in managing incoming inquiries related to the project, as well as in administering, handling, and following up on contact regarding potential collaboration with companies, contractors, and stakeholders.

2.2.4 Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to manage and follow up on your inquiry, but up to 36 months after the last contact if continued collaboration may be relevant. After that, the data will be deleted, unless other legislation requires a longer retention period.

2.3 Visitors to our Website

2.3.1 Categories of Personal Data We May Process Through Cookies

• IP address
• Type of browser
• Name of internet service provider
• User-generated data (e.g. browsing history and clicks)
• Reception of inquiries and feedback via the website´s external contact form
• Technical data regarding your usage and interaction with us (e.g. which pages you visited on the website and the duration of your visit, file, download errors etc.)

2.3.2 Purpose of Processing

• Providing access to the website, maintaining its quality, and analyzing how the site is used with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Data is also processed for the purpose of and based on our legitimate interest in collecting statistics for reporting purposes.

2.3.3 Legal Basis

Cookies – Consent from website visitors is obtained via a cookie banner when you visit any of Arise’s project websites. Please read our Cookie Policy for more information about cookies and how we process your personal data during website visits.

Legitimate Interest – To meet both the website visitor’s and Arise’s legitimate interest in collecting statistics, conducting follow-ups, and reporting in order to improve your user experience.

2.3.4 Retention

Please read our Cookie Policy for more information on how we store your data.

3. Recipients

We may disclose your personal data to our processors, for example companies that work with IT and cloud services. In such cases, a processor agreement is entered into that ensures that your personal data is solely processed in line with this Integrity Policy.

Arise undertakes to transfer or process data outside the UK only when such transfer or processing is lawful under Article 6 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation . To find out which appropriate safeguards that have been undertaken or to get information about how to get access to such information, contact info@arise.se

Personal data may also be disclosed if we are obliged to do so arising from a court judgment or if we receive your consent to such a disclosure.

4. Your Rights

Personal data collected within the UK grants you, under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), specific rights related to how your data is processed. Depending on the legal basis, you may have the right to:

• Receive confirmation as to whether we process personal data concerning you, and if so, gain access to that personal data as well as information about the data and how we handle it.
• Have inaccurate personal data concerning you rectified by us without undue delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you also have the right, in certain cases, to have incomplete personal data completed.
• Have your personal data erased by us, for example, if the data is no longer necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or if the data has been processed unlawfully.
• Request the erasure of your personal data (“the right to be forgotten”).
• Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• Object to the processing of your personal data carried out on the basis of Arise’s legitimate interest. If you do so, we must demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms in order to continue the processing.
• Receive the personal data you have provided to us, concerning you, in an electronic format that is commonly used. You have the right to transfer such data to another data controller (data portability).
• Object to the processing of your personal data to the extent that the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. If you make such an objection, we will no longer process your personal data for that purpose.

5. Our Rights and Responsibilities

All rights to the content on our website are reserved exclusively to Arise and are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. No material from this website may be copied, reproduced, posted, or distributed, except for downloading one copy for personal, non-commercial use.

The information on this project website is published in good faith with due care and control. However, we do not guarantee that errors will not occur. Arise disclaims liability, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, for damages of any kind that may have occurred in connection with the use of the information on the website. This website shall be subject to the UK law.

5.2 Amendments and Updates

Where links to other websites are provided, they are intended as guidance for visitors. Arise does not guarantee the content of these external sites or any of the information, products, or services offered therein.

5.3 Jurisdiction

The website is administered by Arise Renewable Energy UK. If you visit this website from locations outside of the United Kingdom, you are responsible for complying with all local laws. These terms and legal policies are governed by English law without prejudice to any conflict of laws.

We reserve the right to change and add to the website at any time without notice.

6. Contact us

To update, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you, or to exercise any of your rights as described above, you are welcome to contact us at info@arise.se