Privacy Policy

The Green Co-Op is a non-profit organization dedicated to making solar energy accessible and affordable for everyone. We connect suppliers, installers, and sales teams to deliver sustainable solar solutions that address fuel poverty and support charitable causes.

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

• Fill out a contact form or request more information
   
• Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list
   
• Apply for partnership or collaboration
   
• Make a donation
   
• Interact with us via email or phone
   

The information we may collect includes:

• Full name
   
• Email address
   
• Phone number
   
• Postal address
   
• Company or organizational affiliation
   
• Any other details you choose to provide
   

We may also collect limited non-personal data automatically, such as:

• Browser type
   
• IP address
   
• Pages visited
   
• Time spent on the site
   

This helps us understand how people use our website and improve our services.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries or requests
   
• To communicate with you about our initiatives, events, and opportunities
   
• To manage partnerships and collaborations
   
• To process donations (where applicable)
   
• To improve our website and services
   
• To ensure legal compliance
   

We never sell your personal data and only share it with trusted third parties where necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
   
• The performance of a contract
   
• Our legitimate interests (e.g., communicating with stakeholders)
   
• Compliance with legal obligations
   

We may share your information with:

• Trusted service providers who support our operations (e.g., website hosting, email services)
   
• Regulatory authorities, if required by law
   
• Partner organizations, but only with your explicit consent
   

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
   
• Request correction or deletion of your data
   
• Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
   
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing
   
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and gather analytics. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. 

We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page, with the effective date updated accordingly.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.