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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

 

1. Introduction

 

Secure Energy Project ("SEP", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at www.secureenergyproject.org (the "Site") or interact with us in any way.

Please read this policy carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@secureenergyproject.org.

 

2. Who We Are

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Secure Energy Project is a communications organisation working to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. Our registered address is:

 

Secure Energy Project

1328 Florida Ave NW

Washington, DC 20009

United States

 

We operate internationally, including in the United Kingdom and the European Union, and we are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws in all regions where we operate, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the US state privacy laws where applicable.

 

3. What Personal Data We Collect

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We collect personal data in the following ways:

 

3.1 Newsletter Sign-Ups

 

When you sign up to receive our monthly newsletter, we collect:

•        Your email address

•        The date and time of sign-up

 

3.2 Contact Form Enquiries

 

When you contact us via our website or by email, we collect:

•        Your name (if provided)

•        Your email address

•        Any information you choose to include in your message

 

3.3 Downloadable Resources

 

When you download resources from our website, we may collect:

•        Your email address (if required to access the resource)

•        Information about which resources you have accessed

 

3.4 Usage Data and Cookies

 

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

•        IP address and approximate location

•        Browser type and version

•        Pages visited and time spent on the Site

•        Referring website

•        Device type

 

This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools. Please see Section 7 (Cookies) for more detail.

 

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

 

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

 

  • To send you our newsletter and updates about our work (with your consent)

  • To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you

  • To provide access to downloadable resources

  • To understand how our website is being used and improve its performance

  • To comply with our legal obligations

 

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason compatible with the original purpose.

 

5. Legal Basis for Processing (UK & EU Users)

 

For users in the United Kingdom and European Union, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

 

  • Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.

  • Legitimate interests — for website analytics and improving our services, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.

  • Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

 

6. Who We Share Your Data With

 

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and communications, including:

 

  • Email marketing platforms (for newsletter distribution)

  • Website hosting and content management providers

  • Analytics providers

 

All third-party providers are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Where we transfer data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).

 

7. Cookies

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Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help us understand how visitors use the Site and to improve your experience.

 

7.1 Types of Cookies We Use

•        Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly

•        Analytics cookies — help us understand visitor behaviour (e.g. pages viewed, time on site)

 

7.2 Your Cookie Choices

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies. You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

 

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

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  • Newsletter subscribers — we retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email.

  • Contact form enquiries — we retain correspondence for up to 2 years, unless a longer period is required by law.

  • Website analytics data — typically retained for up to 26 months, in line with standard analytics tool settings.

  • Downloaded resources — access records are retained for up to 12 months.

 

9. Your Rights

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Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

 

9.1   UK and EU Users (UK GDPR / GDPR)

•        Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

•        Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

•        Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances

•        Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data

•        Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format

•        Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

•        Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent

 

9.2   US Users

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under applicable state privacy laws, including the right to know what personal data we collect, the right to delete your personal data, and the right to opt out of certain uses of your data.

 

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at info@secureenergyproject.org. We will respond within 30 days (or sooner where required by law).

 

10. Children's Privacy

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Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the UK/EU), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

 

11. Data Security

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We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

12. Third-Party Links

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Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we have no control over their practices.

 

13. Changes to This Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

 

14. Contact Us

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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

 

Secure Energy Project

Email: info@secureenergyproject.org

Address: 1328 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States

 

If you are located in the UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

 

If you are located in the EU, you have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

 

This document is provided for informational purposes. Secure Energy Project recommends seeking legal advice to ensure full compliance with applicable data protection laws.

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