Privacy policy
Last update: February 2022
This is the Privacy Policy for www.openhydro.net
This privacy policy explains how we (Open Hydro Ltd, a mission-led company limited by shares) collect, use, share and transfer your personal data when you use the services provided on openhydro.net (“Website”).
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected in any other way, unless we expressly indicate otherwise such as by including a link to this privacy policy or otherwise displaying these terms. By visiting and/or using this Website, you have agreed to this Privacy Policy.
What personal information we collect
We collect personal information that you provide through this Website, which may include, but is not limited to, when you contact us with an inquiry, request certain services, attend our events or submit information to complete a survey or poll. Personal information may include, but is not limited to, name, company, e-mail address, and other contact information. If you do not provide certain personal information, not all functionality on this Website may be available.
We require that users under 18 years of age or under the age of majority in their jurisdiction not submit personal information.
Do not provide information about others unless you are authorized to do so and consent to have all information used, disclosed, and transferred in accordance with this Privacy Policy. By submitting the information about others, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and that you have received authorization from the person about whom you are providing the information and that person has consented to have all information used, disclosed, and transferred in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may place, view, and/or use “cookies,” web server logs, web beacons, and other electronic mechanisms to collect information about your use of this Website. This information may include, but is not limited to, information about the IP address of your computer, browser type, operating system, the state or country from which you accessed this Website, the web pages visited, the functions used, the date and the time of a visit, and the websites you visited immediately before and after visiting this Website.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to disable cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, note that portions of this Website may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Use and disclosure of personal information
We use the information collected through the Website for carefully considered purposes which include the following:
- communicate with you
- provide our services
- respond to your inquiries
- enhance your experience with the Website
- analyse website usage, analyse use of this Website, and compile research and statistical and other information
- provide information about this Website, its services, and about us
- protect the interests, rights, safety, or property of us or others and to monitor compliance with and enforce any terms of an agreement with us or the terms of this Privacy Policy
You may instruct us at any time not to use your information collected in connection with your request for the purpose of providing you additional information about this Website, its services, and about us by e-mailing us at info@openhydro.net. Please also note that these processes may take some time to complete, consistent with applicable law. Please note that if you exercise choice in this manner, you will continue to receive communications concerning services you requested, and in response to any requests for information by you.
To assist us with the uses described in this Privacy Policy, information we have collected about you through the Website, including your use of the Website, may be aggregated, analysed, or enhance with personal or other information about you that we have from other sources, for example social media platforms.
Accuracy, security and retention of your personal data
Any of the personal information collected by us through this Website is kept on secure servers. We use appropriate technical and organisational controls to protect your personal information against unauthorised processing and against accidental loss, damage or destruction. You should maintain the secrecy of your username and password you use in connection with this Website, if any. Personal information is retained for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected, including legitimate business purposes, and/or legal and regulatory requirements.
Links to third party websites
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, including to social networking websites. We are not responsible for any personal information you may provide while on such websites. Any information provided on such websites is governed by the privacy policies of the third-party websites.
Rights with respect to your personal information
Depending on the jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of certain personal information covered by this Privacy Policy. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may also have the right to request that we refrain from processing personal information. Please bear in mind that if you make such a request this may affect our ability to provide our services. For inquiries about your personal information, please contact us at info@openhydro.net. Please include the following information in all requests: first name, last name, and e-mail address and “Privacy Policy” in the Subject line. While we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on such requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws. Please note that it may take some time to process your request, consistent with applicable law.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy
The owner and data controller is Open Hydro Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. This means that we are responsible for deciding how and why we hold and use your personal data. If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@openhydro.net
Modifications to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions on this Website. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective at the time they are posted to this Website.
If required by law, we will get your permission or give you the opportunity to opt out of any new uses of your data.