Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their personal data is being used online. Personal data is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your personal data in accordance with our website. Feel free to contact Mathew Hampshire-Waugh if you have any questions or concerns about net zero privacy practices. 

Who are we? 

net zero is a website founded by Mathew Hampshire-Waugh. He is solely responsible for using and storing your data in accordance with GDPR legislation. 

What personal information is collected?

When signing up to receive weekly blog updates and publication alerts on this website you will be asked to enter your email address. This data is submitted in a contact form that is sent directly to Mathew Hampshire-Waugh, to a password protected account. 

Mathew Hampshire-Waugh or net zero will not pass on your data to third parties. All personal data collected by Mathew Hampshire-Waugh will be password protected. 

We collect your email address in order to:

  • Send information; respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you fill in the sign up button.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you fill in the sign up button in the following ways:

  • To personalise user's experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content in which you are most interested;

  • To improve our website in order to better serve you;

  • To send emails regarding your sign up request.

How do we protect visitor information?

Your personal information is stored behind password secured networks and is only accessible by Mathew Hampshire-Waugh, who is required to keep the information confidential. 

Third Party Disclosure

Mathew Hampshire-Waugh or net zero does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personal data unless we provide you with advance notice. We may release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

Third party links

Occasionally, at Mathew Hampshire-Waugh’s discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh therefore has no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked websites. Nonetheless, Mathew Hampshire-Waugh seeks to protect the integrity of the website and welcomes any feedback.

You are able to change your personal information:

  • By emailing Mathew Hampshire-Waugh at hampshirewaugh@net-zero.blog

What legal basis do we have for processing your personal data?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018. Under the GDPR, organisations need to ensure activities involving the processing of personal information are undertaken under one of the six legal grounds for processing. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh has the following legal grounds for processing your personal information:

1. Legitimate Interest ~ marketing activity with respect to the website net zero.

Where do we store and process personal data?

Mathew Hampshire-Waugh will store your personal data in a password protected email account and when processing your data, it will be stored in a password-protected database. This email account and database is only accessible by Mathew. Passwords are used to prevent unauthorised access, use, destruction or disclosure of your personal information. 

How long do we keep your personal data for?

Mathew Hampshire-Waugh does not have a set limit on how long your personal data is stored. He will:

☐ carefully consider and can justify how long personal data is kept.

☐ regularly review client information and will erase securely personal data when it is no longer needed.

☐ ensure appropriate processes are in place to comply with individuals’ requests for erasure under ‘the right to be forgotten’.

☐ clearly identify any personal data that needs to keep for public interest archiving, scientific or historical research, or statistical purposes.

Your rights in relation to personal data:

☐ you can access which information is held by net zero at any time. Contact Mathew via email. 

☐ you have the right to amend, correct or delete your information at any time.  Contact Mathew via email. 

☐ you can withdraw consent for Mathew Hampshire-Waugh to hold your personal information at any time. Contact Mathew via email. 

☐ we know how to recognise a request for data portability and we understand when the right applies. If you would like your personal information for this purpose, net zero uses secure methods to transmit personal data.

☐ if you have a concern about the way an organisation is handling your personal information You have the right to request the restriction or suppression of your personal data. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh has processes in place to ensure that a request for restriction is responded to without undue delay and within one month of receipt. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh is aware of the circumstances when the time limit can be extended to respond to a request. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh has appropriate methods in place to restrict the processing of personal data on its systems. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh has appropriate methods in place to indicate on its systems that further processing has been restricted. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh understands the circumstances personal data that has been restricted can be processed. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh has procedures in place to inform any recipients if any data is restricted which is shared with them. Mathew Hampshire-Waugh understands that individuals not to be informed before a restriction is lifted on processing. 

☐ if you have any concerns about the way Mathew Hampshire-Waugh or net zero is handling your personal information, you have the right to make a complaint to The Information Commissioner's Office

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below.

hampshirewaugh@net-zero.blog

Last edited on January 7th 2020