Regency House Business Centre, 33 Station Road, Romford, RM3 0BS
Privacy
Privacy Policy
How Green Compare collects, uses, and protects your business data.
Effective Date: February 2026
1.
Introduction & Who We Are
1.1 At Green Compare, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal and business data you provide to us when using our comparison services.
1.2 Green Compare is the "Data Controller" for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1.3 Our contact details for any privacy-related inquiries are:
Address: Regency House Business Centre, 33 Station Road, Romford, RM3 0BS
Email: info@greencompare.co.uk
Phone: +44 01708 693277
2.
The Data We Collect
To provide accurate utility and finance comparisons, we collect the following types of information:
Identity Data: Full name and job title of the business representative.
Contact Data: Business email address and phone numbers.
Business Data: Business name, trading address, postcode, and company registration details.
Utility Data: Energy consumption (annual usage), meter numbers (MPAN/MPRN), and current supplier contract dates.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected via cookies when you visit our website.
3.
How We Use Your Data
We use your information based on the following legal grounds:
To Provide Our Service: To process your comparison request and facilitate the switch to a new supplier.
Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in to receive marketing communications or "Expert Advice" calls.
Legitimate Interests: To notify you about contract renewals to ensure your business remains on competitive rates and avoids expensive "out-of-contract" pricing.
Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law or regulation to maintain specific records.
5.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption and secure server hosting, to prevent your data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. Access to your personal data is strictly limited to employees and partners who have a business "need to know."
6.
Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, we retain business contact data for the duration of your utility contract plus a period to assist with renewals.
7.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
✓The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
✓The right to rectification of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
✓The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
✓The right to object to or restrict processing, particularly for direct marketing.
✓The right to data portability.
9.
Changes to This Policy
We keep our Privacy Policy under regular review. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
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