Privacy Policy

Murphy Technologies Ltd, trading as UK Solar Fund ("we", "us", "our"), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller: Murphy Technologies Ltd (t/a UK Solar Fund)
Company Number: 14550913
Registered Office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Contact Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us:

• Name, job title, and organisation name
• Business email address and telephone number
• Business postal address and site location details
• Information about your organisation's energy requirements, consumption, and project needs
• Any other information you provide through our contact forms, email correspondence, or meetings

Information collected automatically when you visit our website:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to enquiries and provide information about our services
• To assess project feasibility and prepare proposals
• To perform our contractual obligations where you become a client
• To introduce you to our funding partners, EPC contractors, or other third parties where relevant to your project (with your consent)
• To send service-related communications and updates
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Legitimate interests: For B2B marketing, responding to enquiries, and developing client relationships
• Contract performance: Where processing is necessary to deliver services you have engaged us to provide
• Consent: Where you have given clear, specific consent (e.g., marketing communications)
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with UK law

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

• Funding partners and investment funds (for project assessment and financing)
• EPC contractors and installation partners (for project delivery)
• Professional advisors (legal, financial, technical consultants)
• IT service providers and hosting partners
• Regulatory authorities where required by law

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. All data sharing is conducted under appropriate data protection agreements.

6. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or transfers to jurisdictions with UK adequacy decisions.

7. Data Retention

• Enquiry data: 2 years from last contact
• Client contract data: 7 years after contract termination (for tax and legal compliance)
• Marketing data: Until consent is withdrawn

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances); object to or restrict processing; request data portability; withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent); and lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration, including encryption, access controls, and staff training.

10. Cookies

Please see our separate Cookie Policy for details on how we use cookies and similar technologies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

12. Contact and Complaints

If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk · Helpline: 0303 123 1113