Who we are
PES is a publishing company covering the energy sector, including wind and solar.
We operate the website pes.eu.com.
You can contact us at info@pes.eu.com with any questions about this policy.
1. The data we collect
We collect the following information when you interact with PES.
Newsletter sign ups
• Email address
• Name
• Sector preference for segmented lists, such as Wind or Solar
Advertiser and media enquiries
• Name
• Company
• Job role
• Email address
• Phone number
• Details included in your message
Future gated downloads
• Name
• Email address
• Company
• Job role
• Any details you provide when requesting the content
General contact forms
• Name
• Email address
• Company
• Any message you submit
Browsing data
• IP address
• Device type
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on the site
• Referral source
Collected through Google Analytics, LinkedIn Ads, and Google Ads.
2. How we collect data
• When you complete online forms
• When you subscribe to a newsletter
• When you submit an enquiry
• Through cookies and tracking technologies
3. How we use the data
We use your information for the following purposes.
Deliver newsletters
• To send updates for Wind or Solar lists
• To send general PES news if you opted in
Respond to enquiries
• To reply to advertisers and media partners
• To manage ongoing conversations
Provide gated downloads
• To supply requested content
• To send related information under soft opt in rules for B2B contacts
Improve the website
• To understand which pages are most useful
• To track site performance and security
Manage advertising performance
• To measure the results of LinkedIn and Google advertising campaigns
• To understand which content attracts industry readership
4. Legal grounds for processing
We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR and EU GDPR.
Consent
• For newsletters
• For optional cookies
• For gated downloads when you choose to receive them
Legitimate interest
• To respond to advertiser enquiries
• To operate a B2B publishing service
• To monitor site performance and security
• To measure advertising effectiveness
5. Who we share data with
We share information with trusted service providers who support our operations.
HubSpot for managing contact forms and some email functions
• Brevo for email marketing
• Google Analytics for website measurement
• Google Ads for advertising
• LinkedIn Ads for advertising
• Web hosting providers
We do not sell personal data.
6. International transfers
Some partners may process data outside the UK or EU.
We use standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards to protect your information when this occurs.
7. How long we keep data
• Newsletter data until you unsubscribe
• Enquiry data for a set period aligned with B2B communications
• Gated download data until you opt out of related marketing
• Analytics and advertising data for standard tool-specific retention periods
8. Your rights
You can contact us at any time to:
• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Ask for deletion
• Withdraw consent
• Object to certain uses
• Request a copy of your data
9. Security
We protect your information through:
• Limited access controls
• Encryption where appropriate
• Internal processes that restrict data handling to essential purposes
10. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to support essential functions, improve performance, and understand how readers use it.
Essential cookies
These allow basic site functions such as navigation and security.
Analytics cookies
These track how visitors use the site and are provided by Google Analytics.
Advertising cookies
These support LinkedIn and Google advertising and help us understand campaign performance.
11. Managing cookies
• A cookie banner will appear when you visit the site.
• You can accept or reject non essential cookies at any time.
• You can also change your browser settings to remove or block cookies.
12. Cookie details
We use the following types of cookies.
• Session cookies that last only while your browser is open
• Persistent cookies that remain for a set period
• Third party cookies from analytics and advertising partners
13. Children
Our content and services are intended for adults in the energy and publishing sectors.
We do not knowingly collect information from children.
14. Changes to this policy
We update this page when needed. Please check the date at the top of the policy to see the latest version.
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