Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 01/02/2026

At Green Scope Carbon Accounting (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the data provided to us by our clients and visitors to our website. This notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

As a carbon accounting consultancy, we collect information in two ways:

Website Usage: When you visit our site, we may collect basic technical data (IP address, browser type) and contact information if you fill out a "Contact Us" or "Quote" form.

Consultancy Data: For our clients, we collect business-specific data required for carbon reporting. This includes energy usage, fuel consumption, supply chain invoices, and employee travel data. While this is primarily business data, it may occasionally contain "Personal Data" (e.g., names/emails of staff or individual travel itineraries).

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information provided to:

Perform carbon calculations and produce Baseline Carbon Footprint reports.

Develop Carbon Reduction Plans tailored to your business.

Liaise with your clients: As your authorized consultants, we may share finalized carbon reports with your clients or their sustainability teams as per our service agreement.

Manage your submissions to reporting portals (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis).

Send periodic updates regarding your carbon reports and regulatory changes.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your data. We only share information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Your Clients: Only when you have explicitly instructed us to act as your liaison for carbon disclosure.

Service Providers: Secure cloud storage and specialized carbon accounting software providers.

Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our business and clients.

4. Data Security

We understand that your operational data is sensitive. We implement robust technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. This includes encrypted data transfers and restricted access to client files.

5. Data Retention

We retain your carbon data for as long as is necessary to provide our ongoing consultancy services and to maintain year-on-year historical comparisons for your reduction plans. You may request the deletion of your data at any time, subject to any legal or contractual obligations.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

The right to request the correction of inaccurate data.

The right to request the deletion of your data.

The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

help@greenscopecarbon.co.uk

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