Published 03.07.2025
Energy Systems Catapult is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it.
This privacy notice explains how we collect, use and store your personal data when you complete the expression of interest form for our ECO and Retrofit Feedback Project.
Who we are
Energy Systems Catapult Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (company number 08705784). Our registered address is:
7th Floor, Multistory, 18 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 6BS.
We are the Data Controller for the personal data you provide through this form. If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how your data is used, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: dataprotectionoffice@es.catapult.org.uk
What this project is about
We are engaging with government on the future of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and other retrofit support schemes, to inform policy as part of the Warm Homes Plan.
To help shape our recommendations, we are seeking input from organisations with experience in delivering retrofit through ECO or addressing health and housing challenges.
By completing this form, you are expressing interest in contributing your insights and experiences. We may contact you to invite you to take part in an interview or a workshop alongside other participants.
What personal data we collect
If you complete the form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The organisation you work for
- Your job role
- Details of your experience with ECO or other retrofit support schemes
Why we collect your data
We collect your data to:
- Assess your interest and experience relevant to the project
- Contact you to invite you to participate in an interview or workshop
- Organise those engagement activities
We will not use your personal data for marketing or any unrelated purposes.
Our lawful basis for processing your data
We process this information under the lawful basis of legitimate interests (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
It is in our legitimate interest to engage with stakeholders to inform policy recommendations that support better retrofit and energy efficiency outcomes.
You may object to this processing at any time by contacting us at dataprotectionoffice@es.catapult.org.uk.
How we store your data
Your information will be stored:
- In a secure Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in a private internal Microsoft Teams folder
- In Microsoft Forms (part of Microsoft 365), which is hosted in secure UK or EU-based data centres
Access is restricted to members of the Energy Systems Catapult project team who need it for the purposes stated above.
How long we keep your data
We will retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes of the project. All data collected as part of this feedback process will be securely deleted.
Who we share your data with
We will not share your personal data with any third parties unless:
- You are invited to a workshop or interview and give further consent
- We are legally required to do so
Any future research activities involving others will be covered by a separate privacy notice or participant information sheet.
Your rights
You have rights under UK data protection law, including the right to:
- Be informed how your data is used
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request that we delete your data
- Object to how we are using your data
- Restrict how we use your data in some circumstances
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions or complaints, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
dataprotectionoffice@es.catapult.org.uk
If you’re unhappy with how we use your data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk/ | Tel: 0303 123 1113
Updates to this privacy notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website.
Privacy Notice Effective Date
This Privacy Notice is effective from the 1 July 2025.
Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to dataprotectionoffice@es.catapult.org.uk.