PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 24 June 2026

Ayre Offshore Wind Farm ("we", "us", "our") operates this website to provide information about the proposed Ayre Offshore Wind Farm project located east of Orkney.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information you provide

  • Information submitted through our contact forms, including your name, email address, telephone number and message.
  • Information submitted through consultation and engagement activities.
  • Information submitted through supply chain registration forms, including:
    • company name;
    • business address;
    • website address;
    • contact names and job titles;
    • email addresses and telephone numbers;
    • details of products, services and capabilities;
    • other information voluntarily provided by your organisation.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • IP address and technical device information;
  • browser type and operating system;
  • pages visited;
  • referring website information;
  • date and time of visits;
  • website usage statistics; and
  • information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

Download Information

We may collect information relating to downloads of documents and resources available on the website.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries and requests;
  • provide information about the proposed Ayre Offshore WindFarm project;
  • manage consultation and stakeholder engagement activities;
  • improve website performance, functionality and content;
  • maintain website security;
  • understand how visitors use the website;
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
  • identify and engage with potential suppliers and contractors; and
  • develop an understanding of local, Scottish, UK and international supply chain capability relevant to the project.

Where organisations register interest in supply chain opportunities, we may use the information provided to communicate regarding:

  • supplier engagement activities;
  • procurement-related events;
  • requests for information;
  • future opportunities associated with the project; and
  • business engagement initiatives.

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • your consent;
  • our legitimate interests in operating, developing and promoting the project and maintaining the website;
  • performance of a contract or steps taken before entering into a contract; and
  • compliance with legal obligations.

 

4. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Essential cookies are used to ensure the website operates securely and correctly.

We use Matomo Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve website performance and user experience.

Analytics information may include:

  • pages visited;
  • approximate geographic location;
  • browser and device information;
  • referral source; and
  • time spent on the website.

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Further details are available in our Cookie Policy.

 

5. Supply Chain Registration Information

If you submit information through a supply chain registration form, we will use that information to assess potential supplier capabilities and maintain records of organisations that may be interested in opportunities associated with the proposed project.

Registration does not create any contractual relationship, approved supplier status, procurement commitment or guarantee of future work.

Submission of information does not oblige Ayre Offshore WindFarm to contact or engage any organisation in future procurement activities.

 

6. Sharing Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the website and manage project communications.

These providers may include:

  • website hosting providers;
  • IT support providers;
  • analytics providers;
  • professional advisers; and
  • customer relationship management (CRM) providers.

We use HubSpot as a CRM platform to securely manage contact information, stakeholder engagement records and supply chain registrations.

Information submitted through website forms may be stored and processed within HubSpot on our behalf.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may disclose information where required by law, regulation or legal process.

 

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection requirements.

 

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

In general:

  • enquiry information will be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to and manage communications;
  • consultation information may be retained for the duration of project development and any associated regulatory processes;
  • supply chain registration information may be retained throughout the project development process and for a reasonable period afterwards where there is a legitimate business purpose for doing so; and
  • website analytics data will be retained in accordance with our analytics settings and data management procedures.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

 

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal information;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of your information;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests;
  • request transfer of your information where applicable; and
  • withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

 

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

11. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage users to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

 

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated revision date.

 

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Ayre Offshore Wind Farm
Email: ayre.uk@qair.energy

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office if you believe your personal information has not been handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.