Effective date: 01/08/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how renewables.GE collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, submit news or contact us.

For the purposes of applicable data-protection law, the operator of renewables.GE is the controller of the personal data described in this Policy.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• contact us through the website or by email;
• submit news, press releases or project information;
• propose an interview, event or expert commentary;
• request advertising or partnership information;
• subscribe to the newsletter;
• send documents, photographs or other supporting materials.

This information may include:

• your name;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• company or organisation;
• job title;
• message, enquiry or proposal;
• files and materials you submit;
• communication history with renewables.GE;
• newsletter subscription and consent information.

Please do not submit confidential, sensitive or unnecessary personal information through the website.

Information collected automatically

When you visit renewables.GE, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system;
• pages visited and time spent on the website;
• referring website or link;
• date and time of access;
• cookie identifiers and similar technical data.

More information about cookies and analytics is available in our Cookie Policy.

Editorial and publicly available information

For journalistic and editorial purposes, we may process professional information about company representatives, public officials, experts, interviewees and other individuals mentioned in our coverage.

This information may be obtained:

• directly from the individual;
• from companies, institutions or authorised representatives;
• from interviews and public statements;
• from press releases, reports and official documents;
• from publicly available websites, registries and media sources.

2. How we use personal information

We may use personal information to:

• respond to questions and enquiries;
• review news submissions and editorial proposals;
• contact sources, interviewees and contributors;
• verify information submitted for publication;
• prepare, edit and publish articles or interviews;
• manage advertising, sponsorship and partnership enquiries;
• prepare quotations, agreements and invoices;
• send newsletters to subscribers;
• administer and improve the website;
• maintain website security and prevent misuse;
• correct published information;
• comply with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations;
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We do not sell personal information to advertisers or other third parties.

3. Legal grounds for processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal information where:

• you have given your consent;
• processing is necessary to respond to your application, request or enquiry;
• processing is necessary to enter into or perform an agreement;
• processing is required by law;
• the information has been made publicly available;
• processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as operating and securing the website, managing communications and protecting legal rights;
• processing is necessary for journalistic, editorial or informational purposes, subject to applicable law.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that took place lawfully before the withdrawal.

4. Newsletter communications

We will send the renewables.GE newsletter only where you have actively subscribed or otherwise provided the necessary consent.

Newsletter communications may include:

• recent news and articles;
• project and company updates;
• interviews and market developments;
• renewables.GE announcements;
• occasional information about events or partnership opportunities.

You may unsubscribe at any time by:

• using the unsubscribe link included in the newsletter; or
• contacting us at info@renewables.ge.

Unsubscribing does not affect other communications that may be necessary to respond to an enquiry or perform an agreement.

We may retain a record of newsletter consent and withdrawal for the period required to demonstrate compliance with applicable law.

5. News submissions and supporting materials

When you submit news, photographs, documents or other materials, we process the accompanying personal information to:

• evaluate the submission;
• verify facts and sources;
• contact you for clarification;
• edit and prepare content;
• publish and distribute approved material;
• maintain an editorial record of the submission.

Information included in published content may remain publicly available as part of the renewables.GE archive.

If you provide information about another person, you should ensure that you have a lawful basis or appropriate permission to do so.

6. Advertising and partnership enquiries

When you contact renewables.GE about advertising, sponsored content or partnership opportunities, we may process your contact and company information to:

• respond to your enquiry;
• recommend suitable formats;
• prepare a media kit, quotation or proposal;
• arrange and manage a campaign;
• issue contracts, invoices and related records;
• maintain our commercial relationship.

Commercial and accounting records may be retained for the period required by applicable law.

7. Who may receive your information

Personal information may be accessed or processed by organisations that help us operate renewables.GE, including:

• website hosting and technical-support providers;
• website developers and maintenance providers;
• email and newsletter service providers;
• cloud storage and document-management providers;
• analytics and website-security providers;
• accountants, legal advisers or other professional consultants;
• public authorities where disclosure is required by law.

These providers may process information only for the relevant service and subject to appropriate confidentiality and data-protection requirements.

Advertisers and sponsors do not receive newsletter subscriber lists or contact-form information unless you have consented to the disclosure or another lawful basis applies.

8. International data processing

Some technology, hosting, email, analytics or cloud-service providers may process information outside Georgia.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements and that appropriate safeguards are used where required.

9. How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Our general retention approach is:

• general contact enquiries: normally up to two years after the last communication;
• unsuccessful editorial submissions: normally up to two years;
• published editorial materials and source records: for as long as reasonably necessary to maintain the publication and editorial archive;
• newsletter subscription information: until you unsubscribe, together with legally required records of consent or withdrawal;
• advertising and partnership records: for the duration of the relationship and any additional period required for accounting, contractual or legal purposes;
• website and security logs: normally for up to twelve months, unless longer storage is needed to investigate a security incident or legal issue.

We may retain information for a longer period where necessary to comply with law, resolve a dispute, protect legal rights or preserve the integrity of the editorial record.

10. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• unauthorised access;
• accidental loss;
• unlawful disclosure;
• alteration or destruction;
• misuse of website forms or systems.

Access to personal information is limited to persons and service providers who require it for legitimate operational purposes.

However, no internet transmission or electronic-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• receive information about how your personal data are processed;
• access personal data held about you;
• obtain a copy of your data;
• request correction, updating or completion of inaccurate information;
• request termination of processing, deletion or destruction of data;
• request that processing be blocked or restricted;
• withdraw consent;
• object to direct-marketing communications;
• receive or transfer certain data in a structured format where technically applicable;
• lodge a complaint with the competent data-protection supervisory authority or a court.

Some rights may be limited where retaining or processing information is necessary for journalistic freedom, legal obligations, contractual matters, public information, the defence of legal claims or other grounds permitted by law. Georgian law provides rights concerning access, correction, deletion, blocking, portability and consent withdrawal, generally subject to specified conditions and time limits.

To exercise your rights, contact:

Email: info@renewables.ge

Please provide enough information for us to identify the relevant data and understand your request. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

12. Photographs, interviews and published content

Personal information contained in interviews, photographs, quotations and news articles may be published where it is relevant to legitimate editorial coverage.

Requests concerning published content will be assessed in light of:

• accuracy and public relevance;
• freedom of expression and information;
• the rights and interests of the individual;
• the integrity of the editorial archive;
• applicable legal obligations.

A request to remove personal information does not automatically require the deletion of a published article where lawful grounds exist to retain it.

Requests for factual corrections may be sent to info@renewables.ge.

13. External links and social media

renewables.GE may link to external websites and social-media platforms.

When you follow an external link, the relevant third party may collect and process information under its own privacy policy. renewables.GE is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.

14. Children’s information

renewables.GE is intended primarily for professionals and general readers interested in renewable energy.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to:

• the website or its functions;
• the services we use;
• our editorial or commercial activities;
• applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

16. Contact

Questions, requests or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information may be sent to:

renewables.GE

Email: info@renewables.ge
Website: renewables.ge