Privacy and Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 06 July 2026
Last Updated: 09 July 2026
1. Introduction
Neretek Limited, Registered in England No. 17327706 at address 1st Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom ("Neretek", "we", "us" and "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
Neretek is a joint venture company established by Wood Thilsted and COP Frontier.
This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information obtained through the Neretek website, and describes your rights in relation to your personal information.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, Neretek is the primary point of contact for personal information collected through this website.
Website administration and enquiry management services are provided by Wood Thilsted. Information about Wood Thilsted's own privacy practices is available in the Wood Thilsted Privacy Policy at https://woodthilsted.com/privacy-policy/.
For personal information submitted through the website and associated enquiry management activities, Neretek and Wood Thilsted jointly determine the purposes and means of processing and act as joint controllers.
Neretek and Wood Thilsted have agreed their respective responsibilities for complying with applicable data protection laws. Neretek acts as the primary point of contact for privacy enquiries, although you may exercise your data protection rights in relation to either joint controller.
2. Data Protection Principles
We process personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws. This means personal information must be:
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Processed lawfully, fairly and transparently
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Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
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Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary
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Accurate and kept up to date
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Kept only for as long as necessary
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Protected through appropriate technical and organisational security measures
3. The Information We Collect Information you provide to us
When you contact us through our website, we may collect:
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Your name
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Business email address
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Telephone number (where provided)
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Company or organisation name (where provided)
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The content of your enquiry
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Any other information you choose to provide
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device information
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Pages visited
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Website usage information
This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
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Respond to enquiries submitted through the website
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Communicate with prospective clients, partners and stakeholders
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Assess potential business opportunities
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Administer and improve our website
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Maintain records of communications
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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Protect and defend our legal rights
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We will not use your information for direct marketing unless we have an appropriate legal basis for doing so.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal information on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Legitimate Interests
Our legitimate interests include:
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Responding to enquiries
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Managing business relationships
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Developing commercial opportunities
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Administering and improving our website
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Operating and managing the Neretek joint venture
Pre-Contractual Steps
Where an enquiry relates to potential services or commercial arrangements, processing may be necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Consent
Where required by law, including for certain non-essential cookies, we will rely on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Legal Obligations
In some circumstances, we may process personal information in order to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
6. How We Share Your Information
We may share personal information with authorised personnel of:
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Neretek
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Wood Thilsted
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Service providers that support website hosting, IT systems and communications services
Personal information may also be shared with authorised personnel of COP Frontier where necessary for the operation, management and business activities of the Neretek joint venture.
Information may also be shared where necessary:
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With professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants and auditors
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To satisfy legal or regulatory requirements
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To establish, exercise or defend legal claims
We require third parties processing personal data on our behalf to handle it securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
7. How We Store and Protect Your Information
Personal information is stored electronically using secure systems operated by Neretek, Wood Thilsted and approved service providers.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
Access to personal information is limited to those individuals who require it for legitimate business purposes.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
Website enquiry records are generally retained for up to 24 months following the last substantive contact, unless:
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A business relationship is established;
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A longer retention period is required by law; or
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Retention is necessary for legal, regulatory or contractual purposes.
At the end of the applicable retention period, information will be securely deleted or anonymised.
9. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law, including, where appropriate:
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UK International Data Transfer Agreements;
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The UK International Data Transfer Addendum;
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Transfers to countries benefiting from a UK adequacy decision; or
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Other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.
Personal information may be shared with COP Frontier in Denmark where necessary for the operation and management of the Neretek joint venture. Where such transfers occur, they will be subject to the safeguards recognised under applicable UK data protection legislation at the relevant time.
10. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
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Access your personal information
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your personal information
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Request restriction of processing
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Object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests
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Receive your personal information in a portable format where applicable
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Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
11. Cookies
11.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences and provide information about how visitors use a website.
11.2 Cookies Used on This Website
This website is hosted on the Wix platform. Wix places certain cookies that are necessary for the operation, security and performance of the website.
We may use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are classified as essential by Wix for the website to operate and cannot be switched off through our consent preferences. They help with functions such as:
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Website security and fraud prevention
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Maintaining user sessions
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Load balancing and site stability
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Saving privacy and cookie preferences
Examples of Wix cookies that may be used include:
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Cookie | Purpose | Duration
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XSRF-TOKEN | Security and fraud prevention | Session
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hs | Security | Session
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svSession | Security and core site functionality | 12 months
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SSR-caching | Website performance and rendering | 24 hours
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TS* | Attack detection and security | Session
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bSession | System effectiveness measurement | 24 hours
These cookies are classified as essential by Wix.
Analytics Cookies
We may use Wix Analytics or Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve website performance and user experience, including:
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Number of visitors
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Traffic sources
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Pages viewed
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Website performance
Analytics cookies help us improve the website and user experience.
These cookies will only be used where you have provided your consent through our cookie banner.
11.3 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to manage your preferences regarding non-essential cookies.
You may accept, reject or change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.
11.4 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to:
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View cookies stored on your device
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Delete cookies
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Block cookies from specific websites
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Block all cookies
Please note that if you disable certain cookies, parts of the website may not function correctly.
11.5 Third-Party Cookies
If we use third-party services such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag or other analytics and marketing tools, additional cookies may be placed on your device by those providers.
Information about such cookies will be made available through our cookie consent tool and cookie preferences settings. Wix notes that third-party applications and integrations may place additional cookies beyond those used by the Wix platform itself.
12. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for a professional and business audience and is not directed towards children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page together with the updated effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Neretek Limited
1st Floor, Friars Yard, 160 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ, United Kingdom
Email: neretek@woodthilsted.com
If you are dissatisfied with how your personal information has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
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