Privacy Policy
Last updated: 09/05/2026
Version: 2.0
1. Who We Are
re:new is a platform focused on supporting material reuse within the construction industry through supplier and service directories, reuse workflows, tracking and related digital tools.
Data Controller: Saskia Manson
Contact email: hello@re-new.io
Registered address: Impact Brixton, 17a Electric Lane, Brixton, London, SW9 8LA
ICO Registration Number: ICO:00014040478
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at hello@re-new.io.
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
The re:new website
The Re platform and associated tools
Visitor sign-up forms
Supplier and service registration forms
Public supplier and project listings
Communications submitted directly to re:new
This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and publish personal data.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Visitor Sign-Up Information
When you sign up to use the platform or express interest in project examples or reuse services, we may collect:
Name
Email address
Company or organisation name
Role or job title
Case-study/Workflow or platform interest information
Submission timestamp
3.2 Supplier and Service Registration Information
When registering a supplier, service, or organisation profile, we may collect:
Organisation name
Organisation logo
Contact name
Contact email address
Contact phone number
Website URL
LinkedIn or social media links
Service descriptions
Materials information
Service areas
Images and uploaded files
Public-facing links
Submission timestamps
Consent preferences
Some information submitted through supplier registration forms may be publicly displayed on the platform.
3.3 Publicly Sourced Business Information
We may create supplier or service listings using publicly available professional or business information, including:
Organisation names
Public contact details
Public service descriptions
Website information
Public social media links
These listings are intended to improve visibility of reuse-related services within the construction sector.
If you would like to update or remove a listing, please contact hello@re-new.io.
3.4 Information Collected Automatically
We may collect limited technical information automatically, including:
Server logs
IP address information
Request metadata
Browser and device information
This information is used for platform security, stability, and operational purposes.
We do not currently use tracking cookies or third-party advertising analytics.
3.5 Information Stored on Your Device
The platform may use first-party browser localStorage to:
Save partially completed registration forms
Remember recent submissions from your device
Store user interface preferences
This information remains on your device and can be removed through your browser settings.
4. How We Use Your Information and Our Lawful Basis
Activity - Lawful Basis - Operating and improving the platform
Legitimate interests - Providing access to the Re:Connect tool
Legitimate interests - Creating and maintaining supplier or project listings
Legitimate interests - Publicly displaying submitted supplier profiles and project information
Consent and legitimate interests - Responding to enquiries and data subject requests
Legal obligation - Sending optional marketing or update emails
Consent - Analysing platform usage and ecosystem trends
Legitimate interests - Structuring, categorising, and standardising submitted content
Legitimate interests - Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, you have the right to object to that processing.
5. What May Be Published
Depending on the information submitted and your consent preferences, we may publish:
Organisation names
Organisation logos
Supplier or service depending descriptions
Public website and social media links
Project descriptions and outcomes
Public images and documents
Materials and service categories
Location or service area information
Public contact information where intentionally submitted for listing purposes.
We do not intentionally publish private personal email addresses unless they are submitted specifically for public listing purposes.
6. Automated Processing
We may use automated systems to:
Categorise submissions
Structure information
Generate metadata
Improve search and discovery functions
These systems support organisation of platform content and do not make legally significant decisions about individuals.
7. Who We Share Your Information With
We may share data with trusted service providers used to operate the platform, including:
Airtable - database and data storage
Vercel - hosting and infrastructure services
Postmark - email or communications provider
We do not sell personal data or share it for advertising purposes.
8. International Transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, including in the United States.
Data transfers are made using appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), or equivalent lawful transfer mechanisms where applicable.
9. Data Retention
We retain submitted information for as long as it remains relevant to the operation of the platform or until removal is requested.
Some technical backups or archived copies may persist temporarily after deletion requests.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect personal data, including:
Encrypted data transmission
Password-protected systems
Restricted access controls
Scoped API credentials where applicable
No system can be guaranteed completely secure, and users submit information at their own discretion.
11. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We do not currently use cookies or similar technologies for advertising or behavioural tracking purposes.
The platform uses limited first-party browser storage functionality as described in Section 3.5.
Our website may use external services such as Google Fonts, which may involve requests to third-party servers.
If non-essential analytics or tracking technologies are introduced in future, this policy will be updated and consent mechanisms will be implemented where required.
12. Children's Privacy
The platform is intended for professional and organisational use within the construction and reuse sectors.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent
Request portability of applicable data
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, contact hello@re-new.io.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as the platform evolves.
The latest version will always be available at: https://www.re-new.io/privacy-policy
15. Contact
Privacy enquiries and data requests should be sent to:
Postal address:
Impact Brixton
17a Electric Lane
Brixton
London
SW9 8LA