PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 21 July 2026
Introduction
Energy Government Funding Portal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit https://www.energy-gov.org, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or use our services.
We process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable privacy laws.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Full name
Email address
Organisation or company name (if provided)
Telephone number (if provided)
Country or region
Information submitted through contact forms
Newsletter subscription preferences
Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device information collected through cookies and website analytics
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services.
How We Collect Information
We collect information when you:
Subscribe to our newsletter
Complete a contact form
Request information about funding opportunities
Register for events or updates
Communicate with us by email
Browse our website
How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
Send newsletters and funding opportunity updates
Notify you about renewable energy projects and government programmes
Respond to enquiries
Improve our website and services
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations
We will only send marketing emails where you have provided your consent or where permitted by law.
Newsletter Communications
Subscribers receive emails only after voluntarily subscribing through our website or requesting information from us.
Our newsletters may include:
Government funding opportunities
Renewable energy project updates
Procurement notices
Industry news
Event announcements
Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribe requests are processed promptly.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may be used for:
Website functionality
Performance monitoring
Analytics
Remembering user preferences
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.
Sharing Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information only with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or delivering email communications, including cloud hosting and email delivery providers, where appropriate contractual safeguards are in place.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information where applicable
Withdraw your consent for marketing communications
Object to certain processing activities
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on our website or email us at procurement@energy-gov.org.
Changes to this 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.