Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2 June 2026
Introduction
Cope Business Support Ltd trading as Cope Energy (“Cope Energy", “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 personal information when you visit our website, contact us, request our services or otherwise interact with us.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
Cope Business Support Ltd t/a Cope Energy
Company Number: 10004284
Registered Office:
Unit 7 Birchy Cross Business Centre
Broad Lane
Tanworth-in-Arden
B94 5DN
Email: info@copeenergy.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 210 0460
Website: www.copeenergy.co.uk
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information You Provide
- Name
- Company name
- Job title
- Business address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Information relating to your enquiry
- Utility account information
- Meter and supply point details
- Energy consumption and contract information
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Website usage data
- Pages viewed
- Referring website addresses
- Cookie and analytics information
Information Obtained From Third Parties
We may obtain business contact information from publicly available sources, business directories, professional networking platforms and sales intelligence providers.
This information may include names, job titles, company names, business email addresses, business telephone numbers and other business-related contact information.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Provide quotations and consultancy services
- Obtain quotations from utility suppliers
- Arrange and manage utility contracts
- Deliver our services
- Manage customer relationships
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain records of communications
- Undertake business development activities
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Protect our business against fraud and misuse
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Contract
Where processing is necessary to provide services requested by you or your organisation.
Legitimate Interests
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including responding to enquiries, managing customer relationships, promoting our services and developing our business.
Legal Obligation
Where we are required to process personal information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
Consent
Where consent is required by law, including certain marketing communications and the use of non-essential website cookies.
Marketing Communications
We may contact businesses regarding products and services that may be relevant to them.
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included within communications or by contacting us directly.
Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to provide our services or operate our business, including:
- Energy and utility suppliers
- Meter operators and industry service providers
- Payment service providers
- IT and cloud hosting providers
- CRM, sales intelligence and marketing service providers
- Professional advisers
- Regulatory authorities and government bodies where required by law
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
International Transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we take appropriate steps to ensure personal information remains protected and is transferred in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal information is restricted to those who require it for legitimate business purposes.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, accounting and reporting requirements.
When determining appropriate retention periods, we consider the nature of the information, the purposes for which it is processed, and any legal or regulatory obligations that apply.
When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Request transfer of personal information where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Automated Decision Making
We do not use personal information to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website performance and enhance user experience.
Where required by law, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and our website cookie consent tools where available.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal information, please contact:
Cope Business Support Ltd t/a Cope Energy
Email: info@copeenergy.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 210 0460
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us and we will do our best to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator.
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.