Information We Collect
At Verdantix, we believe transparency is the foundation of trust. This section outlines the specific categories of data we collect, the methods of collection, and the operational purposes behind each data type. We only gather information that is directly relevant to delivering sustainable energy solutions and maintaining secure, compliant client relationships.
1. Personal & Professional Information
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when registering for services, requesting consultations, or communicating with our team:
- Contact Details: Full name, job title, department, company name, business email address, and direct phone number.
- Account Credentials: Username, hashed password, multi-factor authentication preferences, and role-based access permissions for our client portal.
- Corporate Data: Organizational structure, sustainability objectives, existing green infrastructure, and ESG compliance frameworks.
- Communication Records: Emails, support tickets, meeting transcripts, and project briefs related to your engagement with Verdantix.
2. Operational & Sustainability Metrics
To design accurate renewable energy models and carbon reduction strategies, we may request access to specific operational data. All sensitive metrics are encrypted and stored under strict data processing agreements:
- Energy Consumption Records: Historical utility invoices, peak/off-peak load patterns, and grid dependency ratios.
- Carbon & Emissions Data: Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas inventories, baseline emissions, and net-zero target timelines.
- Facility & Infrastructure Specs: Building footprints, roof orientations, structural load capacity, and existing PV/wind installations.
- IoT & Telemetry Data: Real-time sensor readings from smart meters, battery storage units, inverters, and microgrid controllers.
3. Automatically Collected Technical Information
When you access our website, documentation portals, or web-based dashboards, we automatically gather technical data to ensure system security, performance optimization, and user experience improvements:
- Device & Browser Fingerprint: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, screen resolution, and timezone.
- Usage Analytics: Pages visited, session duration, clickstream behavior, and referral sources (via anonymized, first-party cookies).
- Security & Log Files: Server access timestamps, API call frequencies, error reports, and authentication attempt logs.
- Geographic Data: City/region-level location derived from IP addresses to calibrate weather-dependent energy yield predictions.
4. Information from Third-Party Sources
We may integrate or receive limited datasets from trusted industry partners, public registries, and utility providers to enhance service accuracy:
- Official emission factor databases and sustainability benchmarks (e.g., EPA, IEA, GHG Protocol)
- Utility company API data for grid interconnection analysis (requires explicit client consent)
- Professional networking platforms for identity verification and outreach personalization
Privacy Commitment: Verdantix does not sell, rent, or trade personal or operational data. All collected information is strictly utilized for service delivery, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and sustainability optimization. You retain full rights to access, correct, export, or request deletion of your data at any time via our client portal or by contacting our Privacy Office.
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 | View Full Policy