Privacy Policy

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Hello and welcome to Biogas 101!  

At Biogas 101, We respect Your privacy and prioritize the protection of Your Personal Data. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) has been developed to provide clarity on how Biogas 101- Green Synergy Digital Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland, with its registered address at: 7 Saint Mochta’s Green, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, (“We,” “Us”) collects, processes, stores, and safeguards the Personal Data We obtain about You.

For the purpose of this Policy:

• The terms “You,” “Your,” “User” refer to any individual or organization using Our Site Biogas 101
• The term “Personal Data” refers to any information that identifies You as a specific individual or can be used to contact or identify You.

By using the Biogas 101 Site, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to the collection, storage, use, and transfer of Your Personal Data as described in this Policy.

We strongly encourage You to review this Privacy Policy carefully, alongside the Terms of Use.

Unless otherwise stated, all terms defined in this Privacy Policy have the same meaning as those in the Terms  of Use.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

We don’t ask You for Personal Data unless we truly need it. We collect Personal Data to be able to provide You with secure, fast and efficient services. In order to do so, we must collect information to identify Users.

Please note, we collect and process Your Personal Data on the basis of Your consent and legitimate interests. Such collecting and processing of Your Personal Data will not harm any of Your rights and interests, and We will not use Your Personal Data for any other purposes.

We may also collect Your Personal Data that is collected automatically such as through the use of cookies and other technologies as described below in this Policy.

The Personal Data that We collect depends on the context of Your interactions with Us, the choices You make and the services You use. The Personal Data we collect about You may include the following:

1.  Information that You provide:

1. Contacting forms

The Site Biogas 101 provides the possibility to contact us via the contact form through which You may submit inquiries, request information, or express interest in Our services. By completing and submitting this form, You voluntarily provide Us with Your Personal Data.

We may collect and process the following categories of Personal Data for the specific and legitimate purposes described below:

• Full name – for the purpose of identifying You as the individual submitting the inquiry and ensuring proper and personalized communication;
  
• Email address – for responding to Your request, providing relevant information or materials, and maintaining further correspondence related to Your inquiry;
  
• Company name – for understanding the business context of Your request, assessing potential cooperation, and processing Your inquiry appropriately;
  
• Phone number – for contacting You directly where necessary to clarify details, discuss Your request, or address organizational matters;
  
• Area of interest – for categorizing Your inquiry, directing it to the appropriate specialist, and ensuring that You receive relevant and tailored information;
  
• Any additional information provided in your message – solely for the purpose of reviewing and properly addressing Your request.

In addition, if You complete a form on the Site to register for an event (including, but not limited to, a conference, webinar, seminar, or other event), the Personal Data listed above and provided by You when completing the relevant form may be shared with the organizer of the respective event for the purposes of processing Your registration, organizing and administering Your participation in the event, and communicating with You regarding the event and its organizational details.

Such transfer of Personal Data is carried out solely to the extent necessary for the above-mentioned purposes and on the basis of Your consent provided when completing and submitting the relevant form. Upon receiving such Personal Data, the event organizer may act as an independent controller of Personal Data and shall be solely responsible for the further processing of such data in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation.

You have the right to withdraw Your consent to the processing and transfer of Your Personal Data at any time. To exercise this right, You may contact Us using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy and submit a relevant request. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Provision of Personal Data is voluntary. However, failure to provide certain required information may prevent Us from responding to Your inquiry or establishing effective communication.

Personal Data is processed strictly for the purposes of handling your request, maintaining communication, providing information about Our services, and facilitating potential business cooperation.

The legal bases for processing Your Personal Data are:

• Your consent; and/or
• Our legitimate interest in ensuring effective communication, conducting business activities, and properly administering the Site,
  

in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We ensure that Personal Data processed is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed (data minimization principle). We do not sell Personal Data and do not process it for purposes incompatible with those for which it was collected. Personal Data is not disclosed to third parties without an appropriate legal basis.

2. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If You subscribe to the newsletter on Biogas 101, Your email address will be processed for the purpose of sending informational and marketing communications. Such communications may include updates about the Site, news, information about Our services and projects, or other materials related to our activities.

Marketing communications are sent solely on the basis of your prior, freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You have the right to withdraw Your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal. You may unsubscribe:

• by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in each marketing email; or
• by contacting Us using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of Personal Data in compliance with GDPR requirements.

c. Payment data 

In the event of purchasing a membership in the Biogas 101 Membership Program on the Site Biogas101,  payment for the selected membership level (Basic Listing, Membership, or Membership Plus) is processed through our third-party payment service provider – Stripe.

Payment information, including card number, expiration date, CVC/CVV code, and other payment instrument details, is processed exclusively by Stripe via a secure and encrypted connection. We do not collect, store, or have access to Your full card details.

Stripe acts as an independent controller of Personal Data with regard to payment processing and processes such data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and applicable law.

We may receive limited transaction-related information from Stripe, including:

• payment identifier;
• payment status;
• transaction date and amount;
• payment confirmation.
  

Such information is processed solely for the purposes of confirming and administering membership, activating the selected participation level, maintaining accounting and financial records, and complying with applicable tax and legal obligations.

Payment for membership is initiated at Your own discretion after You independently review the information regarding the relevant participation level, including its price, scope, and conditions, as published on the Site. By selecting a membership package and initiating payment, You confirm Your informed and explicit intention to join the program under the selected conditions.

We do not knowingly collect or process payment data of minors and do not offer the membership program to individuals who have not reached the age of majority.

Processing of Personal Data in connection with payments is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, data minimization, and appropriate security safeguards.

e. Cookies and other tracking technologies

When You use the Site Biogas 101, We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the Site, enhance user interaction, conduct traffic analysis, and optimize user experience.

The Site uses the following categories of cookies:

Functional / Technical Cookies

These cookies are necessary to ensure the proper operation of the Site, including user authentication and secure access to administrative functions. They are set by the WordPress system and security plugins (such as Wordfence) and may include cookies that preserve login state, user settings, and protection against unauthorized access. Functional / Technical Cookies are not used for marketing or analytical purposes and are critical for the uninterrupted operation of the Site.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies allow Us to collect and evaluate aggregated and anonymized information regarding user visits and interactions with the Site. This helps Us assess Site performance, improve its structure and functionality, and optimize the user experience. Analytical cookies may track which pages are visited, time spent on pages, clicks, scrolling behavior, and traffic sources.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by independent service providers, such as Google, to provide additional services including analytics, security (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA), and Site protection. These cookies are processed by the respective third-party services in accordance with their privacy policies.

When You first visit the Site, a banner is displayed informing You about the use of cookies. By clicking the “Accept” button or continuing to use the Site, You provide Your voluntary and informed consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy. You have the right to change Your cookie settings in Your browser or withdraw consent at any time; however, refusal or withdrawal may limit the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

All information collected via cookies and other tracking technologies is processed solely in an anonymized and aggregated form and is used for the purposes of:

• ensuring the security and protection of the Site;
• maintaining and improving the operation of the Site;
• analyzing visitor traffic and user behavior;
• optimizing the user experience.

We ensure compliance with the principles of lawfulness, transparency, and data minimization in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

f. Automatically Collected Information

When You access and use the Site Biogas101 (https://biogas101.com/), We may automatically collect certain technical and non‑identifying information about Your use of the Site. This information is collected by Our servers and/or by third‑party service providers for the purposes described below.

6. Automatically collected information may include, but is not limited to:

• Your device’s IP address;
• Your browser type and version;
• Your device type and operating system;
• Your browser language and locale settings;
• The source of Your visit (referrer URL);
• Timestamps and information about Your activity on the Site (e.g., the pages You visit and the time spent on each page).

Such information is collected through server log files, cookies, and similar technologies, and is used strictly for technical and legitimate purposes. In particular, We process this automatically collected information to:

• ensure the security, stability, and proper functioning of the Site;
• detect and prevent technical errors, misuse, abusive behavior or unauthorized access;
• analyze Site performance, including how Users interact with the Site’s content;
• optimize the operation, structure, performance, and usability of the Site;
• support system administration, debugging, and maintenance.

The processing of this information is carried out on the basis of Our legitimate interest in the secure and error‑free provision of the Site as well as the optimization of its functionality, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The information collected automatically is processed in aggregate or anonymized form and cannot be used to personally identify You unless You voluntarily provide additional personal data (e.g., via a contact form or newsletter subscription).

The use of server logs and technical data is necessary to ensure compatibility of the Site for all Users and to protect against operational disruptions, intrusion attempts, or other security threats. In such cases, the data remain with Us only for as long as required to fulfill these purposes and then are deleted in accordance with our data retention policies, unless retention is required by law.

2. Sources of information

We collect Personal Data about You through the following sources:

Personal Data provided directly by You.

We receive information that You voluntarily provide when You contact Us via the contact form or email available on the Site. You may provide information such as Your name, email address, company name and any additional message or content You choose to include in Your inquiry.

The provision of such information is necessary for Us to respond appropriately to Your inquiry, establish communication with You, and provide information or services related to Your request.

Personal Data collected automatically.

In addition, when You access and interact with the Site, We automatically collect certain technical information about Your device and Your usage of the Site. This may include:

• Your device’s IP address;
• Your browser type and version;
• Your device type and operating system;
• Your browser language;
• The source of Your visit (referrer URL);
• Timestamps and information about Your activity on the Site (e.g., pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked).

Such information is collected through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies and does not personally identify You unless You voluntarily provide additional Personal Data through the contact form or other means. This information is used exclusively to ensure the security and proper operation of the Site, detect technical errors, prevent unauthorized access, analyze Site performance, and optimize user interaction.

Personal Data from third-party sources.In certain cases, We may also collect or process Personal Data from third-party sources, including:

• analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to understand user behavior and traffic patterns;
• services that assist Us in analyzing Site performance and functionality;
• publicly available sources, including professional social networks and business directories.

All Personal Data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws and is used solely for lawful purposes, including responding to Your inquiries, maintaining communication, improving Site functionality, and providing relevant information.

3. Why We need Your Personal Data 

We process Your Personal Data solely for specific purposes, based on Your voluntary, clear, and informed consent or on the basis of Our legitimate interest.

Processing data on the basis of consent:

We may request Your consent in the following cases:

• Sending informational and marketing materials – with Your consent, We may send You emails with news about Our services, updates to the Site, special offers, or other informational messages. You can opt out of receiving such emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email.
  
• Personalization of marketing materials (profiling) – with Your consent, We may analyze how You interact with the Site and Our communications to tailor informational content to Your interests.
• Use of cookies and similar technologies – We may use analytical cookies to collect information about Your activity on the Site to improve its functionality and user experience.

Withdrawing consent:

You can withdraw Your consent to the processing of Personal Data at any time using the  the contact details on the Site. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to that moment.

Processing data on the basis of legitimate interest:
 We may also process Your Personal Data based on Our legitimate interest when You:

• submit a request through the contact form on the Site;
• subscribe to the newsletter;
• contact Us via email.

This processing is necessary to:

• ensure effective communication and respond to Your inquiries;
• improve the operation of the Site and the services provided;
• analyze user interest in Our services;
• maintain the proper level of security for the Site.
  

All processing is conducted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, without sharing Your Personal Data with third parties.

2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION 

We collect, store, and process Your Personal Data solely for specific, lawful purposes related to the operation and development of the Biogas101 platform and the services provided through the Website.

In particular, We may use Your Personal Data to:

• provide access to the information and resources available on the Site, including the company catalogue, industry insights, and event listings;
• respond to Your inquiries submitted through contact forms or email and communicate with You regarding partnerships, collaborations, or platform-related requests;
• publish and manage informational materials on the Website, including information about companies, projects, technologies, events, and other initiatives in the biogas and renewable energy sector;
• facilitate communication and cooperation between stakeholders in the biogas and renewable energy industry;
• promote industry events, training programs, conferences, and other opportunities related to the biogas sector;
• improve the functionality, content, and user experience of the Site, including analyzing how users interact with the platform and resolving technical issues;
• send newsletters, updates, or marketing communications related to the biogas industry or the Site’s activities, where You have provided Your consent;
• conduct analytics and research to better understand user interests and support the development of the Website and its content;
• comply with applicable legal obligations, protect Our legitimate interests, and respond to lawful requests from authorities;
• pursue any other purpose that has been clearly communicated to You at the time of collecting Your Personal Data.

We do not use Your Personal Data for purposes incompatible with those listed above. If You no longer wish for Your Personal Data to be processed, You may withdraw Your consent or contact Us with a request to stop such processing, particularly where the processing is based on Our legitimate interests.

Please note that certain Personal Data may be necessary for us to respond to Your inquiries or provide access to certain features of the Site. If You prefer not to provide such data, You may choose not to use the relevant forms or features of the Site. In such cases, We may be unable to fully respond to Your requests or provide certain services.

3. HOW YOU CAN ACCESS, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

If You wish to access the Personal Data We hold about You, or if You would like to update, correct, or request the deletion of Your Personal Data, You may submit a request by sending an email to the address provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.

To protect the security of Your Personal Data, We may ask You to provide additional information to verify Your identity before processing Your request.

We will review Your request and respond within a reasonable period of time in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

4. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We take the security of Your Personal Data seriously. We take all necessary steps to help protect Personal Data that We collect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

To ensure an appropriate level of security, We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Such measures are implemented taking into account the nature of the data processing, potential risks to the rights and freedoms of users, and generally accepted industry practices.

The Site has been developed with consideration of the requirements of the European Union data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Despite Our efforts, We cannot guarantee the absolute security of the information transmitted to Us, and any transmission of information is at Your own risk.

We are also not responsible for the actions of third parties who may circumvent the technical or organizational security measures implemented on the Website in the event of unlawful interference or other malicious actions.

In the event of a personal data breach, We apply appropriate incident response procedures aimed at minimizing potential risks and, where required, notifying affected individuals and competent authorities in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

If You believe that the security of Your Personal Data may have been compromised, please contact Us immediately at: team@biogas101.com 

5. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In accordance with the principle of data retention limitation, We store Your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or until You ask Us to delete Your Personal Data.

If You want Us to delete the Personal Data We have collected about You, You can submit a request for deletion using the contact information provided in this Policy. We will delete Your Personal Data from our databases within 30 business days of receiving Your request.

We retain Your Personal Data for no longer than three years from the last interaction with Our Site. We may also retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with Our legal obligations (e.g., if required by applicable law), resolve disputes, and protect Our legal rights and policies.

We store anonymized data indefinitely for internal analytical use.

6. RIGHTS OF EU RESIDENTS 

If You are a resident in the European Economic Area, You have the following rights in respect to Your Personal Data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that We hold:

– Right to object. You have a right to object to any processing based on our legitimate interests where there are grounds related to Your particular situation. You can object to marketing activities for any reason whatsoever.

– Right of access. You have the right to obtain access to Your Personal Data.

– Right to be informed. You have the right to get the information from Us of how We use Your PersonalData.

– Right to rectification. You have the right to change or amend any of Your Personal Data in case such Personal Data is inaccurate or incomplete.

– Right to delete. You have the right to delete Your Personal Data. 

– Right to restriction. You have the right to obtain restriction of the processing undertaken by Us on Your Personal Data.

  – Right to data portability. You have the right to portability that allows You to move, copy or transfer personal information easily from one organization to another.

You can exercise all of the aforementioned rights by sending Us email team@biogas101.com.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), You have the right to withdraw Your consent to the processing of Personal Data at any time where such processing is based on consent. In such case, We will stop processing the relevant Personal Data unless We have another lawful basis for continuing such processing.

Please note that if You request the deletion or restriction of the processing of Personal Data that is processed on the basis of Our legitimate interests, this may result in the inability to provide You with access to certain functions or services of the Site.

7. BREACH OF PERSONAL DATA

If We become aware of a breach involving Your Personal Data, We will make reasonable efforts to notify You without undue delay, and in any event no later than within 72 hours after discovering the breach. Notification will be sent to the email address You provided when submitting Your Personal Data through Our contact forms or other communication channels.

We will first conduct an internal investigation in order to provide You with accurate information regarding the nature and scope of the breach.

However, if our assessment determines that the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to Your rights or freedoms, We may not send You a notification.

8. INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN

Our Site is not directed to the minors, and We do not knowingly collect any personal information from the minors. If You are a parent or guardian of a minor and believe that Your child may have provided Us with personal information, please contact Us immediately at team@biogas101.com , and We will delete that information without any delays.

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

In general, changes will be made to this Privacy Policy to address new or modified laws and/or new or modified business procedures. However, We may update this Privacy Policy at any time, with or without advance notice, so please review it periodically. We may provide You additional forms of notice of modifications and/or updates as appropriate under the circumstances.

Your continued use of the Biogas 101 after any modification to this Privacy Policy will constitute Your acceptance of such modifications and/or updates. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the date it was last “Updated” above.

If You disagree with any changes to this Privacy Policy and do not wish Your Personal Data to be subject to it, You should stop using the Site.

Contact Us:

If You have any questions related to Your privacy, please contact Us via email: team@biogas101.com.