Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01 July 2025
Last Updated: 19 July 2025

At Mersea Farming Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with us, including through our website, services, partnerships, or communications.

Mersea Farming Ltd is a UK-based purpose-driven business pioneering sustainable food, energy, and climate solutions through algae farming. Our registered office is located at:
Reliance House, 20 Water Street, Unit 5, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L2 8AA
Company Number: 16189282

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Contact details: name, email address, telephone number, company or organisation (if applicable)
• Professional information: role, industry, partnership interests
• Website usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies and usage analytics
• Communications: emails, feedback, or responses to surveys
• Social or employment details (only if provided by job applicants or beneficiaries): CVs, background information, etc.

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries or partnership requests
• Process applications and onboard collaborators or employees
• Improve our website and digital communications
• Promote our services, research, and impact stories
• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We will never sell your personal information and will only share it with trusted partners or providers where necessary for delivering our services (e.g. web hosting, email platforms), or where required by law.

We collect and use personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: where you have actively opted in (e.g. subscribing to updates)
• Contract: where processing is necessary for an agreement or application
• Legal obligation: to comply with relevant regulations
• Legitimate interests: to communicate with stakeholders or improve our services in a manner that does not override your rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct or update inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info (at) merseafarming.com.

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example, we retain general enquiries for up to 12 months and partnership records for up to 6 years.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data, including secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, while we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no system is entirely foolproof.

Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyse traffic. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

Our website or communications may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not cover those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy notices.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or our data practices. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. Significant updates will be clearly communicated.

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Mersea Farming Ltd
Reliance House 

20 Water Street, Unit 5, 

Liverpool, 

United Kingdom, 

L2 8AA
Email: m.armin@merseafarming.com