About Play It Green

About Play It Green

Play It Green was created to provide a simple and cost-effective way for people, businesses, organisations and sports clubs to take their next step to a more sustainable future

Play It Green About Us

Play It Green's Story

While the environment has deteriorated over the past few decades, the changes we need to make are not just about ourselves but for the next generation

Our two founders, Richard and Chris, were brought together by their children and their love of the planet, its people, and our children

They also wanted to improve social inequalities caused by climate change.

 

Through footprint reduction and planting trees, you can take immediate action on your environmental impact. 

We strongly believe in the power of both individual and collective action, and the only way to make a difference is to live more sustainably. 

Because changing the way we live today means we will be able to prosper tomorrow.

 

So, don’t just sit and watch – Be part of the Climate Solution.

Our Vision

We want to give people and businesses the power to be more sustainable, repair their impact, help reduce inequalities and to enjoy their journey

Mission

Play It Green’s mission is to empower people, businesses and organisations to go on a journey of footprint reduction through education, tips and discounts.

Members then rebalance their carbon emissions through nature-based solutions.

The aim is to ensure this a more meaningful and enjoyable journey by providing rewards, a great user experience, funds to good causes and the ability to share this with others in a continually growing community

Values

The business was founded on the idea of doing things the right way.

In a post-covid world, we all need to be more conscious of our impact and we like to think that we can be conscious capitalists and use our profit to do good.

With that in mind, our values are openness, togetherness and being customer led

About Play It Green Openness

Play It Green aims to be one of the most open and transparent limited companies in the world. 

All of our board meeting reports, accounts, tree purchase receipts, donation receipts and sign-ups are shared openly

Through regularly published tree planting reports, we update you on our progress

You can even visit our tree planting sites in Madagascar through Google Earth

About Play It Green Togetherness

About Play It Green Togetherness

Our community is part of global, national and local communities which will be embraced, used for good and celebrated

We work with global partners, with a philosophy that promotes collaboration to make an even bigger social and environmental impact

This helps communities change through easy-to-follow tips and education 

It also helps them to encourage others to make those changes in their own lives. 

About Play It Green
Customer Led

Through seeking feedback, listening and actioning customer-led change we are more likely to succeed

We are also able to provide our members with what they need based on these interactions

Feedback is the lifeblood of our business and Play It Green is all about meeting the needs of our community

About Play It Green Employee Retention

Employee Recruitment and Retention

Once your company signs up for the Climate Positive Workforce, your employees will have their own Forest Garden

Sitting beneath the company garden, this helps them to get involved in your sustainability initiative and make their own impact

By doing this you will attract and retain the best employees

Commitment to Impact

Our 3 step solution #reduce #repair #regive is all about making impact 


Reducing carbon footprints is step one for a reason as it is the most important. We have a huge array of tools and content to help you and your business do this however whether you do is up to you, as we don’t control your actions


What we can guarantee is that every subscription and tree purchase with Play It Green will make an ongoing environmental and social impact through planting trees and passing vital funds to good causes


Every tree is planted and this is evidenced through our reports, purchase receipts and by using the biggest and most respected tree planting partner in the world


10% of every subscription and tree purchase does go to each members good cause and this is evidenced through our open accounts at Companies House 


At times income is derived from other sources e.g. panel or consultancy work. No matter the level of this income, Play It Green’s is committed to ensuring at least 5% of all income is regifted to good causes

Meet our Co-Founders

About Play It Green Chris Thair

Chris Thair - Co-Founder and CEO

Chris is the ex-CEO of Wales Rugby League and the Rugby League European Federation after 20+ years working in sport
A graduate of Loughborough and Manchester Met Universities, a qualified Chemistry teacher and involved in global sporting events
Chris saw gold taking Wales to their first-ever European championship and is still an active sportsman

Richard Dickson - Co-Founder and Head of Engagement

Richard is the ex-Director of Global Partnerships for, Carbon Free Dining and is hugely experienced in the sustainability sector
He ran the global restaurant initiative, Carbon Free Dining planted over 1 million new trees in the developing world
The success provided a platform for the business to receive substantial investment and continue its expansion

Our Contact Details

Play It Green Ltd, Company number 12736945

E mail info@playitgreen.com

Registered office address: 4 Willow Road, Prestwich, Manchester, England, M25 3DZ

About Us Reduce Repair Regive

Governance Information

POLICY STATEMENT 

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking (“modern slavery”), all of which include the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. 

 

Play it Green has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery within its business and supply chains. 

 

This policy applies to all persons: 

(a) working for Play It Green, or on our behalf, in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns and agents (“Play It Green Staff”); and 

(b) our contractors, external consultants, agencies, third-party representatives, and business partners (“Suppliers”). 

Play It Green is committed to: 

(a) acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships; 

(b) implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our business or in any of our supply chains; and 

(c) ensuring there is transparency in our approach to tackling modern slavery in our business and in our supply chains consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. 

We expect the same high standards from all of our Suppliers. As part of our contracting process, we include specific prohibitions against modern slavery, and we expect that our Suppliers will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards. 

 

IDENTIFYING MODERN SLAVERY 

Modern slavery may be found in: 

(a) our business, for example our cleaning and catering workforce; 

(b) our supply chains; 

(c) outsourced activities, particularly to jurisdictions that may not have adequate modern slavery safeguards.

There is no typical victim of modern slavery, and some victims do not understand they have been exploited and are entitled to help and support. However, the following key signs could indicate that someone may be a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking: 

(a) The person is not in possession of their own passport, identification or travel documents.

(b) The person is acting as though they are being instructed or coached by someone else. 

(c) The person allows others to speak for them when spoken to directly. 

(d) The person is dropped off and collected from work. 

(e) The person is withdrawn or appears frightened. 

(f) The person does not seem to be able to contact friends or family freely. 

(g) The person has limited social interaction or contact with people outside of their immediate environment. The above list is not exhaustive. A person may display a number of the indicators set out above, but they may not necessarily be a victim of slavery or trafficking.

 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS POLICY AND COMPLIANCE 

The Management Board has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with Play It Green’s legal and ethical obligations. 

The Legal Team has primary and responsibility for implementing this policy, and dealing with any queries about it. 

All Play it Green Staff members must comply with this policy. 

All Suppliers must comply with this policy. 

 

REPORTING MODERN SLAVERY 

Play it Green Staff and Suppliers must report any incidence or suspicion of modern slavery at the earliest possible stage to: 

(a) If you are a member of Play It Green Staff, your Line Manager; or 

(b) If you are a Supplier, your primary account manager or business contact with Play It Green

 

PUBLICATION OF THIS POLICY 

This policy is available to staff, suppliers and general public on the Play It Green website 

 

BREACHES OF THIS POLICY 

Any Play It Green staff member who breaches this policy may face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct. 

The relevant member of Play It Green may terminate its relationship with a Supplier if it is in breach this policy. Alternatively, the relevant member of Play It Green may elect to work with the Supplier to resolve such issues. 

 

POLICY REVIEW 

The companies lead executive, CEO or Managing Director, in conjunction with the Human Resources and Legal team is responsible for reviewing this policy as necessary to ensure that it meets legal and ethical requirements and reflects best practice. 

This policy does not form part of any contract of employment and may be amended at any time. 

Play it Green members are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved by emailing feedback to chris@playitgreen.com 

Policy Last Reviewed 13.2.21

By Chris Thair 

Cookie Policy of Play It Green

 

This document informs Users about the technologies that help Play It Green to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Play It Green.

 

For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as “Trackers” within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.

 

For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.

 

Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User’s consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.

 

Play It Green uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.

 

The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.

 

In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers – in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.

 

Activities strictly necessary for the operation of Play It Green and delivery of the Service

Play It Green uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.

 

Other activities involving the use of Trackers

 

Basic interactions & functionalities

Play It Green uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User’s communication with the Owner.

 

Registration and authentication

By registering or authenticating, Users allow Play It Green to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.


Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, Play It Green will be able to access some Data, stored by these third-party services, for registration or identification purposes.

 

Auth0 (Auth0, Inc)

Auth0 is a registration and authentication service provided by Auth0, Inc. To simplify the registration and authentication process, Auth0 can make use of third-party identity providers and save the information on its platform.

 

Personal Data processed: Cookies, email address, first name, last name, password, picture and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

 

Place of processing: European Union – Privacy Policy.

 

Experience enhancement

Play It Green uses Trackers to provide a personalized user experience by improving the quality of preference management options, and by enabling interaction with external networks and platforms.

 

Interaction with external social networks and platforms

This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of Play It Green.


The interaction and information obtained through Play It Green are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.


This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.


It is recommended to log out from the respective services in order to make sure that the processed data on Play It Green isn’t being connected back to the User’s profile.

 

Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)

The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Measurement

Play It Green uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyse User behaviour with the goal of improving the Service.

 

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.

 

Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Play It Green, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.


Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

 

Targeting & Advertising

Play It Green uses Trackers to deliver personalized marketing content based on User behaviour and to operate, serve and track ads.

 

Remarketing and behavioural targeting

This type of service allows Play It Green and its partners to inform, optimize and serve advertising based on past use of Play It Green by the User.


This activity is facilitated by tracking Usage Data and by using Trackers to collect information which is then transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioural targeting activity.


Some services offer a remarketing option based on email address lists.
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by any of the services below, Users may opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

 

Users may also opt-out of certain advertising features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or ads settings in general.

 

LinkedIn Website Retargeting (LinkedIn Corporation)

LinkedIn Website Retargeting is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects the activity of Play It Green with the LinkedIn advertising network.

 

Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

 

How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent

There are various ways to manage Tracker related preferences and to provide and withdraw consent, where relevant:

Users can manage preferences related to Trackers from directly within their own device settings, for example, by preventing the use or storage of Trackers.

 

Additionally, whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, Users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or by updating such preferences accordingly via the relevant consent-preferences widget, if available.

 

It is also possible, via relevant browser or device features, to delete previously stored Trackers, including those used to remember the User’s initial consent.

Other Trackers in the browser’s local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.

 

With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences and withdraw their consent via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party’s privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.

 

Locating Tracker Settings

Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:

Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings, view and look for the relevant setting).

 

Advertising industry specific opt-outs

Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada),  or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

 

The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.

 

Owner and Data Controller

Play It Green Limited
4 Willow Rd, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DZ 

 

Owner contact email: info@playitgreen.com 

Since the use of third-party Trackers through Play It Green cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.

 

Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by Play It Green.

 

Definitions and legal references

 

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

 

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through Play It Green (or third-party services employed in Play It Green), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use Play It Green, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.

 

User

The individual using Play It Green who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

 

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

 

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

 

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of Play It Green. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of Play It Green.

 

Play It Green (or this Application)

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

 

Service

The service provided by Play It Green as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

 

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

 

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.

 

Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology – e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting – that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.

 

Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

 

This privacy policy relates solely to Play It Green, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Latest update: 11TH February 2021

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY


We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

 

We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of their gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age (the protected characteristics).

 

The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff treat visitors, clients, customers, suppliers and former staff members.

 

All staff have a duty to act in accordance with this policy and treat colleagues with dignity at all times, and not to discriminate against or harass other members of staff, regardless of their status.

 

Breaches of the policy


If you believe that you may have been discriminated against you are encouraged to raise the matter through our Grievance Procedure. If you believe that you may have been subject to harassment you are encouraged to raise the matter through our Anti-harassment and Bullying Policy. If you are uncertain which applies or need advice on how to proceed you should speak to the Managing Director.

 

Should the matter involve the Managing Director and therefore you feel unable to complain, then inform another member of the companies Board of Directors. Such behaviours and actions do not fit our company values and it is imperative there is a strong culture of openness and accountability.

 

Allegations regarding potential breaches of this policy will be treated in confidence and investigated in accordance with the relevant procedure. Staff who make such allegations in good faith will not be victimised or treated less favourably as a result. False allegations which are found to have been made in bad faith will, however, be dealt with under our Disciplinary Procedure.

 

Any member of staff who is found to have committed an act of discrimination or harassment will be subject to disciplinary action. Such behaviour may constitute gross misconduct and, as such, may result in summary dismissal. We take a strict approach to serious breaches of this policy.

Privacy Policy of Play It Green

 

Play It Green collects some Personal Data from its Users.

 

Owner and Data Controller

Play It Green Action Limited
4 Willow Rd, Manchester, M25 3DZ 

Owner contact email: info@playitgreen.com 

 

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that Play It Green collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies; Usage Data; email address; password; first name; last name; picture; username; ZIP/Postal code; country; city; app information.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using Play It Green.

Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by Play It Green is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for Play It Green to provide its services. In cases where Play It Green specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.

Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by Play It Green or by the owners of third-party services used by Play It Green serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy, if available.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through Play It Green and confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.

 

Mode and place of processing the Data

 

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of Play It Green (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

 

Legal basis of processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:

  • Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes. Note: Under some legislations the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data until the User objects to such processing (“opt-out”), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection law;
  • provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
  • processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
  • processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.

In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

 

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User’s location, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.

If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.

 

Retention time

Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for.

Therefore:

  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

 

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Handling payments, Analytics, Access to third-party accounts, Registration and authentication, Social features, Contacting the User, Displaying content from external platforms, Infrastructure monitoring, 

Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Managing contacts and sending messages and Remarketing and behavioural targeting.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

 

Facebook permissions asked by Play It Green

Play It Green may ask for some Facebook permissions allowing it to perform actions with the User’s Facebook account and to retrieve information, including Personal Data, from it. This service allows Play It Green to connect with the User’s account on the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook Inc.

For more information about the following permissions, refer to the Facebook permissions documentation and to the Facebook privacy policy.

 

The permissions asked are the following:

 

Basic information

By default, this includes certain User’s Data such as id, name, picture, gender, and their locale. Certain connections of the User, such as the Friends, are also available. If the User has made more of their Data public, more information will be available.

 

About Me

Provides access to the ‘About Me’ section of the profile.

 

Contact email

Access the User’s contact email address.

 

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

 

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

 

Access to third-party accounts

This type of service allows Play It Green to access Data from your account on a third-party service and perform actions with it.
These services are not activated automatically, but require explicit authorization by the User.

 

Facebook account access (Facebook, Inc.)

This service allows Play It Green to connect with the User’s account on the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.

Permissions asked: About Me; Contact email.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.

Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Play It Green, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy  Opt Out.

 

Contacting the User

Mailing list or newsletter (Play It Green)

By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning Play It Green. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to Play It Green or after making a purchase.

Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name.

 

Displaying content from external platforms

This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of Play It Green and interact with them.

This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

Personal Data processed: email address; Usage Data.

 

Handling payments

Unless otherwise specified, Play It Green processes any payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means via external payment service providers. In general and unless where otherwise stated, Users are requested to provide their payment details and personal information directly to such payment service providers. Play It Green isn’t involved in the collection and processing of such information: instead, it will only receive a notification by the relevant payment service provider as to whether payment has been successfully completed.

Stripe (Stripe Inc)

Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Infrastructure monitoring

This type of service allows Play It Green to monitor the use and behaviour of its components so its performance, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting can be improved.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and mode of implementation of these services, whose function is to filter the activities of Play it Green 

No current monitoring service 

Personal Data processed: app information; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

 

Interaction with external social networks and platforms

This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of Play it Green.
The interaction and information obtained through Play It Green are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.
This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
It is recommended to log out from the respective services in order to make sure that the processed data on Play It Gren isn’t being connected back to the User’s profile.

 

Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)

The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Managing contacts and sending messages

This type of service makes it possible to manage a database of email contacts, phone contacts or any other contact information to communicate with the User.
These services may also collect data concerning the date and time when the message was viewed by the User, as well as when the User interacted with it, such as by clicking on links included in the message.

 

Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC)

Mailchimp is an email address management and message sending service provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC.

Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name; username.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Registration and authentication

By registering or authenticating, Users allow Play It Green to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, Play It Green will be able to access some Data, stored by these third-party services, for registration or identification purposes.

 

Auth0 (Auth0, Inc)

Auth0 is a registration and authentication service provided by Auth0, Inc. To simplify the registration and authentication process, Auth0 can make use of third-party identity providers and save the information on its platform.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; email address; first name; last name; password; picture; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: European Union – Privacy Policy.

 

Google OAuth (Google Ireland Limited)

Google OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Google Ireland Limited and is connected to the Google network.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

 

Facebook Authentication (Facebook, Inc.)

Facebook Authentication is a registration and authentication service provided by Facebook, Inc. and is connected to the Facebook social network.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

 

Direct registration (Play It Green)

The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to Play It Green.

Personal Data processed: email address; first name; last name; password; username; ZIP/Postal code.

 

Remarketing and behavioral targeting

This type of service allows Play It Green and its partners to inform, optimize and serve advertising based on past use of Play It Green by the User.
This activity is facilitated by tracking Usage Data and by using Trackers to collect information which is then transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.
Some services offer a remarketing option based on email address lists.
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by any of the services below, Users may opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

 

Users may also opt-out of certain advertising features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones or ads settings in general.

LinkedIn Website Retargeting (LinkedIn Corporation)

LinkedIn Website Retargeting is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects the activity of Play It Green with the LinkedIn advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

 

Social features

 

Public profile (Play It Green)

Users may have public profiles that other Users can display. In addition to the Personal Data provided, this profile may contain Users’ interactions with Play It Green.

Personal Data processed: city; country; first name; last name; picture; username.

 

The rights of Users

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

 

In particular, Users have the right to do the following:

 

  • Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
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  • Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the dedicated section below.
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  • Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
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  • Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
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  • Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
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  • Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
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  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the Data is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User’s consent, on a contract which the User is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
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  • Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.
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Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

 

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.

 

Cookie Policy

Play It Green uses Trackers. To learn more, the User may consult the Cookie Policy.

 

Additional information about Data collection and processing

 

Legal action

The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of Play It Green or the related Services.

The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.

 

Additional information about User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, Play It Green may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

 

System logs and maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, Play It Green and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with Play It Green (System logs) use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

 

Information not contained in this policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

 

How “Do Not Track” requests are handled

Play It Green does not support “Do Not Track” requests.
To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.

 

Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within Play It Green and/or – as far as technically and legally feasible – sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.

 

Definitions and legal references

 

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

 

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through Play It Green (or third-party services employed in Play It Green), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use Play It Green, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.

 

User

The individual using Play It Green who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

 

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

 

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

 

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of Play It Green. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of Play It Green.

 

Play It Green (or this Application)

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

 

Service

The service provided by Play It Green as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

 

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

 

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.

 

Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology – e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting – that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.

 

Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

 

This privacy policy relates solely to Play It Green, if not stated otherwise within this document.

 

Latest update: 11 February 2021

Environmental Policy

 

Introduction

Our business is committed to lowering the carbon footprint of the business and its people, whilst ensuring positive environmental and social impacts can be made on the journey to net zero.

 

This policy covers 9 key programme areas, as per net zero framework which is used to assess, plan and take action in order to make positive change for the planet and its people. The nine key programme areas are: Governance, Energy & Emissions, Food, Procurement, Transportation, Facilities, Resource Use & Waste, Water and Projects & Workforce

 

The information gathered has been and will be used to set annual objectives and targets. We recognise improving environmental performance requires changes in the way we carry out our day to day business, which must nevertheless be consistent with our health and safety obligations, and also requires the support of every member of staff.

 

 

Supportive of Global Action on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainability

Climate change is a global emergency that goes beyond national borders. It is an issue that requires international cooperation and coordinated solutions at all levels. Our policy supports the global commitment made by 192 countries and the EU towards the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty, to substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions and pursue efforts to limit the increase beyond 1.5 degrees. Our policy also supports the 2019 UK law requiring net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our commitment supports NASAs view that humanity must respond to climate change through mitigation and adaption.

 

In support of Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 we will act to further the conservation of biodiversity. Taking the impact on biodiversity into account in all aspects of its decision-making e.g. operations such as purchasing of supplies, disposal of waste, use of paper, and water and energy resources.

 

In 2015, world leaders at the United Nations (UN) agreed on 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) that would create a better world by 2030. These goals focus on eradicating poverty, fighting inequality and ending climate change. This policy recognises sustainability and net-zero are two different terms. Net-zero means leaving no carbon footprint (greenhouse gasses put into atmosphere = greenhouse gases taken out). Sustainability is a wider concept, that includes climate action, that looks to the 17 UN SDGs as a road map to greater sustainability. As these 17 goals are not only focused on the environment, but include greater equality, fair wages, and investing in diversity, our support to these areas are covered in other policies.

 

Play It Green operations deliver positive action on 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 10 through the tree planting with Eden Reforestation: 1 No Poverty, 2 Zero Hunger, 3 Good Health and Well-being 5. Gender Equality, 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth, 10 Reduced Inequalities, 13 Climate Action, 14 Life Below Water, 15 Life on Land and 17 Partnership for the Goals. The 11th SDG to be met is 4: Quality Education, as we provide regular weekly education on sustainable and environmental action.

 

The 9 key programme areas that will take our business to net zero:

 

Governance

The business is committed to having sustainability within the strategy, setting long terms and annual objectives in this area. To ensure continuity of delivery, training and measurement there will be sustainability lead on the board, the staff and a sustainability team. There will be a commitment to education, regularly measuring our status and appropriate policies being put into place e.g. Anti-Slavery, Equality & Diversity, Environmental etc. We recognise to succeed sustainability must play a key role in our governance, operations and outward profile

 

Energy

The business is committed to less energy waste and greener energy. This includes assessing energy use, energy supply, opportunities to self generate and ensuring energy efficiency within buildings and initiatives to reduce energy use.

 

Food

Where appropriate the business is committed to reducing the footprint of food intake and use by using vegetarian meals, vendors, local and ethical produces of food, growing our own and reducing food waste by not overordering and commitment to composting.

 

Procurement

Eco and ethical assessment of supply chain, working with suppliers on shared sustainability goals, choosing greener products and services including a commitment plastic alternatives. Implement a sourcing policy that prioritises: Reuse over single use, Renewable over finite resources, Certified compostable products (where they exist) and prioritising products with the highest recycled content available (min 30%).

 

Transportation

A commitment to lowering the footprint of all aspects of transportation involved in the business. This includes its vehicle fleet, pool cars, charging points, compliance with ULEZ standards, using venues with good public transport links and staff support e.g. car sharing, bike to work, ebikes, walking and encouraging use of public transport.

 

Facilities

Exploring opportunities to self-generate own energy – wind, solar, biomass power, within the facilities. Monitor, maintain and improve the biodiversity and biosecurity within the grounds of the facility. A commitment to creating green areas (inside and out), improving air quality and maximising the use of natural light.

 

Resource Use and Waste

A commitment to measure waste impact then target zero waste to landfill through reuse and recycling options. Asses the use of packaging on the same principles and where appropriate avoid single use plastics and go paperless. Promoting the circular economy with a positive green message refuse, repair, reuse and recycle.

 

Water

To minimise water consumption and waste, exploring reusing grey water, providing water for refillable bottles and supporting innovative tech and engineering in this area.

 

Projects and Workforce

A commitment to educate the workforce, customers and partners on sustainability and the environmental policy. If appropriate encourage working from home, teleconferencing over

 

Play It Green’s mission is to help lower the carbon footprint of people and business and ensure they make an ongoing environmental and social impact whilst on their journey to net zero.


In order to achieve our mission, we will conduct our business with the following Code of Ethics in mind:

 

Obey the law

 

Take care of our members

 

Take care of our employees

 

Respect our suppliers

 

Live our 3 values of Openness, Togetherness and being Customer Led by demonstrating them in our actions

 

If we do these five things throughout our organization, then we will achieve our mission, grow as a business and do so in a way that is ethical and right. 

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