Privacy policy

The purpose of this privacy policy is to describe how your information is collected and used when you visit southforkwind.com. The terms “we” and “us” refer to Ørsted. 

When you visit southforkwind.com we collect information on your use of the website by way of cookies. For further information on cookies and use of this information, please see separate information on cookies by clicking on the cookie button in the bottom right-hand corner of the site. 

If you choose to receive newsletters or other information from us or participate in competitions, we may ask you to provide information such as name and contact details. We will use such personal data in accordance with your permission and the information given at collection. 


1. Data controller

The legal entity responsible for collecting and processing your data at southforkwind.com is

  • Orsted Wind Power North America LLC (Ørsted)
    399 Boylstan Street, 12th Floor 
    Boston, MA 02116 

    Company reg. no.: 6236482 

    Email: info@osted.com  

2. The types of personal data

The personal data collected by Ørsted in connection with your use of southforkwind.com may include name, date of birth, images/photos, contact details, email address, general CV information, information about your IP address etc.

We advise you not to disclose your national identification number, sensitive information (information about racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union affiliation or information about health and sex life) and information about other purely private matters (information about criminal offences and significant social problems) about you or others when using our website and its functions.

For more specific information on types of personal data collected, please see Information on cookies [by clicking on the cookie button in the bottom right-hand corner of the site.]


3. The purposes of processing

Your personal data is processed in order to assess and respond to inquiries from you to provide information or services to you, manage our websites and for statistical purposes. For more specific information on the purpose of processing, please see Information on cookies [by clicking on the cookie button in the bottom right-hand corner of the site.]


4. The legal basis for processing of your personal data

Ørsted processes your personal data when you have given your consent, e.g. when accepting the use of cookies.

Ørsted may also process your personal data in order to comply with legal obligations or in order to pursue a legitimate interest. In case of processing to pursue a legitimate interest, you will be informed of the legitimate interest in question.

Ørsted may also process your personal data in order to comply with legal obligations or in order to pursue a legitimate interest. In case of processing to pursue a legitimate interest, you will be informed of the legitimate interest in question.


5. Recipients of your personal data

Ørsted may disclose your personal data to the below third parties.

  • Ørsted's consolidated companies (list is available in our annual report at orsted.com)
  • Suppliers (data processors). Suppliers will only process personal data about you on behalf of Ørsted and in accordance with the instructions given by Ørsted
  • Players in the energy sector (distribution companies, Energinet.dk, public authorities and energy suppliers)

For more specific information on recipients of your personal data, please see Information on cookies [by clicking on the cookie button in the bottom right-hand corner of the site.]


6. Retention of your personal data

Ørsted will retain your personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it is processed or to comply with any applicable legal retention requirements. Information about your online behavior collected via cookies will be retained for a period of up to 1 year.


7. Your rights as a data subject

Ørsted has considered and implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures in order to protect your personal data and ensure your rights as a data subject.

As data subject, you have certain rights. You have the right to access the personal data Ørsted processes about you. Further, you have the right to rectification, erasure (the "right to be forgotten") or restricted processing of the personal data Ørsted processes about you. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. Under specific circumstances you have the right to data portability.

If processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Please note, that this does not affect Ørsted's processing of your personal data prior to the withdrawal of your consent.

If you have requested to receive information from Ørsted, e.g. newsletters, etc. and do not wish to be receive further information, you can at any time opt out of receiving further information from us.


8. Inquiries and filing of complaints

If you wish to contact us about your personal data to file a complaint regarding Ørsted's processing of your personal data, you are always welcome to write to us at info@orsted.com or call us on tel. +45 99 55 11 11.

If your complaint is not resolved by Ørsted to your satisfaction, you can choose to file a complaint to the local Data Protection Authorities.

This Privacy Policy applies as of April 2026.