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Web privacy policy

sportscotland is committed to protecting your privacy at all times.

Our privacy policy explains:

  • The information we may collect from you when using our website
  • What we use this information for
  • How we gather site statistics
  • How we use cookies

This policy should be read in conjunction with the sportscotland website terms and conditions of use.

Our head office is located at Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ, Scotland 

If you have any questions about this policy you can send an email using the comments form or write to the Website Manager at the head office address.

Site statistics

We do gather non-personal data regarding site visitors to our website. This non-personal data provides statistical information including visits to pages, type of browsers being used to view the site, paths taken through the site and other general information. Under no circumstances can this be linked to a particular person.

The aim of gathering this information is to help sportscotland to imrpove the website experience for all users.

Cookies

A “cookie” is a small text file, which helps the server to identify your computer but not the individual. These cookies store your personal preferences on the website and help make your visit to our website a more personal and enriching experience.

You can set your computer (within your browser settings) to accept all cookies, notify you when a cookie is issued or to disable all cookies. Please note: If you have disabled all cookies, you will not be able to personalise the website in any way.

Security

sportscotland is bound by the Data Protection Act 1998 and will comply with its requirements. Any details you give to sportscotland will remain completely confidential.

If you have access to a members area, we strongly recommend that you keep your password and username strictly private and not to share it with anyone.

Please always remember to log out of your account and close your browser window when you have finished using them. This ensures that others cannot access your personal data especially when using a shared, or public access computer terminal.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

sportscotland reserves the right to modify and update the terms and conditions of its website. We are continually striving to improve the service to our clients and will continue to enhance the website in ways deemed appropriate.

Further Information

For further information regarding any of these points please contact the Website Manager using the comments form below

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