Our Privacy Policy & Your Data

On a site that discusses everything from Glasgow’s Grosvenor Casino to Scotland’s heritage, we believe in being upfront about your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit restorescotland.org, ensuring we comply with data protection laws applicable in the United Kingdom.

What Information We Collect and Why

To operate our blog and engage with our readers, we collect information in two ways: data you choose to give us and data collected automatically as you browse. This helps us tailor content on topics from Edinburgh casinos to Scottish gambling law updates.

Information You Provide

This is data you knowingly share with us. It includes:

  • Your email address when subscribing to our newsletter.
  • Your name and email address when leaving a comment on a blog post.
  • Any information you include in correspondence sent to us directly.

Information Collected Automatically

As you navigate our site, certain technical data is gathered. This includes:

  • Your IP address and general location (city/country level).
  • Your browser type and device information.
  • Pages you visit and how long you spend on them.

How We Use Cookies and Tracking

Like most websites, we use cookies to remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our content, whether you’re reading about Grosvenor Casino Glasgow or a local heritage campaign. These are small files stored on your device.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot operate properly without them.

Analytics & Preference Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, which informs our editorial direction. They may also remember display preferences, such as whether you’ve dismissed a pop-up. You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

Our Use of Analytics Tools

We use tools to analyse site traffic and content performance, helping us improve our blog for a UK audience.

Purpose of Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to see which articles—on topics from Glasgow casinos to Scottish history—are most popular. This shows us what our readers value, allowing us to create more relevant content.

Data Anonymisation

Our use of Google Analytics 4 is configured to anonymise IP addresses where possible. This means your full IP address is not stored, helping to protect your identity while providing us with useful aggregate trends.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We work with trusted third-party services to deliver our blog and newsletter. We only share data necessary for their services and require them to protect your information under UK law.

Service Providers

This includes our email newsletter provider and social media platforms (like Facebook and X) when you interact with our content there. These partners act as data processors on our instructions.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, social media posts). This content from other websites behaves as if you visited that site directly, and they may collect data about you, use cookies, and have their own privacy policies.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK-based user, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We are committed to helping you exercise these rights.

List of Your Key Rights

  • The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate information.
  • The right to erasure – You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • The right to object to processing – You can object to our processing of your data.
  • The right to data portability – You can ask that we transfer your data to another organisation.

How to Exercise Them

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the ‘How to Contact Us’ section below. We will respond within one month as required by law.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Comment Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically, instead of holding them for moderation.

Analytics & Newsletter Data

Analytics data in Google Analytics 4 is automatically retained for a period of 26 months. Newsletter subscription data is kept until you unsubscribe, at which point it is deleted, in line with guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

How to Contact Us About Privacy

For any questions about this policy or your data, please contact our team. We are responsible for your data as the data controller.

Our Contact Details

For all privacy-related requests, please email: [email protected]. We will address your enquiry promptly.

Data Controller Information

restorescotland.org is the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.

This policy reflects our commitment to transparency as we write about Scotland’s heritage and the evolving landscape of its gambling venues and laws. It was last updated with our readers’ privacy in mind.