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craftscotland Privacy Policy

craftscotland is a registered charity based in Edinburgh. This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website.

craftscotland complies with both the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications 2002/58/EC. We also implement our own best practice methodology. This goes further than existing legislation and is designed to ensure that personal data is always treated ethically.

 

Information Collection

We collect information when you sign up for our email bulletin or register as a maker or outlet on our directory. We also collect information when you voluntarily complete feedback/web forms or email us. Website usage information is collected using cookies.

 

How will we use the information about you?

Information gathered from the maker or outlet directory submission form is used to process your application for inclusion on the craftscotland directory. If you are based in the Highlands or Ayrshire you will automatically be included on crafthighlands.org or craftayrshire.org when you join craftscotland.org, as the sites share the directory database.

craftscotland may need to contact with when we perform maintenance or make structural changes to the directory. Such contact will be minimal. You have the right to stop such contact by emailing enquiries@craftscotland.org, however this may affect your directory entry in the event of technical website changes.

By registering on the directory, the information you have chosen to be publicly visible will be displayed on the website, and will be accessible to both national and international visitors to the website.

If you have signed up for our email bulletin, we will use the details you provided to send you regular newsletters and updates via email.

We will not share your information for marketing purposes with other companies.

 

Marketing

Our email bulletin is used by us to send you regular updates on events, news, and features on craftscotland and the craft sector. If you have consented to receive these newsletters, you may opt out a later date.

You have a right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer with to be contacted, please email enquiries@craftscotland.org.

 

Access to your information and correction

We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information from the directory that you think is inaccurate.

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like a copy please email enquiries@craftscotland.org.

 

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information.

The craftscotland website uses ‘session cookies’ - i.e. no personal information is stored and once the user closes their browser, the cookie is deleted automatically.

We use cookies to track use of the website, and to compile statistical reports on website activity using Google Analytics. The reports are sent to craftscotland staff & board and funders, and are used to enhance, update and amend the website to improve the browsing experience.

For further information on cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, as detailed by the above websites. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.

 

Other websites

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website, so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

 

Changes to our privacy policy

We will update this webpage when our privacy policy is reviewed. This privacy policy was last updated on 13 October 2009.

 

How to contact us

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold about you.


craftscotland
7-9 North St David Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1AW

e: enquiries@craftscotland.org
t: +44 (0)131 524 9424

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