Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Scotland's Salmon Festival ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the scotlandsalmonfestival.org website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all associated content, functionality, and services offered thereon (collectively, the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. By accessing and using scotlandsalmonfestival.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact information you voluntarily provide through forms or inquiries.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on the Site.
• Cookies: Session and persistent cookies that track your browsing behaviour and preferences.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our content, links clicked, and affiliate referrals followed.
• Location Data: Approximate location derived from IP address for compliance and analytics purposes.

How We Use Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
• To track affiliate referrals and calculate commission payments to partner casinos and gambling operators.
• To conduct website analytics and understand user behaviour patterns.
• To personalise your experience and deliver targeted content.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.
• To communicate with you regarding updates, changes, or promotional offers (with your consent).
• To monitor Site security and detect technical issues.

Cookie Policy

Our Site uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality, authentication, and security.
• Analytics Cookies: Enable us to understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Allow us to track referrals to partner casinos and gambling operators for affiliate compensation purposes.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair Site functionality. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, gambling operators, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing personal information or engaging in transactions.

When you click affiliate links to partner casinos, you are subject to their terms and privacy policies. We have no control over their data collection, use, or disclosure practices.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your information.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, portable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for marketing or analytics purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond to requests within 30 days of receipt. If you believe we have breached your rights, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

• Affiliate Data: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and for 7 years thereafter for accounting and legal compliance purposes.
• Cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies are retained for up to 2 years unless you opt out.
• Contact Information: Retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe from communications.
• Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months.

Upon request, we will delete personal data except where we are required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Scotland's Salmon Festival
Email: [email protected]
Website: scotlandsalmonfestival.org

We will respond to all inquiries within 14 business days. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2026 and may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.