Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights is committed to transparency and to complying with its responsibilities under data protection legislation. This privacy notice sets out important information regarding how we will use your information and your rights under the legislation. It is important that you read this notice prior to providing your information. By using this website or registering as a member or e-newsletter subscriber, you consent to this policy.

Principles of our policy

Private: We will never sell, rent or trade information about you to other companies.
Secure: In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information that you have given us to prevent unauthorised access.
Necessary: We won’t collect information unless it is used to deliver a better service or to give you useful, relevant information.

2. Data controller and the data protection officer

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) is a data controller under data protection legislation. Any enquiries regarding data protection should be made to our Data Protection Officer at info@togetherscotland.org.uk.

3. The information being collected and used

We receive information about you in two ways:

Directly from you – This is usually your contact details you provide via a form (e.g. to become a member or an e-newsletter subscriber).
Automatically from the togetherscotland.org.uk website: This includes your IP address and browsing behaviour. Understanding the way you interact with our site enables us to improve our service to you.

4. Information you provide to us

Your email address provided in the ' Enquiry Form’, ‘E-newsletter Sign Up Form’ and ‘Membership Form’ will be used solely to communicate with you for the options you select.

The record of your organisation will only be used to enable us to understand the scope of our communications, and may occasionally be used to send relevant information to you. IP Address information will be used solely to identify the country your subscription came from.

Together Website

Our site uses some cookies to store information on your computer. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the United Kingdom’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and Information Commissioner’s Office guidance, www.togetherscotland.org.uk follows the “Implied Consent” basis for processing cookies. The first time you visit this website you will be informed of the cookies we use and that by continuing to browse this website you are implying your consent for us to use cookies.

A cookie is a very small text file placed on your computer. Cookies help us to:

Understand browsing habits on our website
Understand the number of visitors to our website and the pages visited
Remember you when you return to our website so we can provide you with a more personalised experience.

Most cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser, these are known as session cookies. Others, known as persistent cookies, are stored on your computer either until you delete them or they expire. You can choose to block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Our website uses Google Analytics (Google) tracking technology. You can find out more about website tracking and how to enable “Do Not Track” (DNT) at https://allaboutdnt.com/.

5. Purpose of the processing and legal basis

Information you provide to us

Under data protection legislation we are required to identify our legal basis for processing. In this situation we ask for your consent to process your data for the stated purposes. We use information held about you in the following ways:

To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us or which we feel may legitimately interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes. You can choose to opt-out of contact at any time.
To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us.
To notify you about changes to our service.

Together Website

To ensure that content from our website is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.
Occasionally we may incorporate cookie-generated data together with other data we hold to communicate with you in the most appropriate way. We may also compile and provide aggregate statistics about our site users, information requests, traffic patterns and any other related site information but will never identify you as an individual.

6. Details of transfers to third countries and safeguards

Information about you will be kept secure and it will not be supplied to anyone else, unless we are obliged or permitted by law to disclose it. Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) do not sell, rent or trade any personal information supplied by you to any third party.

We partner with Mailchimp, a leading provider of email contact services, to manage our subscriber base. Information supplied in the Membership and E-newsletter Sign Up Forms will be stored on Mailchimp servers in the United States. As a leading provider of services, Mailchimp has in place all necessary security measures required under the GDPR and industry codes of practice.

7. Retention period or criteria used

We will hold your personal details for as long as you wish us to. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in a received email or update your preferences or change your email address at any time, using the link in an email.

You can also email info@togetherscotland.org.uk to unsubscribe or have your preferences updated. We will ask you to refresh your consent periodically to ensure your details and preferences are up to date.

8. Data subject rights

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at any time to:

Request access to information that Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) has about you
Correct any information that Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) has about you
Delete information that Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) has about you
Ask any questions about Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights)’s collection, storage and processing of your data

You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing at any time by contacting our Data Protection Officer at info@togetherscotland.org.uk . You can also can click ‘unsubscribe’ on any of the emails we have sent you, or contact Together at info@togetherscotland.org.uk

9. Right to complain to supervisory authority

If you have any concerns/issues with the way Together has processed your personal data you can contact the Data Protection Officer at info@togetherscotland.org.uk .

You also have the right to lodge a complaint against Together regarding data protection issues with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Last updated May 2018