Last updated: 6 September 2026

Scottish Moithree (“Scottish Moithree”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share personal information when you visit or interact with scottishmoithree.com (the “Site”).

Scottish Moithree is an online publication providing information, articles, features, commentary, cultural content, travel information and other content relating primarily to Scotland and the wider community.

This Privacy Policy applies to visitors and users of the Site.

1. Who We Are

Scottish Moithree operates scottishmoithree.com from the United Kingdom.

For privacy questions, requests or complaints, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

If you have been provided with a different official contact address for Scottish Moithree, that address may also be used for privacy enquiries.

2. Personal Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the Site.

Information you provide directly

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• contact us by email;
• use a contact form;
• subscribe to newsletters or email communications;
• submit an article, photograph, story or other material;
• leave a comment, where comments are enabled;
• communicate with us through social media; or
• otherwise voluntarily provide information.

This may include:

• your name;
• email address;
• information contained in your message;
• information contained in a submission;
• social media information that you choose to provide; and
• other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your communication with us.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Scottish Moithree, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address;
• browser type and version;
• operating system;
• device type;
• approximate location;
• referring website or search engine;
• pages visited;
• links clicked;
• date and time of visits;
• time spent on pages;
• information about how you interact with the Site; and
• technical information about your browser and device.

Some of this information may constitute personal information under applicable data protection law.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• operate and maintain the Site;
• provide website functionality;
• respond to enquiries;
• communicate with readers and contributors;
• manage newsletter subscriptions;
• publish and manage submitted content;
• understand how visitors use the Site;
• improve our content and website;
• maintain website security;
• detect and prevent fraud, abuse and malicious activity;
• operate and measure advertising;
• comply with legal obligations;
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and
• protect our rights, users and website.

We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless permitted or required by law.

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

Where the UK GDPR or EU GDPR applies, we process personal information on one or more lawful bases.

Consent

We may rely on consent when you:

• subscribe to optional newsletters;
• agree to non-essential cookies;
• consent to personalised advertising;
• consent to analytics where consent is required; or
• otherwise give us permission to process information for a particular purpose.

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

Legitimate interests

We may process information where necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

Our legitimate interests may include:

• operating and improving Scottish Moithree;
• maintaining website security;
• preventing fraud and abuse;
• responding to enquiries;
• understanding website performance;
• managing our publication;
• protecting our legal rights; and
• maintaining and developing our online services.

Legal obligation

We may process information where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

Contract

Where applicable, we may process information where it is necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Scottish Moithree uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files that websites may store on your device.

We may use cookies for:

• essential website functionality;
• security;
• remembering preferences;
• analytics;
• measuring website performance;
• advertising;
• measuring advertising performance; and
• understanding how visitors use the Site.

Strictly necessary cookies

Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly.

Where a cookie is strictly necessary to provide a service requested by you, applicable law may permit its use without consent.

Analytics cookies

Where analytics services are used, they may help us understand:

• how many people visit the Site;
• which pages are viewed;
• how visitors find the Site;
• what devices and browsers are used; and
• how visitors interact with our content.

Where applicable law requires consent for analytics cookies or similar technologies, we will obtain consent before using them.

Advertising cookies

Scottish Moithree may use Google AdSense or other advertising technologies to display advertisements.

Advertising technologies may use cookies or similar technologies for advertising, measurement, fraud prevention and related purposes.

Where applicable law requires consent, we will obtain consent before enabling non-essential advertising technologies.

The ICO states that organisations generally need to explain their use of cookies and obtain consent for non-essential cookies, with an exception for cookies that are strictly necessary for a service requested by the user.

7. Google AdSense and Advertising

Scottish Moithree may use Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google and its advertising partners may process information such as:

• IP address;
• browser and device information;
• cookie identifiers;
• advertising identifiers;
• approximate location;
• interactions with advertisements; and
• advertising preferences.

Depending on your location, applicable law and your consent choices, advertising may be personalised or non-personalised.

For users in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area and Switzerland, Google currently requires publishers serving personalised ads to use a Google-certified consent management platform integrated with the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework.

Scottish Moithree will use an appropriate consent mechanism where required.

More information about Google’s privacy practices is available at:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. Analytics

Where analytics services such as Google Analytics are used, we may use them to understand website traffic and improve Scottish Moithree.

Analytics information may include:

• pages visited;
• traffic sources;
• device and browser information;
• approximate geographical information;
• interactions with pages; and
• website usage statistics.

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential analytics cookies.

9. Newsletter and Email Communications

If Scottish Moithree offers newsletter or email subscriptions, we may collect your name and email address when you subscribe.

We may use this information to:

• send requested newsletters;
• send website updates;
• manage subscriptions;
• process unsubscribes; and
• maintain appropriate subscription records.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting:

[email protected]

10. Contact Forms and Email

If you contact Scottish Moithree by email or through a contact form, we may retain your communication and contact information.

We use this information to:

• respond to your enquiry;
• provide assistance;
• investigate complaints;
• maintain appropriate records; and
• protect our legal interests where necessary.

We retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose or where retention is required by law.

11. User-Submitted Content

If you voluntarily submit an article, photograph, story, comment, biography or other material to Scottish Moithree, we may process personal information contained in the submission for the purposes of:

• reviewing the submission;
• communicating with the contributor;
• editing the material;
• publishing the material;
• managing the published content; and
• maintaining appropriate records.

You should ensure that you have the necessary rights and permissions before submitting photographs or personal information relating to other people.

12. Sharing Personal Information

We may share personal information with third parties where reasonably necessary to operate Scottish Moithree or where permitted or required by law.

These may include:

• website hosting providers;
• cloud and infrastructure providers;
• email and newsletter service providers;
• analytics providers;
• advertising providers;
• cookie and consent-management providers;
• website security providers;
• technical service providers;
• professional advisers;
• regulators and public authorities; and
• law enforcement agencies where legally required.

Where appropriate, service providers processing information on our behalf will be subject to appropriate contractual and security safeguards.

We do not sell personal information as a conventional business activity.

However, advertising technologies may involve disclosures that are treated as “sale” or “sharing” under certain US state privacy laws. Where applicable, appropriate opt-out mechanisms will be provided.

13. International Data Transfers

Some of the service providers used by Scottish Moithree may process information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law.

Depending on the circumstances, safeguards may include:

• an adequacy decision;
• appropriate contractual safeguards;
• standard contractual clauses; or
• another legally recognised transfer mechanism.

Some technology and advertising providers may process information in the United States and other countries.

For further information about relevant international transfers, contact:

[email protected]

14. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

The retention period depends on the type of information and why it was collected.

For example:

Newsletter information: generally retained while you remain subscribed, together with information reasonably necessary to maintain unsubscribe and compliance records.

Contact enquiries: retained for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry and maintain appropriate records.

Security information: may be retained for a reasonable period to protect the Site and investigate security incidents.

Analytics and advertising information: retention may depend on the relevant service provider and the configuration of the service.

Legal and regulatory records: retained for as long as required or reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

When information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymise it where reasonably practicable.

15. Your UK and EU Privacy Rights

If UK GDPR or EU GDPR applies to you, you may have the following rights, subject to applicable exceptions:

Right of access

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to rectification

You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to erasure

You may request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to restriction

You may request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability

Where applicable, you may request your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to object

You may object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests.

You have an absolute right to object to direct marketing.

Right to withdraw consent

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

Rights relating to automated decision-making

Where applicable, you may have rights relating to solely automated decision-making and profiling.

To exercise these rights, contact:

[email protected]

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

The ICO requires privacy information to explain the purposes of processing, lawful bases, recipients, international transfers, retention and applicable individual rights.

16. Complaints

If you have concerns about how Scottish Moithree handles your personal information, please contact us first:

[email protected]

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the UK’s data protection regulator:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may also have the right to complain to the relevant data protection supervisory authority in the EU country where you live, work or believe an infringement has occurred.

17. California and Other US Privacy Rights

This section applies to residents of California and other US states to the extent that applicable state privacy laws apply to Scottish Moithree.

Depending on the applicable law, consumers may have rights including:

• access to personal information;
• correction of inaccurate information;
• deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions;
• data portability;
• opting out of certain targeted advertising;
• opting out of the sale or sharing of personal information where applicable; and
• other rights provided by applicable state law.

Scottish Moithree does not operate a business based on selling personal information.

However, advertising technologies may constitute “sharing” or targeted advertising under some US privacy laws.

Where legally required, Scottish Moithree will provide appropriate opt-out mechanisms.

Where technically supported and legally applicable, we will recognise valid universal opt-out preference signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC).

For privacy requests, contact:

[email protected]

18. Children’s Privacy

Scottish Moithree is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where doing so is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact:

[email protected]

We will take reasonable steps to investigate and, where appropriate, delete the information.

19. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

• unauthorised access;
• accidental loss;
• misuse;
• alteration; and
• unauthorised disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

20. Third-Party Websites

Scottish Moithree may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, advertisers, affiliate partners and other online services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

21. Social Media

Scottish Moithree may operate social media accounts or pages.

If you interact with us through a social media platform, that platform may independently collect and process your personal information.

Your interactions with social media platforms are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

22. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.

There is no universally accepted technical standard requiring websites to respond to such signals in every circumstance.

Where applicable law requires recognition of a legally valid universal opt-out signal, such as Global Privacy Control, Scottish Moithree will handle the signal in accordance with applicable law.

23. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes to the Site;
• changes to our services;
• changes to our data processing practices;
• changes to third-party services;
• legal or regulatory developments; or
• improvements to our privacy practices.

When significant changes are made, we may update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

24. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise a privacy right, or have a concern about how Scottish Moithree handles personal information, please contact:

Scottish Moithree

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://scottishmoithree.com/

Our Social Media Page: https://www.facebook.com/scottishmoithree/

Last updated: 6 September 2026