This Privacy Policy explains how shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or interact with our website. Shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk is the data controller responsible for your information and is committed to handling it in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. This policy was last updated in 2026.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Your name and email address when you submit a contact or enquiry form on shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk
- Feedback, comments, or correspondence you send directly to our team
- Any preferences or subscription choices you voluntarily submit, such as newsletter sign-ups
- Communications you initiate with us regarding casino reviews or site content
Information Collected Automatically
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited on shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk, time spent, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs and search terms used to find our site
- Device identifiers and screen resolution data
- Interaction data collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies
Cookies We Use
Shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors engage with our casino review content, and to support our affiliate partnerships. You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner displayed on your first visit or via your browser settings.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for core site functionality, security, and session management on shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Tracks page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour to help us improve our casino review content | Up to 26 months |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Records clicks on affiliate links to casino operators for commission tracking and attribution purposes | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your cookie consent choices and display preferences across visits | Up to 12 months |
| Performance | Monitors page load speeds and technical errors to maintain optimal site performance | Up to 6 months |
How We Use Your Data
- To operate, maintain, and improve shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk and its casino review content
- To respond to your enquiries, feedback, or requests submitted via our contact channels
- To analyse website traffic and user behaviour, allowing us to enhance the quality of our reviews
- To manage and track affiliate referrals to third-party casino operators
- To send you communications you have opted into, such as updates or newsletters
- To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity on our platform
Legal Bases for Processing
Shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk processes your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR. We rely on consent where you have actively agreed to the use of non-essential cookies or subscribed to communications. We rely on legitimate interests for analytics, site security, and the operation of our affiliate review model, ensuring such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms. Where required by law, we also process data to fulfil a legal obligation.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Our website contains affiliate links to licensed casino operators, including The Sun Casino and other reviewed platforms. When you click these links, you may be directed to external websites that operate under their own privacy policies, which shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk does not control. We are not responsible for the data practices of any third-party operator. We also use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, who may process anonymised data on our behalf under data processing agreements. These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable data protection law.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk holds about you
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where no lawful basis for retention exists
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where applicable
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw any previously given consent at any time without affecting prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Data Security & Retention
Shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure server infrastructure, encrypted data transmission, and restricted internal access to personal information. We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for no longer than 24 months. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for longer periods to support legitimate business analysis.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk handles your personal data, please contact our team directly. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have not been upheld. We encourage you to reach out to us first so we can address your concerns promptly and transparently.
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