Privacy
Who we are
The Royal Caledonian Curling Club, trading as Scottish Curling (“Scottish Curling”, “we”, “us”, “our”), is the national governing body for curling in Scotland.
- Registered company number: SC232571
- Registered in Scotland
For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal data collected through:
Plesae note: This page explains how we use your data when you visit our websites. For more information about how Scottish Curling handles personal data overall, plesae read our full Privacy Notice here.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this notice or your data email office@scottishcurling.org.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.
What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following data when you use our websites:
Information you provide
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Address
- Any information submitted via forms (e.g. enquiries, registrations)
Information collected automatically
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spend on the site
- Referring website
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (see section 8).
How we use your personal data
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide requested services
- Administer website functionality
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor usage and analyse trends
- Send communications where you have agreed to receive them
Our lawful bases for processing
Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our websites and respond to enquiries
- Legal obligation – where we must comply with the law
- Consent – for:
- Non-essential cookies
- Marketing communications
You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Marketing communications
We will only send you marketing communications (e.g. updates, offers, events) if:
- You have given your explicit consent, or
- We are permitted to do so under applicable law (e.g. soft opt-in)
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails, or
- Contacting us directly
Sharing your data
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
- IT and website hosting providers
- Email and communications services providers
- Analytics providers
- Professional advisers (e.g. legal or audit)
All third parties are required to:
- Process data only on our instructions
- Keep your data secure
We do not sell your personal data.
Cookies and tracking
Our websites use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly (essential cookies)
- Analyse website usage (analytic cookies)
- Improve user experience
Important:
- Non-essential cookies are only set with your consent
- You can accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner
- You can change your preferences at any time
For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
International data transfers
Where we use third-party providers based outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- UK-approved International Data Transfer Agreements (DTA), or
- Adequacy regulations
How long we keep your data
We only retain personal data for us long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes it was collected for
- Meet legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements
Retention periods very depending on the tyle of data and purpose.
Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at office@scottishcurling.org.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss or misuse
- Alteration of disclosure
Third-party websites
Our websites may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy notices.
Changes to this privacy notice
We may update this notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Updated 25/03/2026
