Privacy Policy

Who we are

Salmon Scotland is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

Email: [email protected]

Address:
Salmon Scotland Ltd – Office 32

C/O Citibase

One St Colme Street

Edinburgh

EH3 6AA

Salmon Scotland has not appointed a statutory Data Protection Officer. Responsibility for data protection sits with the Chief Executive, supported by the Head of Operations & Member Support.

What this notice covers

We may collect:

• Information you provide to us directly (for example, your name and contact details when you contact us, register, or request information).
• Technical data collected automatically (for example IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system and information about how you use the site). We collect this personal data by using cookies.
• In limited circumstances, personal data from third parties, such as event partners or public sources, where lawful to do so.

How we use your personal data (and lawful bases)

We use personal data only when the law allows. Typically, this is because it is necessary to:

• respond to enquiries and provide services or information you request (contract or steps to enter a contract, where applicable);
• run and improve our website and services, including understanding how the website is used and ensuring effective engagement with stakeholders and members (legitimate interests);
• comply with legal obligations (legal obligation).

Where we send you marketing communications, we will do so only where you have opted in, and you can unsubscribe at any time by emailing [email protected] or by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

Purposes for which we will use your personal data

Salmon Scotland collects, stores and processes information about you for the following purposes:

• in order to manage our relationship with you;
• to be able to provide the services or information that you have requested;
• to administer and protect our business and the business of our members;
• to administer and protect our website; and
• to use data analytics to improve our website, services, marketing and user experiences.

Cookies

We use cookies to make the website work and to help us improve it. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies (required for the operation of our website).
• Analytical/performance cookies (help us understand how visitors use the site).
• Functionality cookies (remember your preferences).
• Targeting cookies (help make our website more relevant to users).

Some of the cookies we use are “session cookies”, which keep track of you while you navigate our website and are deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after 30 days.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For more information about cookies please see www.aboutcookies.org.

Cookies used on this website

Third‑party links

Our website may include links to third‑party websites. This privacy notice does not apply to those websites. Please read the privacy notices on any third‑party websites you visit.

Sharing your data

We may share personal data with trusted service providers, including IT hosting and analytics providers, and with professional advisers or public authorities where required by law.

International transfers

We use Microsoft as a hosting and IT services provider. Information may be transferred outside the UK. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual clauses.

How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected for. Different types of personal data are retained for different periods depending on purpose, after which they are securely deleted or anonymised.

Retention periods are set out in our Data Retention & Disposal Policy.

Your rights

You have rights under data protection law, including rights of access, correction, deletion in certain circumstances, restriction, data portability and objection in certain circumstances. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Access to your data

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correcting your data

You may ask us to correct any personal data you believe is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.

Deletion of your data

You have the right to ask us to delete personal data about you where:

• we no longer require it for the purposes for which it was obtained;
• we are using it with your consent and you have withdrawn that consent;
• you have validly objected to our use of your personal data; or
• our use of your personal data is contrary to law or legal obligations.

Objecting to how we use your data

You have the right at any time to require us to stop using your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

Restricting how we may use your data

In some cases, you may ask us to restrict how we use your personal data. Where this right is validly exercised, we may only use the relevant personal data with your consent or for legal claims.

How to raise concerns or complaints

If you have a concern or complaint about how we handle your personal data, you can contact us using the details above. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes to this notice

We keep this notice under review and will publish updates on our website.

This notice was last updated on 01/04/2026