Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Scottish Drinks Festival ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the scottishdrinksfestival.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site. By accessing and using Scottish Drinks Festival, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide through contact forms or account registration.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies, pixels, and web beacons to enhance your user experience.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, links clicked, referral sources, and other browsing patterns.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Analytics and performance monitoring to understand site traffic and user behaviour.
- Affiliate tracking and commission attribution for casino partner referrals.
- Site improvement and personalisation of your experience.
- Responding to inquiries and customer support requests.
- Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Fraud prevention and security measures.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality and security.
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Track referrals and conversions for partner casinos.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and remarketing.
You can opt-out of non-essential cookies by:
- Adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies.
- Using the cookie consent banner displayed on our website.
- Installing browser extensions that block tracking technologies.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Links
Scottish Drinks Festival contains links to third-party casino websites and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review their individual privacy policies before providing personal information or engaging with their services.
Your interactions with linked casinos and gambling operators are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under UK and European data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Right of Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right of Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request we limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to certain processing activities.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Account data is retained while your account is active and for 3 years afterwards.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for 12 months.
- Analytical data is typically retained for 26 months.
- Legal and compliance records are retained for 7 years.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: scottishdrinksfestival.com
We will respond to all requests within 30 days in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.