Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

Information you provide

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This may include:

• Your name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Business or organisation name

• Your location

• Information submitted through contact forms

• Volunteer applications

• Research submissions

• Story ideas

• Historical information

• Photographs

• Videos

• Documents you choose to send us

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Information collected automatically

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When you visit our website we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referring websites

This information helps us improve the website.

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How We Use Your Information

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We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Review story submissions

• Consider contributor applications

• Contact volunteers

• Communicate about documentary production

• Improve our website

• Respond to funding enquiries

• Administer competitions or campaigns (if applicable)

• Meet our legal obligations

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We will only use your information for the purposes for which it was provided.

 

Story Submissions

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If you submit:

• photographs

• historical documents

• memories

• archive footage

• research

• ideas

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We will use these solely for evaluating potential inclusion in Life on Scotland's Edge or future documentary productions.

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Submission does not automatically grant us ownership of your material.

If we wish to use your material in production, we will contact you to obtain the appropriate permissions before publication or broadcast.

 

Volunteer Applications

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If you volunteer with us, we may collect:

• Name

• Contact details

• Experience

• Portfolio links

• Availability

• Areas of interest

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This information is used solely for volunteer recruitment and project administration.

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Newsletter

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If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send:

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• Production updates

• Community news

• Volunteer opportunities

• Behind-the-scenes content

• Future documentary announcements

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You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.

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Cookies

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Our website may use cookies to:

• Improve functionality

• Analyse website traffic

• Remember preferences

• Enhance user experience

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You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

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Analytics

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We may use services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics collects anonymous usage information and does not identify you personally.

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Sharing Information

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We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, including:

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• Website hosting providers

• Email service providers

• Cloud storage providers

• IT support providers

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These organisations process data on our behalf and are required to keep it secure.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

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Data Storage

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We take reasonable steps to protect your information.

Information is stored securely using password-protected systems and appropriate security measures.

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Only authorised members of our production team have access to personal information where necessary.

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How Long We Keep Information

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We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.

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For example:

• General enquiries - up to 24 months

• Volunteer applications - up to 3 years

• Story submissions - until the research project concludes or longer where contributors agree

• Legal records - as required by law

 

Your Rights

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Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Withdraw consent where consent is relied upon

• Request a copy of your personal data

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To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

hello@lifeonscotlandsedge.com

 

Third-Party Links

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Our website may contain links to other websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

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Children's Privacy

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Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian involvement.

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If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child unlawfully, we will delete it promptly.

 

Changes to this Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your information, please contact:
 

Edge Documentary Productions Ltd

Clyde Offices
2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
 

Email: hello@lifeonscotlandsedge.com

Website: www.lifeonscotlandsedge.com