Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who we are

1st Forres Scout Group is a registered Scottish charity (OSCR SC043071) and part of The Scout Association. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

What data we collect

When you use our website, we may collect:

Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, and message content
Analytics data: Anonymous page view statistics via Cloudflare Web Analytics (no cookies, no personal data)

How we use your data

To respond to your enquiries via the contact form
To manage waiting list applications (processed via Online Scout Manager)
To understand how our website is used and improve it

Cookies

This website uses Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies or collect personal data. We store a theme preference (light/dark mode) in your browser's local storage — this never leaves your device.

Third-party services

Online Scout Manager (OSM): Waiting list applications are processed through OSM. See their privacy policy at onlinescoutmanager.co.uk.
Google Maps: Embedded on our contact and about pages. Subject to Google's privacy policy.
Cloudflare: Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. See Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Waiting list data is managed through Online Scout Manager in accordance with Scout Association data retention policies.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@1stforresscouts.co.uk.

Photography

We follow The Scout Association's photography policy. Photos of young people are only published with explicit consent from parents/guardians. If you would like a photo removed, please contact us.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at info@1stforresscouts.co.uk.