Registered Charity Number: SC048410

Last Updated: July 2026

1. Purpose of this Policy

Tweed Togs is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Website Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Tweed Tog’s website https://www.tweedtogs.org ("Website"), how we use it, how we keep it secure and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Policy applies only to information collected through the Tweed Togs website.

Please read this Policy alongside our Privacy Notice and, where applicable, our Referral Privacy Notice.

2. Who We Are

Tweed Togs is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

Registered Charity Number: SC048410

Address:

Unit 5, Silverbirch Studios Cavalry Park Peebles EH45 9BU

Email: tweedtogs@gmail.com

Website: www.tweedtogs.org

Tweed Togs is the Data Controller for the personal information collected through this website.

3. Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect:

Information you provide

If you contact us through our website or by email, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (if provided)
  • Any information you choose to include in your message

Technical information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of your visit

This information helps us understand how our website is used and improve the service we provide.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use website information to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide information you have requested
  • Improve the performance and usability of our website
  • Monitor website usage
  • Maintain website security
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information or use it for marketing without your consent.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information collected through our website under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent
  • Legitimate interests
  • Legal obligation

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use the site.

Our website may use:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate properly.

Analytics Cookies

If enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

Where analytics cookies require consent, they will only be used after you have accepted them through our cookie banner.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our website cookie settings (where available).

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email providers
  • Website analytics providers
  • Security services

These organisations process information on our behalf and are required to protect your information appropriately.

Our website may contain links to external websites. Once you leave the Tweed Togs website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

8. How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, loss or misuse.

Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information submitted through our website, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Approved by Tweed Togs Trustees at the board meeting dated 1st July 2026 Review Date: 01/07/2029

9. How Long We Keep Information

We retain information collected through our website only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

Where enquiries lead to ongoing involvement with Tweed Togs, information may be retained in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

10. Your Rights

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing in certain circumstances
  • Request a copy of your information in a portable format where applicable
  • Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis for processing

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

To exercise your rights, please contact:

tweedtogs@gmail.com

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Website: www.ico.org.uk

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Website Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, guidance or the operation of our website.

The latest version will always be available on the Tweed Togs website.

Review of the Policy

  • Reviewed every 3 years by the Board of Trustees
  • Updated following any significant incident or regulatory change

This policy will be:

Related Documents

This Policy should be read alongside:

  • Tweed Togs GDPR Policy
  • Tweed Togs Privacy Policy
  • Tweed Togs Referral Privacy Policy
  • Tweed Togs Website Terms of Service