Who we are
Loch Tay Explorer is operated by Shed Collective Ltd, a company registered in Scotland.
- Registered address: International House, 38 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EN
- Email: hello@lochtayexplorer.co.uk
What data we collect
We collect minimal data to operate this website effectively:
- Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is sent to us via email and is not stored in any database.
- Analytics data: With your consent, we use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes anonymised information such as pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate geographic location. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
- Cookies: See our cookie policy below.
How we use your data
- To respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form
- To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies: Essential for the site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie consent preference). These are always active.
- Analytics cookies: With your consent, we use Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage. These cookies collect anonymised data.
- Marketing cookies: With your consent, these may be used in future to deliver relevant information about the Loch Tay area.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or by clearing your browser cookies.
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Tag Manager & Google Analytics: For anonymous site analytics (only with your consent)
- Google reCAPTCHA: To protect our contact form from spam. This is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
- Resend: For email delivery of contact form submissions
- Cloudflare: For hosting and content delivery
- OpenStreetMap: For interactive maps on the site
Data retention
Contact form emails are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Analytics data is retained for 14 months in accordance with Google Analytics defaults.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@lochtayexplorer.co.uk.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@lochtayexplorer.co.uk or write to us at our registered address.