Our privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest
Last updated: August 2026
Who we are: The Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest is a partnership of organisations working together to protect and restore Scotland's rainforest habitats. The Alliance is governed by a steering group comprising representatives from Plantlife, Woodland Trust and RSPB Scotland. As the Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest is not a separate legal entity, Plantlife acts as Data Controller for the personal information collected through this website.
What information we collect: We only collect personal information that you choose to provide to us. This may include:
Your email address when you sign up to receive our newsletter.
Any information you choose to provide if you contact us directly.
We also collect limited information automatically through cookies and Google Analytics, such as:
Pages you visit on the website.
How long you spend on the website.
The device and browser you use.
General geographic location.
This information does not usually identify you personally.
How we use your information: We use your information to:
Send you our quarterly newsletter and other updates you have asked to receive.
Respond to enquiries and requests.
Understand how visitors use the website.
Improve the content, performance and usability of the website.
Manage and administer the website.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
Lawful basis for processing: We process newsletter subscription information based on your consent. You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly. Website analytics cookies are used only where you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
How we store your information: Information collected through this website is stored securely within systems used to manage the Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest website and communications activities. Access to personal information is restricted to authorised individuals involved in managing Alliance communications and administration.
Third-party services: This website is hosted by Squarespace.
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the website.
These service providers may process information on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies:
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
How long we keep your information: We retain newsletter subscription information for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our mailing list within a reasonable period unless we are required to retain information for legal reasons.
Your rights: Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request that inaccurate information is corrected.
Request that your information is deleted.
Object to or restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Contact us: If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Plantlife
Brewery House
36 Milford Street
Salisbury, SP1 2AP
Email: info@savingscotlandsrainforest.org.uk
If you are not satisfied with how your personal information has been handled, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk