Privacy Policy
This website is operated and controlled by Scotcash CIC, a community interest company registered at Companies House and having its chief office at 55 High Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom G1 1LX.
In terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, Scotcash (referred to in this privacy policy as “Scotcash”, “we” or “us”) is the data controller of personal data (information relating to identifiable living individuals) collected or obtained by or through this website.
Any personal data collected through this website will be treated as confidential under the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Scotcash is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and as a data controller (notification number Z9425798); the register entry can be inspected at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
The site does not automatically capture or store personal information, other than logging the user's IP address and session info such as the duration of the visit and the type of browser used.
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).
Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Please see information below for an explanation of what cookies will do.
Scotcash does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may make information available to tax and law enforcement authorities in particular cases, as required or permitted by law.
The information provided on this website is believed to be accurate at the time of writing but Scotcash accepts no liability for the contents and anyone relying on these contents does so at their own risk. Nothing on this website is to be construed as binding Scotcash or constituting an offer on behalf of Scotcash.
This privacy policy only covers the Scotcash Website at www.scotcash.net. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy and individuals should check the terms of the privacy policy of those other sites for their terms. Scotcash is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this Website.
Summary of terms
Browser
Used to locate and display Web pages via a software application. The most popular ones are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox.
Cookie
Message given to a web browser by a Web server. The message is then stored by the browser in a text file called cookie.txt. Each time the browser requests a page from the server, this message is sent back. A cookie's main objective is to identify users and personalise their visit by customising web pages for them for example by welcoming them by name next time they visit the same site. A site using cookies will usually invite you to provide personal information such as your name, e-mail address and interests.
IP (Internet Protocol)
All networks connected to the internet speak IP, the technical standard which allows data to be transmitted between two devices. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is responsible for making sure messages get from one host to another and that the messages are understood.
IP address
If you are connected to the Internet you have one, for example it may look something like this 198.184.98.9
Web Server
Delivers (serves up) web pages to your computer.