text: This is the website of Scott Hobbs Planning. We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This privacy policy details what information we collect about you when using this website and how we use this information.
  Types of data we collect
  We collect information provided by you in order to communicate with you and/or to provide a service requested by you or your organisation.
  Why we process Personal Data (what is the 'purpose')
  'Process' means we obtain, store, update and archive data.
  This includes data received via our website, through user registrations or form submissions (such as enquiry or application forms) and this data is held for the purpose of being able to deliver a service or to respond to a request made through the site.
  What is the Lawful Basis for processing Personal Data?
  The lawful basis for processing this data is to fulfil our legal obligations, to carry out a requested service or necessary function or to allow us to respond to information requests.
  Cookies
  Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
  A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.
  In line with GDPR regulations, our site takes an explicit consent approach meaning that we take steps to prevent cookies being set on your computer until you have explicitly consented to them. You can block cookies by clicking on the Decline button on our site's cookie notification bar. This appears at the foot of each page and your consent can be revoked or changed at any time.
  You can also activate the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
  Google Analytics
  Like many websites, this site uses Google Analytics to track user interaction. We use this data to determine the number of people using our site, to better understand how they find and use our web pages and to see their journey through the website. Google Analytics makes use of cookies, details of which can be found here. Disabling cookies on your internet browser will stop Google Analytics from tracking any part of your visit to pages within this website. Read more about this policy's section on cookies
  Storage of your information
  The security of your personal information is important to us and we endeavour to keep your personal details safe at all times.
  Whilst we strive to keep this information safe please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
  Use of your information
  We collect information about you in order to communicate with you and provide a service requested by you or your organisation. We will only contact you if specifically requested to do so by you or your organisation.
  We will only pass on your details to third parties if specifically requested to and usually in relation to the provision of a requested service.
  Links to external sites
  Our website may contain links to other websites run by other organisations. This privacy policy relates to this website only and we encourage you to read the privacy policy on any of the sites you visit. We cannot be held responsible for the practices and privacy policies of other sites even if you access them from our website.
  Access to personal information
  You may request to have access to the personal information we hold on you at any time and can do so by putting the request in writing to:
  Scott Hobbs Planning, 24a Stafford Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7BD.
  We may issue a small charge for this. You may ask for us to amend or delete this information at any time by contacting us at the same address or alternatively email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  Disclosure of information to third parties
  We never sell your information on to third parties.
  We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
  We may pass on your details to a third party but ONLY when specifically requested by you.
  Your rights
  You have the right to:
  Be informed about the personal data we hold and why we use it
  Access a copy of your data that we hold by contacting us directly. We will acknowledge your request and supply a response within one month or sooner
  Check the information we hold about you is correct and to make corrections if not
  Have your data erased in certain circumstances
  Transfer your data to someone else if you tell us to do so and it is safe and legal to do so
  Tell us not to actively process or update your data in certain circumstances
  What if you are not happy or wish to raise a concern about our data processing?
  You can complain in the first instance by contacting us and we will do our best to resolve the matter. Alternatively you can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If this fails, you can complain to the Information Commissioner at https://www.ico.org.uk/concerns, or by calling 0303 123 1113.
  Changes to our privacy policy
  We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this page. This privacy policy was last updated on 16th May 2018.