Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Scottish Marketing Summit is operated by Socially Creative, trading as Scottish Marketing Summit (“we”, “us”, “our”).

The business is registered in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data under UK data protection law.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Full name

Email address

Billing information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)

Ticket purchase and attendance details

Communication preferences

Correspondence you send to us

Photographs and video recordings captured at our events

We do not collect or store full payment card details.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data when you:

Purchase a ticket

Register for an event

Join our email list

Contact us directly

Attend a Scottish Marketing Summit event

Appear in event photography or filming

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

Process ticket purchases and manage attendance

Communicate essential event information

Send event-related emails

Deliver customer support

Improve our events and services

Market future Scottish Marketing Summit events

Create promotional content using event photography and video

5. Photography & Filming

Scottish Marketing Summit events are photographed and filmed.

By attending our events, you acknowledge and accept that your image, voice and likeness may be captured and used for marketing, promotional and commercial purposes, including future event promotion.

There is no opt-out from photography and filming at our events.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

Contract – where processing is necessary to deliver the event you have purchased

Legitimate interests – for marketing, event promotion and business operations

Legal obligation – where required for accounting or compliance purposes

7. Marketing Communications

When you purchase a ticket or sign up to our communications, you may receive emails relating to:

Event updates

Important event information

Future Scottish Marketing Summit events

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the link provided in our emails.

Event-critical communications may still be sent where necessary.

8. Data Sharing

We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

Ticketing and payment providers

Email marketing platforms

Event management and access control systems

Professional service providers (such as accountants or legal advisors)

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with data protection law.

We do not sell your data.

9. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

Your data is stored securely and only retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

10. 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 (where legally permitted)

Object to certain types of processing

Request restriction of processing

Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices.

The most current version will always be published on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

[email protected]