Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

At Scout Bushcraft, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you provide when using this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. About This Website

Scout Bushcraft is an educational website providing information and resources about bushcraft, outdoor skills, fire lighting, campcraft, tool safety, and related Scouting activities.

The website is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use this website, we may collect limited personal information, including:

• Your name and email address if you contact us.

• Information you voluntarily provide through a contact form.

• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.

• Information about how you use and navigate the website.

• Cookie and analytics information, where applicable.

We only collect personal information where there is a legitimate reason to do so.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to enquiries or messages.

• Operate and maintain the website.

• Improve website content and user experience.

• Understand how visitors use the website.

• Help maintain the security and performance of the website.

• Comply with legal obligations.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Contact Forms

If you contact us through a contact form, we may collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message.

This information will only be used to respond to your enquiry and for any necessary follow-up communication.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website's contact forms.

5. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function correctly and to understand how visitors use the site.

Some cookies may be essential for the operation of the website, while others may be used for analytics or other optional features.

Where required by law, you will be given the opportunity to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Website Analytics

We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information may include pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser type, and the time spent on the website.

Where required, analytics cookies will only be used after you have provided appropriate consent.

7. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services, plugins, embedded content, or external resources.

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external services you choose to use.

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. When you leave our website, you should review the privacy policy of the website you are visiting.

9. Children's Privacy

This website provides educational information that may be of interest to Scouts, Scout leaders, parents, carers, and others interested in bushcraft.

We do not intentionally collect personal information directly from children through this website.

Children and young people should ask a parent, carer, or responsible adult for guidance before submitting personal information online.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.

10. How Long We Keep Your Information

We will only retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where required by law.

Information submitted through enquiries may be retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and maintain appropriate records.

11. Keeping Your Information Secure

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Request restriction of how your information is processed.

• Object to certain types of processing.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request the transfer of your information where applicable.

Not all rights apply in every situation.

To exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website.

You also have the right to raise concerns with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has not been handled appropriately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be changed accordingly.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us through the website's contact page.

Scout Bushcraft
Website: https://scoutsbushcraft.org.uk
Email: derek@m0sce.co.uk