Underwater Scotland®

Cookie Policy

Underwater Scotland
Last updated: 24 January 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Underwater Scotland (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://underwaterscotland.co.uk (“the Website”).

This Policy complies with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or marketing.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites function correctly, improve security, and enable certain features.

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies — set by this Website
Third-party cookies — set by external services embedded on the Website

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function and do not require consent.

They are used for:

basic website functionality
security and protection against abuse
server performance and load balancing

Examples include:

hosting and server cookies set by Hostinger
security-related cookies

If you block these cookies, the Website may not function properly.

3.2 Third-Party Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies are set only after you give consent via the cookie banner.

a) Google Maps (iframe)

The Website uses an embedded Google Maps iframe to display locations.

Google Maps:

is disabled by default
loads only after user consent
may set cookies and collect technical data (such as IP address and device information)

Google acts as an independent data controller.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

b) TikTok (embedded or linked content)

Some pages include TikTok videos or links.

TikTok content:

is disabled by default
loads only after user consent
may set cookies for analytics and interaction tracking

TikTok acts as an independent data controller.
Privacy Policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/row/privacy-policy/

3.3 Analytics and Advertising Cookies

Underwater Scotland does not use:

Google Analytics
advertising cookies
marketing or profiling cookies

If analytics or advertising cookies are added in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and consent will be requested.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies may be set by:

Google (Google Maps)
TikTok
hosting-related services provided by Hostinger

We do not control third-party cookies.
These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Weather Data (No Cookies)

Weather information shown on the Website is provided by the UK Met Office.

no cookies are used
no tracking technologies are involved
data is retrieved server-side

6. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies at any time:

via the cookie banner on the Website
through your browser settings

You may:

delete existing cookies
block future cookies
allow cookies only from selected websites

Browser help pages:

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect Website functionality.

7. Cookie Banner

A cookie banner is displayed in accordance with UK and EU law.

The banner allows users to:

accept non-essential cookies
reject non-essential cookies
manage cookie preferences

Strictly necessary cookies are not affected by these choices.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:

📧 underwatertresurescotland@gmail.com