Underwater Scotland

COOKIE POLICY — UnderwaterScotland.co.uk

Last Updated: 30/11/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Underwater Scotland (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://underwaterscotland.co.uk (“the Website”). By continuing to browse the Website, you agree to our use of cookies as described below.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help ensure the website works correctly, improve performance, and provide certain features.

Cookies may be:

  • First-party cookies — set by our Website

  • Third-party cookies — set by external services integrated into the Website

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Website to function correctly.
They enable security, basic navigation, and hosting functionality.

Examples include:

  • Hostinger server cookies

  • Security and session cookies

  • Cookies ensuring proper map and content loading

You cannot disable these cookies through our banner, but you may block them in your browser (the Website may not function properly if you do).

2.2 Functional Cookies (Third-Party)

These cookies allow certain features to work on the Website.

a) Google Maps (embedded map)

When you view the embedded map, Google may set cookies to:

  • enable map display

  • store user preferences

  • detect device and browser

  • manage security and performance

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

b) TikTok (embedded or linked content)

TikTok may collect information when you view or interact with TikTok content:

  • device and browser data

  • tracking cookies

  • analytics cookies

TikTok Privacy Policy:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/row/privacy-policy/

2.3 Performance / Analytics Cookies

We currently do not use:

  • Google Analytics

  • tracking tools

  • advertising cookies

If such services are added in the future, this Policy will be updated.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services integrated into the Website, such as:

  • Google Maps

  • TikTok

  • Hosting-related tools by Hostinger

These providers may set cookies according to their own policies.
We do not control third-party cookies.

For details, please review their Privacy Policies.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings:

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Block future cookies

  • Allow cookies only from specific websites

Instructions for popular browsers:

Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the Website to stop functioning.

5. Cookie Banner

Where required by law, the Website may show a cookie banner that lets users:

  • accept cookies

  • reject non-essential cookies

  • read the full Cookie Policy

The banner does not affect essential cookies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
📧 underwatertresurescotland@gmail.com