Privacy policy.

Search and Rescue Aerial Association – Scotland (SARAA-Scotland) is the data controller for information collected through this website.

SARAA-Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, charity number SC048519.

We collect minimal personal data. This website does not run advertising trackers and does not use third-party analytics scripts.

If you email us, we process your name, email address, and message content so we can respond to your enquiry.

Our hosting provider may process technical request data (for example IP address, browser details, and security logs) to keep the service available and secure.

We process enquiry emails under UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f), our legitimate interest in operating SARAA-Scotland safely and responding to requests.

Where enquiries relate to potential partnerships, grants, or operational liaison, we also process data to take steps requested by the enquirer before entering an agreement.

We use personal data only to handle enquiries, coordinate relevant follow-up, and keep appropriate records of communications.

We do not sell personal data and we do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.

Enquiry emails and associated contact details are retained only as long as required to manage the request and any follow-up, after which they are securely deleted.

Technical security logs are retained in line with hosting security and incident-response requirements.

Donations are processed through PayPal Giving Fund (opens in new tab). SARAA-Scotland does not process or store payment card details.

PayPal Giving Fund and PayPal act as separate data controllers for donation processing. Please review PayPal's privacy notice for details of how they process donor data.

This website contains links to external sites including PayPal, LinkedIn, and Facebook. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.

This website does not set cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. Essential cookies may be set by our hosting provider for basic site functionality and security.

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, depending on the legal basis for processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below and we will respond in line with legal timeframes.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to make a data rights request, please email [email protected].

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data has been handled.

Last updated: 5 February 2026