Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Queensferry.net collects, uses and protects information when you visit the website, contact us or interact with services provided by third parties.

Who We Are

Queensferry.net is an independent travel and information website operated by Scott Gibson. The site publishes practical guidance about South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scottish cruise ports and nearby destinations.

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Email: scott@queensferry.net

Information We Collect

The information collected depends on how you use the website.

Information You Provide

If you contact us through the contact form or by email, we may receive:

  • your name;
  • your email address;
  • the subject and contents of your message;
  • travel dates or other details you choose to provide; and
  • any subsequent correspondence.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the contact form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Queensferry.net, the website and its service providers may automatically receive technical and usage information, including:

  • your IP address;
  • browser and device type;
  • operating system;
  • approximate geographical location;
  • referring website or search engine;
  • pages viewed and links followed;
  • date, time and duration of visits;
  • cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers; and
  • information used to detect errors, spam, fraud or security threats.

This information may be recorded in server logs or collected through cookies, analytics tools, advertising technology and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

  • operate, maintain and secure the website;
  • respond to enquiries;
  • understand which guides are useful to visitors;
  • improve the website’s content, navigation and performance;
  • measure website traffic and audience behaviour;
  • display, measure and manage advertising;
  • administer affiliate relationships;
  • detect spam, fraud, misuse and technical problems; and
  • meet legal or regulatory obligations.

Where applicable, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: for non-essential cookies, personalised advertising and analytics where consent is required.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate, protect and improve the website and respond to ordinary enquiries.
  • Legal obligations: where information must be retained or disclosed to comply with the law.
  • Steps requested by you: where processing is necessary to answer a specific request you have made.

You may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that took place before it was withdrawn.

Cookies and Consent Choices

Cookies are small files placed on your browser or device. Similar technologies, including pixels, local storage, web beacons and online identifiers, may perform related functions.

Queensferry.net may use:

  • Essential cookies needed for security, consent preferences and basic website operation;
  • Analytics cookies used to understand how visitors use the site; and
  • Advertising cookies used to deliver, limit, personalise and measure advertising.

Visitors in the UK, European Economic Area and Switzerland may be shown a Google-certified consent message. This allows you to consent, decline consent or manage individual options before eligible advertising or analytics technologies are used.

You can change your choices through the privacy or consent controls displayed on the website, where available. You can also delete or block cookies using your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

More information is available in our Cookie Policy.

Google Analytics

Queensferry.net uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • the pages you visit;
  • how long you remain on a page;
  • the device and browser you use;
  • approximate location information;
  • referral information; and
  • interactions with website features.

Google may receive the page URL, your IP address and identifiers stored in or accessed from your browser. This information helps produce aggregated reports about website use and performance.

Where consent is legally required, Google Analytics is used in accordance with the consent choice you make.

You can learn more from Google Analytics’ privacy information or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google AdSense and Advertising

Queensferry.net uses Google AdSense technology and may display advertising supplied by Google and participating advertising partners.

As a result of advertising being served or measured on the website, Google and other third parties may:

  • place or read cookies on your browser;
  • use web beacons, pixels, IP addresses or other identifiers;
  • receive the URL of the page you are visiting;
  • receive device, browser and approximate location information;
  • measure ad delivery and performance;
  • limit how often an advertisement is shown;
  • detect invalid traffic, fraud and abuse; and
  • show personalised or non-personalised advertising, depending on your consent, location and account settings.

Personalised advertising may use information about your interests or previous activity. Non-personalised advertising may still be selected using contextual information, such as the subject of the page, your approximate location or the type of device you use.

Google explains this processing in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.

You can review or change Google advertising preferences through Google’s Ad Settings.

Declining personalised advertising does not necessarily remove all advertisements. You may still see contextual or non-personalised ads.

Contact Forms

When you use the contact form, the details you submit are used to read and respond to your enquiry.

Technical information may also be processed to prevent spam, abuse or malicious submissions. Contact-form information is not added to a marketing list unless you separately and clearly request or consent to that.

Messages are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain relevant records, resolve disputes or meet legal obligations.

Affiliate Links and External Booking Services

Some Queensferry.net pages contain affiliate links to third-party services, including Viator and GetYourGuide.

If you follow an affiliate link:

  • the destination service may receive information such as the referring page, IP address, device details and cookie or tracking identifiers;
  • the service may place its own cookies;
  • its own privacy policy and terms will apply; and
  • Queensferry.net may receive a commission if you make a qualifying purchase or booking.

Queensferry.net does not receive your complete payment-card details from these booking services.

See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

Other External Websites and Embedded Content

Articles may link to or embed content from external websites, mapping services, social networks, video platforms, transport providers, attractions or booking services.

These third parties operate independently and may collect information when their content loads or when you interact with it. Queensferry.net does not control their privacy practices. You should review the privacy policy of the relevant service before providing personal information.

When Information Is Shared

Information may be processed or shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website. These may include:

  • website hosting and security providers;
  • contact-form and anti-spam services;
  • analytics providers;
  • advertising and consent-management providers;
  • affiliate networks; and
  • professional advisers or authorities where disclosure is legally required.

We do not sell contact-form submissions, private correspondence or email addresses to third parties.

Advertising and analytics providers may receive the technical, usage and identifier information described in this policy.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers, including Google and international affiliate platforms, may process information outside the country where you live, including outside the UK or European Economic Area.

Where required, providers use recognised safeguards for international transfers, such as adequacy decisions, approved contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms. Their own privacy policies provide further information about their processing locations and safeguards.

How Long Information Is Retained

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Retention periods vary according to the type of information:

  • contact messages are kept while an enquiry is being handled and for a reasonable record-keeping period;
  • server and security logs are retained according to the hosting or security provider’s settings;
  • consent choices may be stored so the website can remember your preferences; and
  • analytics and advertising information is retained according to the relevant provider’s settings and policies.

Information may be retained for longer where necessary to comply with law, establish legal rights, prevent fraud or resolve disputes.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • request access to personal information held about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of information;
  • restrict or object to certain processing;
  • receive certain information in a portable format;
  • withdraw consent;
  • object to direct marketing; and
  • complain to an appropriate data-protection authority.

To exercise a right relating to information controlled by Queensferry.net, email scott@queensferry.net. We may need to confirm your identity before completing a request.

For information held independently by Google or another third party, contact that provider directly or use the privacy controls it supplies.

UK residents may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Children’s Privacy

Queensferry.net is a general travel-information website and is not directed specifically at children. We do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children through the website.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information, contact scott@queensferry.net so it can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect the website and information submitted through it.

However, no website, email system or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. Please avoid sending confidential or sensitive information through the contact form or ordinary email.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, its services or legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be highlighted through the website where appropriate.

Contact

For questions, privacy requests or concerns about this policy, contact:

Scott Gibson
Queensferry.net
Email: scott@queensferry.net