PRIVACY POLICY
Your safety matters to us
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At Missio Scotland, we value your trust and are committed to respecting your privacy. Whether you are visiting our website, accessing school resources, supporting our mission, or contacting us for information, we aim to handle your personal data with care, transparency, and respect.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website.
Missio Scotland is a Catholic charity supporting mission work around the world through prayer, education, and fundraising.
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
- Your name and contact details if you contact us or complete a form
- Information you provide when signing up for updates or resources
- Donation related information where applicable
- Basic technical information such as browser type or pages visited
We only collect information that is necessary to support our mission and improve our services.We may use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide requested resources or updates
- Process donations or support charitable activities
- Improve our website and educational materials
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can serve schools and supporters more effectively
We do not sell your personal information.We process information where there is a clear lawful basis, including:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests in improving our mission outreach
- Legal or regulatory obligationsWe use secure systems and trusted platforms to help protect your data. Access is limited to authorised staff, and we aim to keep information only for as long as necessary.
Some services help us operate our website and communications. These may include:
- Wix (website hosting and forms)
- Analytics tools to understand website usage
- Email communication platforms where applicable
These providers process information on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.
Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies to help it function and to understand how visitors engage with our content.
Cookies which are required for the website to operate and cannot be switched off.
Missio Scotland uses these cookies to help us understand which pages and resources are most helpful, so we can improve our mission outreach.
These cookies remember choices such as video playback or site preferences.
Some embedded content, such as videos or social media features, may place cookies once you have given consent.
When you visit our site, you can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences. You can change your choice at any time.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for or to meet legal obligations.
You have the right to:
- Request access to your information
- Ask for corrections
- Request deletion where appropriate
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.Our website may contain links to other organisations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be available on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is used by Missio Scotland, please contact us using the details below.
Missio Scotland
4 Laird Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3LJ
t : 01236 449774