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This Cookie Policy was last updated on November 16, 2020 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://fooddrinkfort.scot (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of programme code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media buttons

On our website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest. These buttons work using pieces of code coming from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Google Fonts

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Twitter

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Instagram

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Instagram for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Instagram Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
actppresence
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store ad display frequency

Facebook

Marketing/Tracking, Functional, Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
presence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Purpose pending investigation

Name
actppresence
Expiration
Function

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing/Tracking, Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
Function

LinkedIn

Marketing/Tracking, Functional, Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
bcookie
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
bscookie
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
X-LI-IDC
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Functional

Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Purpose pending investigation

Name
linkedin_oauth_*
Expiration
session
Function

Google Analytics

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
2 years
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "All cookies", you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up and this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Scotland Food & Drink
Ratho Park One
88 Glasgow Road
Newbridge
EH28 8PP
United Kingdom
Website: https://fooddrinkfort.scot
Email: webmaster@fooddrinkfort.scot
Phone number: 0131 335 0940

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on September 20, 2021

Find your Local Legends

Find your Local Legends

Visit the Support Local directory to food and drink producers from around Scotland. From bread to beer and fish to fresh produce. Shop local and support businesses in your local area.

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Join a cook-a-long

Join a cook-a-long

Judy Murray & Darin Campbell, Cromlix

When? Sunday 6th September, 10am

Where? Live on Judy Murray’s Instagram @Judy_Murray

Recipe? Scottish Cranachan

 

Fish & Chips at Home with Calum Richardson, The Bay Fish & Chips

When? Tuesday 8th September, 6pm

Where? Facebook

Recipe? Fish & Chips

 

Gary MacLean & Mhairi Gougoen

When? Wednesday 9th September, 6pm

Where? Live on Gary MacLean’s Facebook page

Recipe? Roast Rack of Scotch lamb with caponata

 

Details on ingredients and equipment to be announced

Hear from your Local Legends

Hear from your Local Legends

We’ve taken over the SCRAN podcast. Click the links below to hear from some of our Local Legends.

Episode 1: North East

Adam Elan-Elmegirab, House of Botanicals

Peter Bruce, Skipper of The Budding Rose

Susan Yule, Hungry Squirrel Nut Butter

Released Friday 4th September

Episode 2: Central Scotland

Guests to be announced soon

Episode 3: West and Highlands & Islands

Guests to be announced soon

Producers

Producers

  • Contact your retailer & foodservice customers and ask to be involved in their Fortnight activities – make sure you are in the spotlight!
  • Use the Fortnight and activity surrounding it to launch new products
  • Organise a specific campaign, and perhaps a competition, to promote your products and why they are so special, to the public
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Retailers

Retailers

  • Introduce new suppliers and launch/celebrate them during the Fortnight
  • Shout about your Scottish products/ranges and encourage your customers to buy, learn about and enjoy them
  • Enlist a Fortnight champion to drive activities
  • Join the big conversation on social media, share what you’re doing and gain the attention you deserve
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Foodservice

Foodservice

  • Introduce new suppliers and launch/celebrate them during the Fortnight
  • Shout about your Scottish products/dishes/regional specialities
  • Organise special Fortnight events to highlight local produce to your guests
  • Join the big conversation on social media, share what you’re doing and gain the attention you deserve – use the hashtag #ScotFoodFort20
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Event Organisers

Event Organisers

Events are a fantastic way to feature and highlight Scottish products to your visitors. We know events have had to be different this due to physical distancing and other Covid restrictions, however we know this has not stopped many of you planning events albeit virtually.

  • If you are an event organiser, register your event on VisitScotland’s website here
  • Use the logo on your marketing material
  • Follow us on social media @scotfooddrink and tweet/instagram us your plans
  • Download the Toolkit which contains ideas & inspiration for your promotion & celebration of Scottish produce
  • Use the campaign hashtag on social media to join the conversation #ScotFoodFort20

Industry Partners & Collaborative Groups

Industry Partners & Collaborative Groups

  • Gain commitment to support the above activity from their respective memberships
  • Profile key Scottish products/ingredients from your sector
  • Engage your chefs/ambassadors to demonstrate how your sector’s excellent products/ingredients can be used and where people can buy them
  • Promote cross- sector collaboration through food and drink pairings e.g. whisky and salmon; beef and lobster; buttery, crowdie and smoked salmon
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy