National Records of Scotland

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Privacy

Privacy

This privacy notice tells you what to expect when National Records of Scotland (NRS) collects personal information. It applies to information we collect when you:

  • visit our websites (including cookies, IP addresses, hostnames and search engine)
  • use our social media channels (Twitter and WordPress)
  • phone, email or make a complaint to us
  • take part in Scotland’s Census
  • visit our search rooms
  • apply for a job, hold or have held a job with NRS
  • want to access your personal information

It also explains when and how we disclose personal information.

This privacy notice covers this website (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/) and the following websites which are managed by NRS:

NRS Web Archive (https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/)

Scottish Documents (http://www.scottishdocuments.com/)

Scottish Handwriting (http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/)

Scottish Archives for Schools (SAFS) (http://www.scottisharchivesforschools.org/)

Scottish Archives Network (SCAN) (http://www.scan.org.uk/)

NRS Privacy Notice (186 KB PDF)

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