Privacy Policy

We collect information in several ways depending on how you use the Service.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Account login information
• Organization name
• Event organizer role or title
• Event submission details
• Suggested corrections or updates
• Organizer claim information
• Voting selections in Tartan Trail Awards
• Saved or favorited events
• Feedback, support requests, or messages you send us
• Any information you voluntarily submit through forms in the app or website

Event and Organizer Information

If you submit, claim, or manage an event, we may collect:

• Event name
• Event dates and times
• Venue and location
• Official website and ticket links
• Social media links
• Contact information
• Proof of organizer relationship
• Notes, documents, or evidence submitted for verification
• Administrative review notes related to event accuracy or organizer claims

Some event information may be displayed publicly once approved.

Location Information

If you choose to use location-based features, such as “events near me,” we may request access to your device location.

Location access is optional. You may deny location access and still search by city, state, region, date, or keyword.

We do not require precise location access to use the main event directory.

App and Device Information

We may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App version
• Browser type, if using the web version
• General usage activity
• Pages or screens viewed
• Search and filter activity
• Crash logs or performance data
• Approximate location derived from IP address, if available

This information helps us improve the Service, troubleshoot issues, and understand how users interact with the app.

Third-Party Login or App Store Information

If you access Tartan Trail through the Apple App Store, Google Play, or a third-party login provider, those platforms may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We use collected information to:

• Provide and operate the Service
• Display Scottish events and event details
• Allow users to create accounts
• Allow users to save favorite events
• Allow users to vote in Tartan Trail Awards
• Process event submissions
• Review suggested corrections
• Verify organizer claims
• Publish approved event updates
• Send service-related communications
• Respond to support requests
• Prevent fraud, spam, abuse, or unauthorized access
• Improve search, filters, maps, and recommendations
• Maintain the security and reliability of the Service
• Comply with legal obligations

Tartan Trail may allow signed-in users to vote in annual community awards, such as the Tartan Trail Awards or Best Games categories.

To protect fairness, we may store:

• Your user account ID
• Your email address
• The category you voted in
• The event you voted for
• The voting season or year
• Time and date of your vote

Users may be limited to one active vote per category per season. We may review or remove suspicious, fraudulent, duplicate, automated, or abusive votes.

We do not publicly display individual user voting choices unless you choose to share them.

If you submit an event, suggest an update, claim an event, or provide descriptive content, some of that information may become public after review.

Public event information may include:

• Event name
• Event date
• Venue
• City and state
• Event description
• Features and categories
• Official website
• Ticket link
• Social links
• Organizer-provided public details

We do not intentionally publish private proof documents, internal review notes, private phone numbers, or private email addresses unless you explicitly authorize us to do so.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with service providers who help us operate Tartan Trail, such as:

• Database and hosting providers
• Authentication providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics tools
• Crash reporting tools
• Map or location services
• App store platforms
• Customer support tools

These providers may process information only as needed to provide their services to us.

We may also share information when necessary to:

• Comply with law
• Respond to legal requests
• Protect our rights, users, or the public
• Investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Enforce our Terms of Use
• Transfer operations in connection with a merger, reorganization, or sale of assets

Tartan Trail includes links to third-party websites, ticketing platforms, event organizers, venues, social media pages, maps, and other resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, security, or policies of third-party websites or services. You should review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing personal information or purchasing tickets.

The web version of Tartan Trail may use cookies, local storage, analytics tools, or similar technologies to remember user preferences, keep users signed in, improve performance, and understand usage.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features.

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• Maintain your account
• Provide saved events and voting history
• Review event submissions and organizer claims
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent abuse
• Maintain business and security records

You may request deletion of your account or certain personal information by contacting us.

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no digital service can guarantee complete security.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials and for notifying us if you believe your account has been compromised.

Tartan Trail is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians may contact us if they believe a child has provided personal information.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access personal information we have about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete certain information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request a copy of your information
• Withdraw consent for optional features, such as location access
• Opt out of certain communications

To make a request, contact us at:

info@highlandechoes.com

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws, depending on whether those laws apply to our organization and Service.

These rights may include the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared; the right to request deletion; the right to correct inaccurate information; and the right to opt out of certain selling or sharing of personal information.

Tartan Trail does not sell personal information.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

info@highlandechoes.com

Tartan Trail is intended primarily for users in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

By using the Service, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in locations outside your country of residence.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.

If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice through the app, website, or email.

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

The Scottish Cultural Outreach Foundation INC

Email: info@highlandechoes.com

Mailing Address: 702 Cherrywood Lane, Swansboro, NC 28584

Website: https://scottishculturaloutreachfoundation.org