Who we are

Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland (company number SC294227). Our registered office and main trading address is Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR. Our VAT number is 919 9974 48. 

This privacy notice tells you what data we collect and what we use it for. It covers:

  • Webinars and workshops
  • Consultation events
  • Networking events
  • Round table events
  • Awards reception
  • Conferences

What information do we collect?

When you sign up to a Social Enterprise Scotland event, we will collect a range of information including (but not limited to) name, job title, organisation name, phone number, email address, accessibility and dietary requirements.

Photography and filming may occasionally take place at our events.

If we are recording an online event where participants are visible, this will record your biometric data such as your face and voice.

How we use your information?

We use your information to contact you to confirm your booking and payment (if registering for a paid event). We will use it to send reminder emails and information about the event before the event takes place. We will also use your information to contact you after the event has finished to gather your feedback and thoughts on how we could improve.

If we are holding an event in partnership with a third party we may share your information

Photography and filming may occasionally take place at our events. This is used for publicity purposes by Social Enterprise Scotland and may be shared on our website, on social media and promotional materials e.g. brochures, banner stands, presentations etc. Occasionally event photography may be shared with third party organisations like the press or media to accompany a news story.

If an online event is recorded, it will clear whether we will make the recording publicly available after the event and where. Event recordings may be shared on our YouTube channel, social media and the Social Enterprise Scotland website.

Your information will be anonymised for reporting purposes.

Your information will be held for three years and then deleted.

More information about how we manage data can be found in our privacy policy.

How to contact us

You can write to us at Thorn House, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR or by email at hello@socialenterprise.scot.

You can also call us on 0131 243 2650.

Your right to complain

If you have a complaint about our use of your information, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office online at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or by phone on 0303 123 113.