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Copyright information

The information contained on this website (excluding the Scottish Law Commission logo) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of any publication should be specified. Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. For any other use of the material on this website please write to the Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland at Admail ADM4058, Edinburgh EH1 1NG or e-mail: licensing@oqps.gov.uk

Disclaimer

The Scottish Law Commission has prepared the content of this website responsibly and carefully and tries to ensure that it is up to date and accurate. None of the information contained in the site constitutes legal advice. The Scottish Law Commission is not liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the use of, or inability to use, the site or any material contained in it, nor is it responsible for the content of linked sites.

Privacy

Web log files

The Scottish Law Commission website uses analytics software to help analyse how visitors use the site. This software uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to the analytical software. This information is then used to evaluate use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for the Commission.

We will not (and will not allow any third party) to use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect any personally identifiable information about visitors to our site. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source as part of our use of analytics software. The Scottish Law Commission does not link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by analytics software in the manner and for the purposes set out above. However, you can decline the use of cookies by modifying the appropriate settings on your browser. Google provides instructions on how to enable and disable cookies in most browsers.

Data protection

In using and submitting forms on this website you agree that the Scottish Law Commission may use any personal data of yours that you supply. The Scottish Law Commission respects your privacy and seeks to protect your personal data: we will only collect and use your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 in order to administer, support, improve and obtain feedback on our services. We will not disclose your personal data to any other organisations without your permission.

Links to other sites

While the Scottish Law Commission website provides extensive links to other independent sites, the above policy statements apply only to direct use of this website (www.scotlawcom.gov.uk). You will need to consult the providers of other websites for information on their policies.

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