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/ [1]) and the following websites which are managed by NRS:

Scotland’s Census (http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ [2])

Scottish Documents (http://www.scottishdocuments.com/ [3])

Scottish Handwriting (http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ [4])

Scottish Archives for Schools (SAFS) (http://www.scottisharchivesforschools.org/ [5])

Scottish Archives Network (SCAN) (http://www.scan.org.uk/ [6])

NRS Privacy Notice [7] (349 KB PDF)

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