Your privacy

Last updated: 29 October 2026. We collect only what we need, and we never sell your data.

Who we are

The data controller is The Classical Association of Scotland: Aberdeen and North of Scotland Centre, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Scottish Charity No. SC049690, 42 Bon Accord Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6DU. Contact: [email protected].

What we collect

Lottery players: name, email, phone (optional), date of birth, address, postcode, entries, limits, self-exclusion records, payment references and prize payments.
Donors: name, email, address and postcode, donation amount and Gift Aid declaration.
Enquiries: name, email and the content of your message.

Why we use it, and our lawful basis

To run the lottery and pay prizes: contract.
To check age and identity, keep draw records and meet Gambling Act duties: legal obligation.
To keep self-exclusion records and protect players: legal obligation and legitimate interests.
To claim Gift Aid: legal obligation.
To send news about our talks: consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Who we share it with

Only with the providers we need: our secure payment provider, an age and identity verification service, HMRC for Gift Aid claims, and our licensing authority or the police if the law requires. We never sell or swap your data.

How long we keep it

Lottery and prize records: 6 years after you stop playing.
Self-exclusion records: at least 5 years after the exclusion ends.
Gift Aid records: 6 years after the last donation claimed.
Enquiries: 2 years.

Your rights

You can ask to see, correct or delete your data, restrict or object to its use, and receive it in a portable form. Email [email protected]. Some records, such as self-exclusion and draw records, must be kept by law.

Complaints

You can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk, 0303 123 1113.