Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 June 2026

Who we are

encircol is part of Scottish Leather Group Limited, a company incorporated in Scotland (company number SC042020) with its registered office at Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland PA11 3SA.

Scottish Leather Group Limited is the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. References to “we”, “us” or “our” in this policy refer to encircol and Scottish Leather Group Limited.

We take the privacy and security of your personal data seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

What information we collect

When you interact with our website or contact us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity data - your name, job title, and company name.
Contact data - email address, postal address, and telephone number submitted via our enquiry forms.
Correspondence data - any messages, questions, attachments, or other content you send to us.
Marketing preferences - your opt-in status and preferences for receiving updates and communications from us.
Technical data - IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, time zone, pages visited, and session duration, collected automatically when you use our site.
Cookie data - session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.
Usage data - information about how you use our website, including the pages you view.

We do not knowingly collect or process sensitive personal data (such as health, financial, or biometric information) through this website. If you provide such information voluntarily, we will treat it with additional care.

How we use your information

We use personal data we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiry, request, or application.
To provide you with information about encircol materials, BioPRO® technology, and industrial developments where you have requested this.
To send you marketing communications and updates, where you have opted in to receive them.
To manage your subscription preferences and honour opt-out requests.
To improve the performance, content, and functionality of our website.
To analyse how our website is used in order to make improvements.
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
To detect, prevent, or investigate fraud or other unlawful activity.

Email marketing and updates

If you register to receive updates from encircol - including news on BioPRO® technology, industrial material development, and product availability - we will use your email address to send you those communications.

We will only send marketing emails where you have given us your explicit consent to do so. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly via our contact page.

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address or marketing data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a web server when you visit a website. Cookies do not harm your device. We use cookies to support the operation of this website, remember your preferences, and gather analytics data that helps us improve our content and user experience.

We use the following categories of cookies:

Essential cookies - required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies - used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. page views, session duration). Data is aggregated and anonymised.
Preference cookies - used to remember settings and choices you make during your visit.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site. For more information on cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

Lawful basis for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Legitimate interests - when responding to business enquiries, improving our website, and communicating with existing contacts, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Consent - where you have opted in to receive marketing communications or specific updates. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
Contract - where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract or pre-contractual steps you have requested.
Legal obligation - where processing is required to comply with applicable law.

How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law:

Enquiry and correspondence data - up to 3 years from the date of last contact, unless an ongoing relationship or legal obligation justifies a longer period.
Marketing subscription data - retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Technical and analytics data - retained for up to 26 months in aggregated or anonymised form.
Legal compliance records - retained for the period required by the relevant legislation.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share it only in the following limited circumstances:

Scottish Leather Group Limited group companies - where relevant to your enquiry or our legitimate business operations.
Trusted service providers - acting as data processors on our behalf (for example, website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and CRM services). These providers are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for specified purposes.
Regulatory authorities or law enforcement - where required or permitted by law.
In the event of a business transfer - if encircol or Scottish Leather Group is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you if this affects your data.

Where we transfer personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner's Office.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites not operated by encircol or Scottish Leather Group. These sites have their own privacy policies and practices for which we are not responsible. We recommend you review the privacy policy of any site you visit through a link on our website before providing personal information.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our website accessible to all users. If you experience any difficulty accessing information on this site, including this privacy policy, or if you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us via our contact page and we will do our best to assist you.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of access - to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification - to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure - to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing - to request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability - to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object - to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent - where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to lodge a complaint - with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page. We will respond to all valid requests within one month of receipt.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, disclosure, or alteration. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to personal data within our organisation is restricted to those who need it to perform their role.

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. If you have concerns about the security of data you have shared with us, please contact us immediately.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will endeavour to notify relevant individuals directly.

Contact us

For any questions or requests about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please use our contact page or write to:

Scottish Leather Group Limited
Bridge of Weir
Renfrewshire
Scotland PA11 3SA