Scottish Marketing Directory – Cookie and Similar Technologies Policy
Last updated: 3 September 2026
This policy explains how Scottish Marketing Directory (“SMD”) uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies.
SMD is operated by:
Socially Creative Ltd
Company Number: 14073646
Registered Office: Suite 5 IDB House, 70 Savile Street, East Sheffield, S4 7UQ
Email: susan@scottishmarketingsummit.com
Cookies are small pieces of information that websites and online services can store or access on a user's device.
Web applications may also use similar technologies, including local browser storage, to provide functionality, maintain sessions and remember necessary information.
Not every technology used by SMD is a cookie.
Based on the current configuration of SMD, the application uses local browser storage for functionality including:
These technologies are required for core application functionality.
SMD also loads Google Fonts resources for the visual presentation of the application.
Base44, the technology platform used to operate SMD, provides built-in application analytics which may record information relating to application use and session activity.
At the date of this policy:
Some storage and similar technologies are required for SMD to operate.
These may be used to:
Where applicable law permits, technologies that are strictly necessary to provide functionality requested by a user may operate without prior consent.
Blocking necessary storage may prevent SMD from functioning correctly.
SMD may use resources necessary to provide the intended presentation and functionality of the application, including font resources.
These technologies are not used by Socially Creative Ltd for third-party advertising.
Base44 provides built-in analytics relating to operation and use of applications hosted on its platform.
This may include information such as application loads, sessions and session duration.
We use information available through the platform to understand and operate SMD.
Where applicable law requires consent for a particular analytics or similar technology, we will implement appropriate consent controls.
At the date of this policy, Socially Creative Ltd has not added advertising or marketing tracking technologies such as Meta Pixel to SMD.
If we introduce advertising, marketing or additional non-essential analytics technologies in future, we will review whether consent is required and update our consent controls and this policy accordingly.
Base44 may offer session recording functionality as part of its platform.
Socially Creative Ltd has not enabled this functionality for SMD at the date of this policy.
If this changes, we will review the privacy and consent requirements before enabling it.
Your browser may provide controls for deleting or restricting cookies and local storage.
Restricting technology required for authentication or core application functionality may prevent you from logging in or using parts of SMD.
Where SMD uses non-essential technologies requiring consent, appropriate preference controls will be provided.
We may update this policy where the technology used by SMD changes.
The current version will remain available through SMD.
Questions about cookies and similar technologies can be sent to:
Socially Creative Ltd
Suite 5 IDB House
70 Savile Street
East Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Email: susan@scottishmarketingsummit.com