Privacy Policy

This page explains what personal information we collect when you request a Before You Bid Scotland property report, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR.

Last updated: 27 October 2026

1. Who we are

Before You Bid Scotland ("we", "us", "our") is an independent property-insight service for buyers in Scotland. For data-protection purposes, we are the data controller of the personal information you provide when ordering a report. You can reach us at hello@beforeyoubidscotland.co.uk.

2. What we collect

When you request a report, we collect:

• Your email address, so we can deliver the report
• The listing URL, and anything you tell us about what you need from your next home or are unsure about
• The Home Report link or PDF, if you share it
• Your budget or offer-in-mind, if you provide it
• Your buyer situation (first-time buyer, upsizer, etc.)

3. Why we collect it

We use your information only to:

• Produce and deliver the property report you have requested
• Contact you if we need to clarify anything about the listing
• Meet our legal and accounting obligations

We do not sell your data, share it with estate agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers, or use it for marketing without your explicit consent.

4. Third-party processors

We rely on a small number of trusted third parties to operate the service:

• Google (Apps Script and Google Sheets) — receiving and storing your report request
• Our email provider — delivering your report
• Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — website analytics
• Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation) — website analytics and session insights

5. How long we keep it

We retain your report and request details for seven years for record-keeping purposes, after which they are securely deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time — see Section 7.

6. Cookies and analytics

We use two analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve it.

• Google Analytics 4 — counts visits and shows which pages are used. Sets cookies such as _ga and _ga_*, which last up to 2 years. See Google's privacy policy.
• Microsoft Clarity — shows how pages are used, including heatmaps and anonymised session recordings. Sets cookies such as _clck and _clsk, which last up to 1 year. See Microsoft's privacy statement.

You can block or delete these cookies in your browser settings. We do not use advertising cookies.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@beforeyoubidscotland.co.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

8. Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes affecting active customers, we will email you directly.