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"Netwalking is a great way of networking without the usual excess of coffee. I find that I usually manage to have a good one-to-one with the other netwalkers, many of whom have now become friends. Gavin has managed to find plenty of interesting walks in the Edinburgh and West Lothian area, and usually arranges for the weather to be fine: plenty of fresh air without being too challenging for anyone. As this is an unusual form of networking it succeeds in attracting people from a range of other networking groups and has allowed me to meet people from outside my "usual patch". Overall: excellent.“

Tim Musson
Computer Law Training
"Netwalking is fantastic for 3 things; getting fitter, getting to know business contacts better and getting a bit of space from a sometimes stressful business.

The walks are always enjoyable and interesting, just like the company."

Andrew Bruce
Bruce Leasing
“A perfect way to meet new people and develop business relationships in the peaceful surroundings of the countryside.

Gavin (our Netwalk host who prepares each walk meticulously) takes a real interest in providing interesting do-able walks which are suitable for everyone

I have been a regular attendee - come and join us, they are fun!”

Issy Warrack
Bizini
“ I have been on several of the Netwalking Scotland events and every time have had the most enjoyable and exciting time. Scenery is always amazing, company is great and the exercise is usually demanding but manageable.

I would highly recommend this monthly event as a “must add” to calendar.”

Bruce Taylor
4sight4business
“Netwalking is an innovative way to get out of the stuffy office / indoor environment. It allows you to clear out the cobwebs, get you some exercise whilst at the same time networking with potential clients and contacts. This is a great way to break up your day - so dinnae be shy, gie it a try!!”

Thomas Haywood
Thomas Haywood Photography
“Fresh air, a bit of exercise and a great chance to meet new people. Netwalking is such a relaxing and informal way to network and it’s great fun too”

Scott McAllister
LSM architecture
“I have been a member of Gavin's Netwalking group for a year and have found it to be one of the most holistic forms of Networking I've ever tried, combining the outdoors with friendly company, good exercise and the options of taking photographs in fantastic scenery. Netwalking has helped me to get to know my networking colleagues and improve business relationships too. I recommend it and will continue to support this group.”

Vince Johnston
Jinja Ninja Productions
“Taking part in the Netwalking group has given me the opportunity to network for business, but more importantly, to build relationships with people I would not otherwise have met in a non-business, fun situation.”

Christine Fernand
The Writing Factory
“Netwalking - what a great idea. Escape from work, enjoy some fresh air, get some exercise and meet some great people. I really enjoy the netwalks. For me, I find that it’s a great way to talk and really get to know my fellow netwalkers. Gavin knows some lovely walks and the chance for a welcome drink at the end makes netwalking a good start to the weekend”.

Jan Southern
Massage Specialist & Reflexologist
“Netwalking is a great way to do business for three reasons. A few hours in the company of like minded business people is always time well spent. Doing it in the fresh air whilst building a bit of fitness just adds to the benefits of the concept.

Well done, Gavin, and thanks for continuing the Netwalking events. I'll be there over the coming months!”

Renee Mackay
TaxAssist Accountants
“I like spending time with my owner in the countryside and on the walks around town. Fresh air, new smells and other humans, all with a common purpose are all terrific fun. They don't half talk a lot, mostly about business, and seem to get along famously. Perhaps its the interesting walks, the getting fit or maybe just the opportunity to build relationships.

I have a sneaking suspicion it might be the liquid refreshment that invariably waits at the end of their walk, though.”

Barney
“What a wonderful way to network, good company, interesting conversations and loads of fresh air. This is a fantastic way to get to know people and I am sure, in time, to do business with them also. A great idea and Gavin is the perfect host.”

Sarah Lee
hottinroof
“When Gavin started the “Netwalking” group in Edinburgh it immediately struck a chord with many business owners who wanted to combine a bit of gentle exercise on a Friday afternoon with some even more gentle networking. A fantastic and very popular idea and full credit to Gavin for his indefatigable energy in researching the walks in advance. The photographs are great – so have a look”

Tommy Laughlin
Activ Web Design
"Gavin’s Netwalking group is a great way to meet other business owners in a friendly and not-too-demanding walk on a Friday afternoon. I’ve seen parts of the countryside I know well and others I barely knew before taking up the opportunity to Netwalk. The atmosphere is friendly and I learn more about potential clients, suppliers and associates than I ever would in a formal business meeting. I recommend Netwalking to anyone thinking of getting out and about while doing business."

Martin Browne
TutorNet
"A Netwalk is literally a breath of fresh air after a busy week at work. Gavin goes to great effort to ensure the walks are suitable for all levels of fitness. They're always fully planned out to ensure local interest as well as great walking and scenery as well as a very welcome local pub at the end. A brilliant way to meet and network with others in a fully relaxed setting, explore new places and make new friends and useful contacts."

Jenny MacLean
EnergyWise Health & Fitness
"I absolutely love the concept of netwalking - it is quite literally a breath of fresh air in the field of networking! It's so much fun to get away from my computer and spend time in the beautiful countryside, while also meeting other local business owners who share the same interests. And, quite often, we're chatting so much that I don't even notice the miles adding up! Netwalking has not only been excellent for my physical health, but also for the health of my business too!"

Taryn Wallis
Phenomenoodle
"Netwalking is like playing golf, you get the time to have a proper conversation, but you also meet a lot more people, with diverse social and business interests, in a friendly environment with great scenery, and you don't have to look for lost golf balls!"

David Lancaster
Williams de Broë Limited

Introduction

This website is operated by Netwalking Scotland Limited (Netwalking Scotland). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”). Netwalking Scotland is a Data Controller in terms of the Act. This statement sets out our privacy policy and explains what we do with the personal information that we collect from our users. Please read the following to understand our views and practices regarding personal information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should contact us using the details given at the end of this statement.

Please note that this policy applies only to the Netwalking Scotland website and not to the websites of other organisations to which we may provide links. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of such third party sites and you should make your own enquiries in respect of them.

What information may be collected?

The personal information we collect might include name, date of birth, gender, email address, postal address, credit or debit card details and telephone number. We may also collect personal information from you when you access the website for auditing usage of the site and for general administration purposes.

When will my personal information be collected?

If you register as a Member, We collect personal information when you:

register as a member;
update Your member profile or settings; and
post an entry on the website.

If you otherwise use the website (whether or not you are a member), we collect your personal information from you:

when you submit an enquiry or provide feedback to us;
in monitoring your communications sent via the website to ensure compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Use or Membership Terms and Conditions;
when you disclose your personal information to us or otherwise through the website at any other point;
if required to do so by law;

How is the information used?

We will use your personal information to provide the service which you have subscribed to, to synthesis your information with the purpose of offering guidelines, tips and advice as per our service, to update our records and to generally manage your account with us and to provide you with information about our services. We will also use the information we collect to track and monitor the usage of our website and help us understand the patterns of site visitors. This will help us operate the site more effectively, identify what sort of information is of interest to our users and assist us in business processes such as record keeping. We will also use your personal information to:

process your registration as a member and to process and administer your membership (where appropriate);
process and deal with any complaints or enquiries made by or about you;
investigate any suspected breach of the Website Terms and Conditions or Membership Terms and Conditions (as relevant) made by or otherwise relating to you and to monitor compliance including by way of checking postings to the Site, retaining forum exchanges and using keyword triggers to investigate usage that may be inappropriate;
where (and only where) requested by you, to send you information by e-mail about related products or services of selected third parties that may be of interest to you.

Will my personal information be provided to third parties?

We may share your personal information with third parties but only in the circumstances set out below.

We may supply your personal information to third parties (such as our internet service providers) who help us administer our website. These third parties must at all times provide the same levels of security for your personal information as NSL and, where required, are bound by a legal agreement to keep your personal information private, secure and to process it only on the specific instructions of Netwalking Scotland.
We may also supply your personal information to government bodies and law enforcement agencies but only: if we are required to do so by the requirements of any applicable law; if in our good faith judgement, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process; to respond to any legal claims or actions; or to protect the rights of NSL, its customers and the public.

Will I be sent information that I did not ask for?

To keep you informed about our services, seminars and events, we may contact you by e-mail or subscribe to the various options under the Account settings and Personal Tabs. If you wish not to receive such communications, do not subscribe to the various tabs options or if you have any queries regards this issue please contact us at the address below or, e-mail us at info@netwalkingscotland.com.

Cookie Policy

We may use “cookies” from time to time. Otherwise known as a type of tracking software, a cookie is a small, unique, text file that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive Cookies help our website tailor the information presented to you based on your preferences by collecting information such as which areas of the website you have visited and for how long, so the next time you visit the site, those pages may be accessible readily. Cookies also allow us to collect statistical information such as search engines used, how many visitors download files and which files these were. We will also be able to study how visitors navigate around the site and this will help us manage and improve the site where necessary.

A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites and cookies do not damage your system. You can choose whether to accept a cookie by changing the settings on your browser so that is rejects them or notifies you when a website tries to send you a cookie. Rejecting cookies may affect the scope of your enjoyment of a website and may mean that some features do not operate as intended. We do not use single-pixel gif images, sometimes referred to as “web bugs” or “web beacons”.

What security will exist?

We are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data. We use appropriate standards of technology and operational security to protect personal information including a Secure Server (based in the UK) and network firewall connection. Operationally, access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel who are under a duty to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information.

Internet and Data Storage

The Internet is inherently insecure. Personal Data submitted by means of the Internet may be vulnerable to unauthorised access by third parties. Submission of Personal Data using the Internet is at your own risk. We will take reasonable and appropriate technical measures to ensure that your Personal Data is stored in a secure manner. However, we shall have no liability for disclosure of data due to errors in transmission or the fraudulent, negligent or other illegal acts of a third party, such as ‘Hacking’. Any transmission of personal information on or through the use of our website is at your own risk.

Transmission of Data Overseas

Netwalking Scotland will not transfer your Personal Data to a country outside the European Economic Area without your prior consent and without first having assessed the adequacy of protection for individual rights in respect of personal data available in that country.

However this website is accessible via the internet and therefore may potentially be accessed by anyone around the world. Other members may also access the website from outside the European Economic Area. This means that, where you post your personal information on the website, this could be accessed from anywhere around the world and therefore a transfer of your data outside of the European Economic Area may be deemed to have occurred. You consent to such transfer of your personal information by this means.

How can I access my personal information?

You have certain rights as a Data Subject under the Data Protection Act 1998 to request details and in certain circumstances a copy of the personal data which we hold about you. The law states that we may charge you a fee (currently £10) for providing this information. If you would like a copy, please write to us at the address below and mark your envelope “Personal information request”. Should you discover any inaccuracies in such personal data, please notify us as soon as possible at the same address. We will then correct our records and notify any third parties to whom such personal data may have been supplied.

What about changes to the privacy policy?

We reserve the right to modify or amend this privacy policy at any time and for any reason. Details of any changes will be posted at the top of the privacy policy web page.

Contact Address:

Netwalking Scotland Limited
51 Clermiston Road
EdinburghEH12 6XD

Email – info@netwalking scotland.com

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