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Privacy and Data Protection Policy

2.2.1.1 The Scout Association takes the protection of privacy and personal data very seriously and all adults operating within the Scouts, whether at UK Headquarters or within local Scout units such as Scout Groups, Districts, Counties, Areas, Regions (Scotland) or Countries, must comply with data protection law which includes the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).  

2.2.1.2 The Scout Association’s Data Protection Policy provides important definitions and details of how it protects personal information along with guidance to staff and volunteers on how to deal with personal information that they handle.