From 21st March 2022 it is no longer mandatory for businesses to record patron contact details.
Visit Moray Speyside will maintain access to and operation of our Check & Protect platform until the end of 2022, at which point it will be reviewed. We would encourage businesses to continue to record patron contact details.
Check & Protect from Visit Moray Speyside and Moray Chamber of Commerce is a free web-based platform which provides businesses in Moray Speyside a simple, secure and efficient way of recording customer contact details.
Moray Speyside Check & Protect platform offer this functionality. Visitors and customers can check-in securely and easily to any of around 100 participating venues using their mobile phone.
Check & Protect was introduced in summer 2020, well before the Scottish Government app and has had more than 178,000 check-ins since its launch.
Why Use Moray Speyside Check & Protect?
- MSC&P is web-based platform which enables customers to check in to any one of almost 100 participating venues using their mobile phone.
- MSC&P offers businesses a secure and easy way to record customer contact details
- Businesses do not have the worry of GDPR as the system is operated by VMSLTD and the data is being held by us, not the business
- Customer check-in information is held for 21 days before being deleted
- If a business needs to access their information for the purpose of sending to NHS Track & Trace they fill in and submit a simple form
- Businesses must record the details of anyone enjoying ‘sit down’ hospitality – this is EVERYONE in the party over 12 years of age
- Businesses can check-in users who do not have a mobile phone or do not wish to use the system using their business dashboard
- If a user forgets to log-out, the system will automatically log them out 12 hours later, or, when they log-in to somewhere else
For visitors / guests who do not have a mobile phone, Check & Protect allows businesses to manually record guest details.
Check & Protect allows guests to check in to all venues that use the system, without having to enter their contact details every time.
You just register your details once with Moray Speyside Check & Protect, then each time to arrive at a participating venue, you simply scan the business’ unique QR code.
Check & Protect will record the time of your arrival, and will allow you to record the size of your party. You can also then ‘check-out’ of the venue when you leave from within the Check & Protect platform.
What if I forget to Check Out?
Don’t worry – you can check out using the platform even after you’ve left the venue, and the system will automatically check you out after 12 hours.
I am an Individual – How Do I Sign Up?
It’s easy and quick to register for Moray Speyside Check & Protect! You can either wait until you arrive at a participating venue and simply scan the QR code at the venue (this will ask you to create a personal account using your mobile phone number) or you can follow this link to the Check & Protect Sign-up page.
I Run a Business – How Do I Sign Up?
To sign-up as a business, you simply follow this link which will take you to the Business Sign-up page. From there, you will be asked to create a personal account, then a business account.
PLEASE NOTE – BUSINESS SIGN-UP MUST BE COMPLETED ON A DESKTOP PC / MAC OR TABLET – YOU CAN NOT SIGN UP AS A BUSINESS FROM YOUR MOBILE PHONE
Is this Secure?
Yes. All data is stored remotely, on secure servers and in-line with GDPR Guidelines, by Visit Moray & Speyside Limited (VMS). Visit Moray & Speyside Limited (VMS) is the Tourism Business Improvement District company for the Moray region.
Our privacy policy can be seen at THIS LINK
What will we do with your data?
Check in data will be stored securely for 21 days then auto deleted.
If a business requires data for NHS Scotland Test and Protect this must be requested from VMS and will be sent directly to NHS Scotland Test and Protect or the Local Authority.
Will you send me spam emails?
No, patron data is held expressly for the purpose of adhering to the guidance. Visit Moray Speyside do not hold your data for marketing purposes.
Participating Check & Protect Venues
| Venue Name |
| Aberlour Hotel |
| Aberlour Visitor Centre |
| Aceo Limited |
| Ailsa Simpson School of Musical Theatre and dance |
| Airts & Pairts |
| Avva Scottish Gin |
| B&B Parrandier |
| Bijou by the Sea |
| Bijou Elgin |
| Bluefolds Highland Holiday Cottages |
| Brodie Castle |
| Brodie Countryfare |
| Buckpool Golf Club |
| Carden Holiday Cottages |
| Ceol na Mara Holiday Home |
| Christel Clear School of Motoring |
| Covesea Lighthouse & Heritage Centre |
| Craigellachie Cars |
| Craigellachie Lodge |
| Craigellachie Hotel |
| Cullen Bay Hotel |
| Dalvey East Lodge |
| Decora Ltd |
| Dowans Hotel |
| Dufftown Golf Club |
| Dunvegan B&B |
| East Beach Nails Lossiemouth |
| Eastbank Hotel |
| Elgin Golf Club |
| Elgin Physiotherapy Ltd |
| Elysium Beauty |
| EYDG (The Inkwell & The Warehouse@EYC) |
| Failte @ Moray View Cottages |
| Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour |
| Forres Golf Club |
| Forres Mechanics |
| Glen Grant Limited |
| Glen Moray Distillery |
| Glenfiddich Distillery |
| Glenrinnes Distillery |
| Gordon and MacPhail |
| Guidis LTD / The Lossie Inn |
| Highland Home Cook |
| Highland Weddings & Events Company |
| Hopeman Golf Club |
| Innes House |
| Johnstons of Elgin |
| Keith & Dufftown Railway |
| Keith Golf Club |
| Kinloss Ki Aikido Society |
| Lecht Ski Centre |
| LM Hair Design |
| Lossiemouth Garage |
| Mains of Moy Cottage |
| Maverston Golf Club |
| Moray HandyPerson Services |
| Moray Holiday Cottages |
| Moray Sports Centre |
| Myrtle Lodge |
| Phoenix Cafe |
| Pinz Bowling |
| RAF Lossiemouth Welfare Housing |
| Sandisons |
| Scottish Dolphin Centre |
| Scribbles (Scotland) Ltd |
| Seafield Arms Hotel (Rothes) |
| Seafield Arms Hotel (Cullen) |
| Seven Stills |
| Speyside Coffee Roasting Co (Elgin) |
| Speyside Coffee Roasting Co. (Garmouth) |
| Speyside Golf Experience |
| Spice Tandoori (Elgin) |
| Strathisla Distillery |
| Sunninghill Hotel |
| The Bearded Chef HQ |
| The Buckie Pottery Company |
| The Captain’s Table |
| The Deli (Elgin) Limited |
| The Ditsy Teacup |
| The Gables Whisky B&B |
| The Granary |
| The Loft Gamping & Camping |
| The Mash Tun |
| The Royal Hotel (Elgin) |
| The Royal Oak Hotel |
| The Steamboat Inn |
| Threaplands Ltd |
| Unique Ladieswear |
| Visit Moray Speyside |
| Westfield House Bed and Breakfast |
| Windswept Brewing Co |
| Zara Mortimer School Of Dance |