A NEW digital tool to collect contact details for tracing is now live in nearly 6500 venues including pubs, restaurants and cinemas.
More than 6400 venues have so far signed up to the voluntary service ahead of a significant relaxation of Covid restrictions today.
Check In Scotland lets people give their details quickly and securely by scanning QR code posters at venues or downloading the app of the same name, said the Scottish Government.
All names, numbers and email addresses are stored in an encrypted data vault unique to each venue for 21 days.
“Unless information is requested by public health officials as part of their contact tracing efforts, visitor data is automatically deleted on day 22. Venue and visitor details will not be used for any other purpose,” a statement said.