This notice explains how Albert Street collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this site. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in line with UK data protection law.
Scope of this notice
This policy applies to information gathered through albertstreetconsultation.co.uk. It covers what reaches us directly — such as messages you send — and what we observe automatically, such as pages you view and the device you use.
Albert Street is an information portal about new housing developments and local planning. We publish guides, articles and analysis for people interested in how planning decisions are made and how communities respond to development proposals.
Categories of information
Information you provide. When you contact us by email, we receive your email address, your name if you include it, and the content of your message. We do not operate user accounts, memberships, subscriptions or any form of registration.
Information we observe. Our web server logs your IP address, the date and time of your visit, the pages you viewed and the browser you used. We use analytics software to understand which topics attract the most interest and where improvements are needed. These tools may set cookies or use similar tracking technologies — see our cookie policy for detail on what is stored and how to decline it.
We do not collect payment information, demographic data or any information about minors knowingly. The portal is open to all readers; we have no way to verify age and do not target children.
Lawful basis
We process correspondence on the basis of legitimate interests — answering questions and maintaining the quality of the site. Analytics data is processed under the same basis: understanding readership helps us decide which subjects to cover and how to present them.
Where UK GDPR requires consent for a particular activity, we will ask for it clearly and separately. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us.
Sharing
Your personal information is not sold, rented or traded. We share data only in these circumstances:
- Service providers. Our hosting company and analytics platform process data on our behalf under contract. They may not use it for their own purposes.
- Legal obligation. We will disclose information if required by law, court order or regulatory authority.
- Protection of rights. We may share information to prevent fraud, enforce our terms or protect someone's safety.
Analytics providers may transfer data outside the UK. Where they do, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place under UK GDPR, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.
Your controls
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason to keep it.
- Restriction — ask us to stop processing your data temporarily while a dispute is resolved.
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] with detail of your request. We will respond within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Retention
Correspondence is kept for as long as necessary to answer your question and resolve any follow-up. After that, it is deleted unless there is a legal or operational reason to retain it — for example, if it concerns a factual correction or a complaint.
Server logs and aggregated analytics data are retained for up to two years. Individual IP addresses are anonymised or discarded after 90 days. We do not keep data longer than needed for the purpose it was collected.
Minors
This site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe we have received data from a minor, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The revised version will be posted on this page with a note of when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Contact
For questions about how we handle your data, or to exercise your rights, email [email protected]. We aim to reply within 48 hours.
Disclaimer: Albert Street is an information portal for general reference only. We do not sell goods or services and we are not affiliated with any developer, local authority or planning body.