Alexandria & Arlington is an independent digital publication covering the everyday life, history and evolving character of two neighbouring urban districts. This policy explains what information we collect when you read our guides, subscribe to the newsletter or get in touch, and how we use it. We keep things simple: we only ask for what we need, and we never sell personal data.
When you subscribe to our free weekly newsletter, we collect your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your name. When you send a message through the contact form, we receive your name, email address and the content of your message so we can reply. We also collect basic technical data — such as browser type, device information and pages visited — through analytics tools, which help us understand which neighbourhood guides and walking routes are most useful to readers.
Our site uses a small number of cookies to remember your preferences and to measure how our articles are read. These are first-party cookies and analytics cookies from third-party providers. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some parts of the site may not work as smoothly without them. We do not use cookies for advertising or to build profiles of individual readers.
Your information is stored on secure servers managed by our hosting provider, and our newsletter is sent through a reputable email service provider. We may also use a form processing service to handle contact submissions. These providers act on our behalf and are contractually obliged to protect your data. We do not sell, rent or trade personal information to third parties, and we only share data where required by law.
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to ask for it to be corrected or deleted, and to withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time. Every newsletter we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can also contact us directly using the details below. If you are in the UK or the EU, you may also have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We are committed to transparency in everything we publish. Our neighbourhood profiles, walking routes and event listings are written by our editorial team and reflect genuine observations of the areas we cover. We do not publish fake testimonials, invented endorsements or exaggerated claims about local businesses. Where we mention a shop, park or community group, it is because our editors have visited it or spoken with the people involved. We do not accept payment in exchange for positive coverage, and any sponsored content would always be clearly labelled as such.
If you have any questions about this policy, want to exercise your rights, or would like to request a copy of the data we hold about you, please get in touch. You can email us at info@alexandria-arlington.com, call +44(0)3510 56871, or write to us at 936 Poppy Mills, North Courtneyhaven, SE15 6FE. We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days. This policy was last updated on 14 March 2025.