Urban Scope News (“we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by Awais Ahmed. We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2026.
This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by:
Awais Ahmed
Address: 762 Hanworth Road, Whitton, Hounslow, TW 4 5NU, Great Britain.
Email: admin@urbanscopenews.co.uk
For data protection enquiries, contact us at the email above.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
2.1 Data you give us directly
| Data | When | Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and email address | Newsletter signup | To send you our newsletter | Consent |
| Name, email, message | Contact form submission | To respond to your enquiry | Legitimate interests |
| Name, email, website, comment | Comment submission (if enabled) | To publish your comment | Consent |
| Name, email, payment details | Sponsored content/guest post enquiry | To process commercial requests | Contract |
2.2 Data collected automatically
When you visit our website, the following may be collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools:
- IP address (anonymised)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral source (how you found us)
- Approximate geographical location (country/city level)
We use Google Analytics 4 (configured with IP anonymisation enabled and advertising features disabled) to understand how our website is used. This is used solely to improve our site and services.
We may also use advertising cookies and tracking technologies (such as Google AdSense). If so, these are only activated after you have given your consent via our cookie banner.
3. Cookies
We use cookies on this website. Please see our separate Cookie Policy for full details of what we use, why, and how to manage your preferences.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Send you our newsletter (only if you have subscribed and given consent)
- Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
- Improve our website using analytics data
- Fulfil commercial agreements (sponsored posts, guest posts) where applicable
- Meet our legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with the following third-party service providers who process data on our behalf:
- Email marketing provider (e.g., Mailchimp / Brevo) — to send newsletters
- Google (Analytics, AdSense, Search Console) — analytics and advertising
- Hosting provider — to store website files and data
- Comment management platform (if enabled) — e.g., Disqus or WordPress comments
- Consent management platform (e.g., CookieYes) — to manage cookie consent
All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable law.
We may also disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or a regulatory authority.
6. International Data Transfers
Our website is operated from Pakistan. Some of our third-party providers (such as Google) may transfer and process data in countries outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions).
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until you unsubscribe |
| Contact form enquiries | 12 months from last contact |
| Analytics data | 14 months (Google Analytics default, anonymised) |
| Comments | Until you request deletion or we remove the content |
| Commercial/financial correspondence | 6 years (legal obligation) |
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access — request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time (without affecting lawfulness of prior processing)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@urbanscopenews.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Helpline: 0303 123 1113
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend you read their privacy policies.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Questions? Contact us at admin@urbanscopenews.co.uk.