Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 March 2026
1. About This Policy
Arden Quarterly is an independent editorial publication based at 47 Berwick Street, W1F 8QR, London, United Kingdom. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about the people who read and interact with our website.
We are committed to handling personal data carefully and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We do not sell personal data to third parties, and we do not use it for advertising profiling.
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please write to us at [email protected].
2. Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use the website.
Information You Provide
When you use the contact form on this website, you may provide your name, email address, and a message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to any mailing list without your explicit, separate consent.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, our servers automatically record standard log data. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on individual pages. This data is retained for no longer than 90 days and is used only to maintain and improve the technical performance of the publication.
We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies. These are described in detail in our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes, each of which has a specific legal basis under UK GDPR:
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Operating the Website
To ensure our pages load correctly and to monitor for technical faults. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
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Responding to Enquiries
To reply to messages submitted via the contact form. Legal basis: performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps.
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Understanding Readership
To understand which articles are read and how readers navigate the site, in order to improve editorial decisions. Legal basis: legitimate interests, subject to cookie consent where applicable.
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Legal Compliance
To comply with applicable laws and to respond to lawful requests from regulatory or enforcement bodies. Legal basis: legal obligation.
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling as defined under Article 22 of UK GDPR.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, but only to the extent necessary and under appropriate data processing agreements. These include:
- Hosting providers — to serve the website files to your browser.
- Analytics providers — to collect aggregated, anonymised statistics on site usage (where you have consented to analytics cookies).
- Email infrastructure — to deliver replies to messages you send us.
Where any provider is located outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or equivalent adequacy mechanisms.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected. Specific retention periods are as follows:
Retained for up to 24 months from the date of the enquiry, or until the matter is resolved, whichever is sooner.
Automatically deleted after 90 days. No individual log entries are reviewed unless there is a specific technical or security incident.
Retained in aggregated, anonymised form. Individual session data is not retained beyond the active session period set by the analytics provider.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.
Right of Access
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
You may ask us to delete your personal data, subject to any overriding legal obligations we may have.
Right to Restrict Processing
You may ask us to pause processing your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
You may request a machine-readable copy of data you provided to us directly.
Right to Object
You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
7. Security and External Links
Security Measures
We use industry-standard measures to protect data held by or transmitted to the publication, including HTTPS encryption for all pages. No method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely free of risk, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We will notify you and the ICO promptly if a data breach occurs that affects your rights and freedoms.
External Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites and publications. These are provided for reference only. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy notices of any website you visit via an outbound link from our pages.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the structure of the website. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For questions, requests, or concerns, please contact the editorial office: [email protected] — 47 Berwick Street, W1F 8QR, London, United Kingdom.