Last updated: September 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or interact with www.urbanandbeyond.co.uk (the “Site”).

Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device.

As you browse the Site, we also collect information about the individual pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you here, and how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”

We collect Device Information using:

  • Cookies: Data files placed on your device that may include an anonymous unique identifier. For more info and how to disable cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
  • Log files: Track actions on the Site and collect data such as IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
  • Web beacons, tags, and pixels: Electronic files used to record browsing information.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave a comment, we may also collect your name and email address. We refer to this as “Personal Information.”

How We Use Your Information

We use Personal Information to:

  • Respond to messages and inquiries.
  • Send occasional newsletters (if you’ve opted in).
  • Provide you with information, guides, or recommendations you’ve requested.
  • Analyse site traffic and improve the Site’s content and layout.
  • Track affiliate links (e.g., Stay22, Expedia, Discover Cars, Sim Local) when you make bookings through them.

We use Device Information to:

  • Screen for potential risk and fraud (e.g., your IP address).
  • Improve and optimise the Site (for example, by generating analytics on browsing behaviour).

Sharing Your Information

We share your Personal Information with trusted third parties to help operate our Site:

  • Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Read Google’s privacy policy here: Google Privacy Policy. Opt out here: Google Analytics Opt-Out.
  • Affiliate partners (e.g., Stay22, Expedia, Discover Cars, Sim Local) may collect data via cookies when you click links and make purchases through them.

We may also share information to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.

Behavioural Advertising

As described above, we may use your information to provide you with targeted recommendations or affiliate links we believe may be of interest. You can opt out of these by:

  • Clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any marketing email.
  • Adjusting your ad preferences with Facebook or Google.

Do Not Track

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Your Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request corrections or updates.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

Data Retention

We maintain your personal information (such as your name and email) for as long as you remain subscribed or until you ask us to delete it.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal/operational reasons. Updates will appear here with a new “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
📧 theurbanandbeyond@gmail.com