Privacy Policy

Last updated: 08/2026

Your privacy

Prop Views is an independent publication covering housing, planning, development and the built environment. We believe your trust extends beyond the articles we publish to the way we handle your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it and how we use it. We aim to be open, transparent and respectful in the way we manage your data.

Who we are

Prop Views is an independent online publication founded by Nicholas Cuff.

For the purposes of UK data protection legislation, Nicholas Cuff is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

Correspondence address

4th Floor, Nutmeg House
60 Gainsford Road
London
SE1 2NY

Email

contact@urban-sketch.co.uk

What information we collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the website.

If you subscribe to Prop Views

When you subscribe to receive updates from Prop Views, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Your company
Your job title

We only collect the information you choose to provide.

If you contact us

If you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we will collect the information you provide so that we can respond to your enquiry.

Technical information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit Prop Views. This may include:

Your IP address
Browser and device information
Pages viewed
Time spent on the website
Referral sources
General usage and performance information

This information helps us understand how readers use the publication and improve the website over time.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

Send newsletters and editorial updates you’ve asked to receive.
Send weekly round-ups of recently published articles.
Inform subscribers about events, surveys or opportunities to contribute to Prop Views.
Occasionally share information about relevant initiatives, publications or services from Prop Views, Urban Sketch and selected collaborators where we believe this is relevant to our readership.
Respond to enquiries submitted through our website.
Improve the performance, content and user experience of Prop Views.
Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information or share subscriber lists with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Marketing communications

If you subscribe to Prop Views, we will send you editorial communications based on the preferences you have selected.

These may include:

Weekly article round-ups
Editorial newsletters
Invitations to events
Requests to participate in surveys
Occasional updates relating to Prop Views, Urban Sketch or carefully selected collaborative initiatives

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Email platform: MailerLite https://www.mailerlite.com/

Double opt-in: When signing up to a mailing list

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager to help us understand how visitors use the website.

The information collected is used to monitor website performance, understand readership trends and improve the experience for visitors. We do not use analytics information to identify individual readers.

Cookies

Prop Views uses cookies to help the website function correctly and to understand how it is being used.

Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Further information about the cookies used on this website is available on our cookie policy page.

Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal information on the following lawful bases:

Your consent, where you subscribe to receive communications.
Our legitimate interests in operating and improving Prop Views.
Compliance with our legal obligations where applicable.

Sharing your information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and deliver our communications. These organisations only process information on our behalf and under appropriate contractual safeguards.

Examples include:

Our website hosting provider
Our email marketing provider
Analytics providers
Technical support services

We do not share subscriber information with sponsors or third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy.

If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, we will stop sending you marketing communications. Your personal information will then be deleted or managed in accordance with the requirements and retention policies of our email service provider.

Where your data is stored

Prop Views is hosted by:

Hosting provider: Yazaroo Ltd

Some of the organisations we work with may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we take appropriate steps to ensure suitable safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request that inaccurate information is corrected.
Request that your personal information is deleted where appropriate.
Object to certain types of processing.
Restrict how your information is used in certain circumstances.
Request a copy of your personal information.
Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Children’s privacy

Prop Views is intended for professionals and others with an interest in housing, planning, development and the built environment. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our services or legal requirements.

When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.

Email: info@urban-sketch.co.uk

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