Effective Date: 07 July 2025
At Cities Weekly,
your privacy isn’t just a box we check — it actually matters to us. We want you
to feel informed and comfortable when you visit our site, knowing exactly what
we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.
By continuing to use this website, you’re agreeing to this policy. If any part of it doesn’t sit right with you, it’s okay to step away — no hard feelings.
1. What We Collect (and When)
We collect two kinds
of information when you interact with us:
Personal Info
This is the stuff you voluntarily share — like your name, email, or anything
you type into a contact form or newsletter signup. Basically, if you tell us
something personal, we treat it like it matters. Because it does.
Non-Personal Info
This is the behind-the-scenes data: your IP address, what browser you're using,
how long you hung out on a certain page, and where you came from before landing
here. We get this via cookies and analytics tools — it's standard practice and
helps us understand how people actually use our site.
2. How We Use That Info
We're not in the
data-selling business. We use the info we gather to:
- Make the website faster, smoother, and
easier to use
- Show content that’s more relevant to you
- Respond to your questions or messages
- Send occasional updates or newsletters
(but only if you’ve opted in)
- Analyze traffic and see what’s working —
and what’s not
That’s it. No funny business. And if we ever want to use your data for something else, we’ll ask first.
3. How We Keep It Safe
We take your privacy
seriously. We’ve put measures in place — both technical and practical — to
protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse.
That said, no system is 100% foolproof. The internet has its risks, and we can’t promise total invincibility. But rest assured, we’re doing our part to keep your info secure and stay updated on best practices.
4. Cookies (Yes, the Digital Kind)
We use cookies and
similar tracking tools to improve your experience. They help us remember your
preferences, see what content you're loving, and keep the site running
smoothly.
Not into cookies? You can manage or disable them in your browser settings. Just a heads-up: doing that might affect how some parts of the site work.
5. Who We Share Info With (Hint: Very Few People)
We don’t sell
your info. Ever.
We may share it with a
few trusted third-party partners — like our hosting provider, analytics tool,
or email platform — but only so they can help us run the site better. And
they’re bound by agreements to protect your data too.
We may also disclose info if we’re legally required to (say, a court order or government request). But otherwise? It stays with us.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you
live, you might have specific rights regarding your personal data. That could
include:
- Seeing what data we have on you
- Correcting or updating it
- Asking us to delete it
- Limiting or objecting to how it’s used
- Withdrawing consent at any time
If any of that applies to you — or you’re just curious — feel free to get in touch.
7. Children Under 13
Cities Weekly isn’t made for kids, and we don’t knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you’re a parent or guardian and think your child has shared info with us, let us know — we’ll sort it out and remove it ASAP.
8. Updates to This Policy
Things change — and when they do, this page will reflect it. We’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top if anything important shifts. We recommend checking back every now and then to stay in the loop.
9. Reach Out Anytime
Questions? Concerns?
Something not sitting right?
Click here to visit our contact page and send us a message. We actually read them. And we’ll do our best to help.
Thanks for trusting
us.
We’ll keep doing everything we can to make that trust worthwhile.
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Cities Weekly
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