CityChatter Privacy Policy  

 

 

Effective Date: 04-01 2024 

 

Thank you for using CityChatter, the local online town square website. This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and your rights regarding your personal information when you use our website and services. 

 

Information We Collect: 

1.1. Personal Information: 

When you create an account on CityChatter, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details. 

We may collect additional personal information if you choose to provide it voluntarily, such as your profile picture or biographical information. 

1.2. Usage Information: 

When you access or use CityChatter, we may collect information about your activities on the website, such as the pages you visit, the content you interact with, and the features you use. 

We may also collect information about the device and browser you use to access CityChatter, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers. 

1.3. Cookies and Similar Technologies: 

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your usage of CityChatter, personalize your experience, and analyze trends. 

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. 

Use of Information: 

 

 

Communication: 

2.1. Providing and Improving CityChatter: 

We use the collected information to provide you with access to CityChatter and its features, and to improve and optimize our website and services. 

This includes personalizing your experience, analyzing usage patterns, and troubleshooting technical issues. 

2.2 We may use your contact information to communicate with you about your account, respond to your inquiries, and provide important updates or notifications related to CityChatter. 

2.3. Aggregated Data: 

We may aggregate and anonymize the collected information to generate statistical or analytical insights, which we may use for research, marketing, or other legitimate business purposes. 

 

Information Sharing: 

3.1. Service Providers: 

We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering CityChatter's services, such as hosting providers, data analytics providers, and customer support platforms. 

These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information. 

3.2. Legal Compliance and Protection: 

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. 

We may also disclose your information to enforce our terms of service, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or the public. 

 

Data Security: 

4.1 We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. 

4.2 However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. 

 

Your Rights: 

5.1. Access and Control: 

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information stored on CityChatter. 

You can manage your account settings and preferences through the website or by contacting us directly. 

5.2. Marketing Communications: 

You can choose to opt-out of receiving promotional emails or marketing communications from us by following the instructions provided in such communications or contacting us. 

 

Children's Privacy: 

CityChatter is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information. 

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy: 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on CityChatter or through other communication channels. 

We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. 

 

Contact Us: 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact us at info@citychatter.com. 

Please note that this Privacy Policy applies solely to CityChatter and does not extend to any third-party websites or services that may be linked or integrated with CityChatter. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party services before using them.