Privacy Policy

What we collect

CityRuleLookup collects minimal personal information. When you use the site, we may collect:

• Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, time on site, and referring URLs. This data does not identify you personally.
• Correction submissions: If you submit a correction, we store the information you provide (description, source URL, and optionally your email address for follow-up).

Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies. Here is exactly what we store:

• user_location (1 year) — Stores the city you select manually using the location picker. This cookie is only set when you choose a location. It is not set automatically.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. This data helps us improve content and prioritize new cities. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense, our advertising partner, may set its own cookies to serve and measure ads. You can manage ad personalization in your Google Ad Settings. You can also disable cookies entirely in your browser settings.

How we use your information

We use collected information to:

• Improve site content and user experience
• Process and verify correction submissions
• Understand which cities and topics are most searched so we can prioritize content
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with Google AdSense for advertising purposes and as required by law.

Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. Contact us at privacy@cityrulelookup.com for any data requests.

California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to know: You can request what personal information we have collected, the sources, and the business purpose for collecting it.
• Right to delete: You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to opt out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@cityrulelookup.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

Children's privacy

CityRuleLookup is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@cityrulelookup.com and we will delete it promptly.

Data retention

We retain usage analytics data for up to 26 months. Correction submissions are retained indefinitely for content accuracy purposes. Cookies expire according to the durations listed above. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.