Privacy Policy

CostOfCity ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website costofcity.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

CostOfCity does not collect personally identifiable information. We do not require registration, login, or any form of personal data submission to use our site.

• We do not collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers.
• We do not require account creation to access any content.
• We do not sell or share personal data with third parties.

Cookies: CostOfCity itself does not set first-party tracking cookies. However, our advertising partner (Google AdSense) may place cookies on your device to serve relevant ads. See the "Advertising" section below for details and opt-out options.

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify individual users. Analytics data may include page views, referral sources, browser type, and general geographic region.

CostOfCity uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites.

• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your browsing history.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Our site may contain links to external websites, including federal data sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

Our site is served over HTTPS to ensure secure data transmission. Since we do not collect personal information, there is minimal risk of personal data exposure.

CostOfCity does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Our site is intended for general audiences seeking cost-of-living and financial planning information.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.