Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data CityWise Today (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit citywisetoday.com, how we use it and the choices you have.
Who is responsible for your data
The controller of your personal data is the owner of CityWise Today, based in Spain. You can contact us about privacy at admin@citywisetoday.com.
What we collect
Information you give us
- Contact, “Report an error” and “Request a city” forms: your name (optional), email address and message.
Information collected automatically
- Analytics: with your consent, Google Analytics collects information about how you use the site, such as pages visited, approximate location (city or region), device and browser type, and how you arrived. We don’t use it to identify you personally.
- Advertising: with your consent where required, Google AdSense and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to show and measure ads (see “Advertising” below).
- Server logs: our hosting provider automatically records technical data such as IP address, browser type and the date and time of requests, to keep the site secure and working.
We don’t ask for sensitive information such as your license plate, ticket number or address, and we ask you not to include it in messages.
How and why we use your data
| Purpose | Data | Legal basis (EU/UK visitors) |
|---|---|---|
| Answer messages and fix reported errors | Name, email, message | Our legitimate interest in replying and keeping the site accurate |
| Understand how the site is used and improve it | Analytics data | Your consent |
| Show ads that fund the site | Advertising cookies and identifiers | Your consent |
| Keep the site secure and prevent abuse | Server logs | Our legitimate interest in security |
We don’t sell your personal data, and we don’t use it for any purpose other than those listed here.
Advertising
This site uses Google AdSense to show ads.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
- You can learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent through our cookie banner before advertising and analytics cookies are used. If you don’t consent, you may still see non-personalized ads.
Cookies
We use cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to work, and, with your consent, analytics and advertising cookies. You can change your choices at any time through the cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. For details, see our Cookie Policy.
Who we share data with
We only share personal data with service providers that help us run the site:
- Google (Analytics and AdSense)
- Our hosting provider (Namecheap), which stores the site and its server logs
Some of these providers are based in the United States. When your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, it’s protected by appropriate safeguards, such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.
We may also disclose information if required by law.
How long we keep your data
- Messages and error reports: up to 12 months after we reply, unless we need them longer to fix an ongoing issue.
- Analytics data: for the retention period set in Google Analytics (up to 14 months).
- Server logs: for the period set by our hosting provider.
Your rights
If you’re in the EU, UK or Switzerland, you have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
If you’re a US resident, depending on your state (for example, California), you may have the right to know what personal data we collect, to request its deletion or correction, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal data for targeted advertising. You can opt out of personalized ads through Google Ads Settings or by contacting us. We won’t treat you differently for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@citywisetoday.com. We’ll reply within 30 days, and we may need to confirm your identity first.
Children
This site is meant for adults who drive and park in US cities. It isn’t directed at children under 16, and we don’t knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has sent us personal data, contact us and we’ll delete it.
Security
The site uses HTTPS, and we limit access to personal data to what’s needed to run it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.
Third-party links
We link to official government websites and other sites. Their privacy practices are their own, so please read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll change the “Last updated” date at the top and, for significant changes, add a notice on the site.
Contact
For any privacy question or request, email admin@citywisetoday.com.