Information We Collect
(a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
Email Address — when you subscribe to CityBrief notifications we collect your email address. Providing your email is entirely voluntary.
Contact Form Submissions — if you contact us we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
(b) Information Collected Automatically
Analytics Data — we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Service including pages visited, time spent, general geographic location, device type, browser type, and referring website. This data is aggregated and anonymized and does not identify you personally.
Form Submission Data — email addresses submitted through our signup forms are collected and stored by Netlify in accordance with their privacy practices.
(c) Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect payment or financial information, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation data, sensitive personal information, or information from children under 13.
How We Use Your Information
We use information solely to:
- Send email notifications when a new CityBrief edition is published if you have subscribed;
- Respond to your inquiries;
- Understand how visitors use our Service through aggregated analytics;
- Maintain security and integrity of our Service;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not use your information for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We share information only with the following service providers:
- Netlify (hosting and form processing) — netlify.com/privacy
- Google Analytics (anonymous usage analytics) — policies.google.com/privacy
- Beehiiv (email notification delivery) — beehiiv.com/privacy
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to CityBrief notifications we will send you an email when a new edition is published. Each email includes a clear unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or emailing tomas@citybriefsfl.com with “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. We will process unsubscribe requests promptly.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
CityBrief uses Google Analytics cookies that collect anonymous usage data and do not identify you personally. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use session cookies to remember your filter preferences during your visit. These expire when you close your browser and contain no personal information.
Data Retention
Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated anonymized form per Google Analytics retention policies.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Our Service is hosted on Netlify which employs industry-standard security including HTTPS encryption. No method of transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information and to opt out of email communications. To exercise any rights contact tomas@citybriefsfl.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
CityBrief is intended for users 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child please contact us immediately at tomas@citybriefsfl.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Service after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests:
CityBrief LLC
A Florida Limited Liability Company
tomas@citybriefsfl.com
citybriefsfl.com
For our Terms of Service see citybriefsfl.com/terms/.