Privacy Policy

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or submit a story tip, we collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.

Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect technical details including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time on site.

Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. See our Cookies section for more detail.

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver and improve our news content and services
• Send newsletters and updates (only if subscribed)
• Respond to your enquiries and feedback
• Analyse website traffic to improve your experience
• Display relevant advertising to support our free journalism
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security
• Comply with legal obligations

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymised. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to show you relevant ads based on your browsing habits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Our website uses third-party services with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website analytics
• Google AdSense — contextual advertising
• YouTube / Vimeo — embedded video players
• Social media platforms — share buttons and embedded content
• WordPress Comments — comment sections

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Topcityvibe is supported by advertising revenue, which allows us to provide free content to our readers.

We use Google AdSense and direct advertising partnerships. These ads may use cookies and web beacons to collect data for interest-based advertising.

You can opt out of personalised advertising through the Google Ad Settings page or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL encryption, secure servers, and regular security reviews.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in any of our emails.
• Right to object: Object to certain types of data processing, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Topcityvibe is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting, and we will update the "Last updated" date accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: