Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Overview
CityTides ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at citytides.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our service. By using CityTides, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide: We do not require you to create an account. If you contact us by email, we collect your email address and the content of your message.
Location information: When you search for a ZIP code or city, that search query is processed to return local data. We do not store your search history permanently or link it to you personally.
Locally stored preferences: Your saved home location and favorite locations are stored in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit CityTides, our servers may automatically collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device type and operating system
This information is used to monitor site performance and improve the service. It is not used to identify you personally.
4. Third-Party Services
CityTides uses third-party APIs to provide data. These services may process your location query to return results:
- Google Places API — restaurant and business data
- OpenWeather API — weather forecasts
- TomTom API — traffic data
- Ticketmaster API — local events
- NOAA — tide and weather alert data
- EIA — gas price data
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them if you have concerns about how your data is handled.
5. Advertising
CityTides may display advertisements from local businesses. These are direct placements and do not use behavioral tracking or third-party ad networks that track you across websites. In the future, if we integrate an ad network such as Google AdSense, we will update this policy accordingly.
6. Cookies
CityTides does not use tracking cookies. We use localStorage (a browser feature) to save your location preferences locally on your device. You can clear this at any time by clearing your browser's site data.
7. Children's Privacy
CityTides is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we handle. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of CityTides after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: