1. Who we are
dotcity Ltd ("dotcity", "we", "us", "our") operates the dotcity.co website and all associated .city domain properties. Our registered office is in England and Wales. You can contact our Data Protection Officer at hello@dotcity.co.
2. What data we collect
We collect information you provide directly (name, email, company name when you register, subscribe or contact us), information collected automatically when you use our services (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on page, referral source), and information from third-party sources (analytics providers, advertising platforms, social media).
3. How we use your data
We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services; send newsletters and editorial updates (where you have consented); personalise content based on your city preferences; serve and measure advertising campaigns; comply with legal obligations; and protect our platform against fraud and abuse.
4. Cookies
We use essential cookies to operate the site, analytical cookies (via Google Analytics and similar services) to understand how our content is used, and advertising cookies to help us serve relevant commercial messages. You can manage your cookie preferences via the banner shown on your first visit, or through your browser settings.
5. Sharing your data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data with service providers who help us operate (email platforms, analytics tools, hosting providers), advertising partners who measure campaign performance, and legal authorities where required by law.
6. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to processing for marketing purposes; and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@dotcity.co.
7. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Account data is retained while your account is active and for 24 months after closure.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by a prominent notice on the site. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this page.