Privacy Policy

Overview

CostByCity (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website costbycity.net. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information we obtain with care and respect.

Information We Collect

CostByCity is a data reference site. We do not require account registration and do not collect your name, email address, or other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.

We may automatically collect non-personal technical information including:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website URL
• General geographic region (country/state level, derived from IP address)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data is collected in aggregate and anonymized form through analytics services (such as Google Analytics) and is used solely to improve the site.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze traffic and improve user experience. Third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics and advertising partners) may set their own cookies. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Advertising

We may display third-party advertisements on our site. Ad partners, including Google AdSense, may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Data Sources

All cost of living data displayed on CostByCity is sourced from publicly available government datasets, including the US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index. We do not sell or share this data.

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and are not responsible for their policies.

Children's Privacy

CostByCity is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@costbycity.net.