Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 9, 2026
Overview
City Stats ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website city-stats.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Approximate geographic location based on IP address
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Analyze usage trends and improve our content
- Display relevant advertisements
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you may opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Analytics Services
We use the following third-party analytics services:
- Google Analytics — Collects anonymized usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.
- Microsoft Clarity — Records anonymized session replays and heatmaps to help us improve usability. Learn more at Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
- Ahrefs Analytics — Collects anonymized web performance data.
Data Sources
The city data displayed on this website is sourced from publicly available U.S. government datasets including the Census Bureau, FBI, NOAA, EPA, NCES, CMS, BLS, HUD, FAA, FHWA, and other federal agencies. We do not collect personal information about the residents of any city.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Your Rights
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You may also object to or restrict certain processing of your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.