Cookie Policy

1. Overview of Technology

CityBuzz, Inc. (“CityBuzz,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) utilizes cookies and similar local storage technologies. These are standard industry tools used to recognize your device and ensure the "Buzz" remains personalized and secure as you navigate between city threads.

2. Essential Session Operations

We utilize "Strictly Necessary" cookies. These are required for the technical operation of CityBuzz and cannot be switched off. They are used for:

• Authentication: Validating your session so you don't have to log in repeatedly.
• Geographic Consistency: Remembering which city you have manually selected so the feed stays relevant to your location.
• Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across our servers to ensure the app remains fast during high-traffic "Buzz" events.

3. Privacy & Tracking Commitment

At CityBuzz, your urban movements are your own. Our commitment to you is absolute:

• No Ad Tracking: We do not use third-party cookies to track you across other websites.
• No Data Brokering: Your cookie data is never shared with external marketing firms or data brokers.
• Local Scope: Our cookies are scoped strictly to the citybuzz.app domain.

4. Security & Bot Prevention

To protect the integrity of the city feed, we use cookies to distinguish human users from automated bot scripts. This prevents "Sybil attacks" and ensures that the engagement you see on CityBuzz is authentic.

5. Managing Your Preferences

You can manage cookie settings through your browser or mobile OS settings. However, disabling all cookies may prevent CityBuzz from remembering your city preferences or keeping you logged in.