PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated September 30, 2026
This Privacy Notice for NYC for FREE Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
- Visit our website at http://www.nycforfree.co or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Download our app on iPhone or Android
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at nyc@nycforfree.co.
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information you disclose to us. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, which may include your name, email address, phone number, username, and birthday.
Information collected automatically. We automatically collect device and usage information when you visit our Services — IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, and general usage data (log/usage data, device data). This does not reveal your identity directly but is used for security, operation, and analytics.
Precise location data. Where you enable location services on your device, we may collect precise geolocation data. You can opt out at any time by disabling location permissions in your device settings; note that some features may not work without it. Because precise geolocation is treated as sensitive personal information under California and other state laws, we only collect it with your device-level permission (see Section 10).
Information we collect from third parties. Unlike a purely first-party site, our Services run advertising through third-party partners, and those partners share certain information with us as part of that relationship — for example, device or browser identifiers exchanged with our advertising and analytics partners for the purpose of delivering, measuring, and improving ads shown on our Services (see the named partners in Section 3 and the Advertising disclosure in Section 13). We do not otherwise purchase or receive data sets about you from third parties.
Google API. Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
We process your information to: deliver and improve the Services; respond to inquiries and provide support; send administrative information; send marketing communications (opt-out available at any time); deliver targeted advertising; evaluate and improve our Services and campaigns; and identify usage trends.
3. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
We share information with the following categories of third parties who perform services on our behalf:
-Raptive (CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive): Advertising placement and monetization
-Google Analytics: Site traffic and usage analytics
-Data storage / hosting providers: Storing and processing site and account data
-Sales & marketing tools: Email newsletter delivery, CRM
We may also share information in connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or financing).
See Section 13 for our advertising partners' own privacy disclosures.
4. What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites?
The Services may link to third-party websites or contain third-party advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third party not affiliated with us. Review their policies directly.
5. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (web beacons, pixels) to operate the Services, remember preferences, and support analytics and advertising. We permit our advertising partner Raptive and Google Analytics to use tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and to tailor ads to your interests. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To opt out of the sale/sharing of your information used for targeted advertising, see Section 10.
-Strictly Necessary (Core site functionality, security): Set by NYC for FREE
-Analytics (Traffic and usage measurement): Set by Google Analytics
-Advertising (Ad delivery, interest-based targeting, frequency capping): Set by Raptive
6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Notice, unless a longer period is required by law. When there's no ongoing business need, we delete or anonymize it, or securely isolate it until deletion is possible.
7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or market to data from children under 18. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18, or the parent/guardian of a minor dependent consenting to their use. If we learn we've collected data from a user under 18, we will deactivate the account and delete the data. If you believe we've collected data from a child under 18, contact us at nyc@nycforfree.co.
The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
You can withdraw consent, opt out of marketing communications (unsubscribe link in every email), and manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Contact nyc@nycforfree.co with questions about your privacy rights.
9. Automated Opt-Out Signals
We recognize and honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal and other legally recognized automated opt-out mechanisms. Where required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and similar laws in other states, a GPC signal detected from your browser is treated as a valid request to opt out of the sale/sharing of your personal information and targeted advertising, as described in Section 10.
10. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
Categories of personal information collected in the past 12 months:
A. Identifiers (name, email, IP address, etc.): Yes
B. CA Customer Records (name, contact info, employment): Yes
C. Protected classifications (age, race, gender, etc.): Yes, birthday in app (optional)
D. Commercial information: No
E. Biometric information: No
F. Internet/network activity: No
G. Geolocation data: Yes, Precise location only if you enable location services
H. Audio/visual information: No
I. Professional/employment information: No
J. Education information: No
K. Inferences: No
L. Sensitive personal information: Yes, Precise geolocation is treated as sensitive; collected only with device-level permission
Retention by category. We retain Category A (identifiers) and Category B (CA Customer Records) data for as long as you have an account with us. Category G/L data (precise geolocation, where collected) is retained only for as long as needed to deliver location-based features and is not kept longer than 12 months after collection, or your account closure, whichever is sooner.
We have not sold personal information for monetary consideration in the preceding 12 months. We have disclosed identifiers and geolocation data to our advertising and analytics partners (Section 3) for a business purpose, which may constitute "sharing" under CCPA/CPRA for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Your rights include the right to know, access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal data, non-discrimination for exercising these rights, and the right to opt out of the sale/sharing of your personal data or targeted advertising.
You also have the right to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (such as precise geolocation). You can exercise this right using the same "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in our website footer described below.
To opt out of the sale/sharing of your personal information or targeted advertising, use the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link located in the footer of our website. We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as described in Section 9.
To exercise any other rights, email nyc@nycforfree.co or submit a data subject access request. We'll verify your identity before processing a request. California residents may also invoke the "Shine the Light" law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.83) once per year, free of charge, by writing to us.
11. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?
Yes. We update this Privacy Notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date and, where required, a prominent notice.
12. How Can You Contact Us?
NYC for FREE Inc. Email: nyc@nycforfree.co
13. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect?
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or withdraw consent, by submitting a data subject access request or emailing nyc@nycforfree.co.
Advertising disclosures. This Site is affiliated with:
• Raptive (CMI Marketing, Inc.) for placing advertising on the Site; see Raptive's Creator Advertising Privacy Statement.
14. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and any required regulators as required by applicable law, and will describe the nature of the breach and the steps we are taking in response.
