Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Metro News Plus, your global city portal for tourism guides, culture, and stories from the world’s most interesting metropolises and cities. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information when you explore our city guides, read our cultural content, and discover metropolitan stories.

Information We Collect

We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. We collect:

• Usage data through Microsoft Clarity including city guide interactions, article reading patterns, and navigation behavior
• Tourism and travel content preferences and engagement metrics
• Geographic interests and city exploration patterns
• Search queries for cities, attractions, and cultural content
• Browser information and device type for optimal reading and viewing experience
• IP address for basic geographic insights and content localization
• Email addresses when you subscribe to our city newsletter or contact us
• Travel and tourism interests if you engage with our destination content

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

• Provide relevant city guides and tourism information
• Improve content quality and accuracy for travelers and culture enthusiasts
• Understand which destinations and cultural topics are most popular
• Optimize the website for travelers using different devices
• Send newsletter updates with new city guides and cultural stories (if subscribed)
• Respond to travel inquiries and provide destination support
• Analyze content performance to guide our editorial and city coverage strategy
• Develop new city guides based on reader interests and travel trends

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferred cities and tourism interests
• Track engagement with city guides and cultural content
• Analyze website traffic and destination content performance
• Enable Microsoft Clarity analytics for user experience optimization
• Manage newsletter subscriptions and travel preferences
• Provide personalized city recommendations and cultural insights

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect content personalization and some website functionality.

Third-Party Services

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our city guides and cultural content. Clarity collects usage data to help us improve the travel planning experience and content quality for our global audience. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, please see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Travel and Tourism Partners

Our city guides may include:

• Links to official tourism websites and city portals
• References to cultural institutions and attractions
• Information about local businesses and services
• Recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and activities

When you click external links, you will be subject to the privacy policies of those respective websites and services.

City Newsletter

If you subscribe to our city and travel newsletter:

• We will send you updates about new city guides, cultural stories, and travel insights
• Content may be personalized based on your indicated city interests
• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails
• We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes
• We may segment content based on your preferred destinations and travel interests

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
• Protected systems for newsletter and contact management
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Limited data collection focused on content improvement and travel experience enhancement

Travel and Tourism Information

Our city guides and cultural content:

• Are created through research and editorial curation
• May include information from official tourism sources and cultural institutions
• Are intended for travel planning and cultural exploration purposes
• Should be verified with official sources for the most current travel information
• May include seasonal and time-sensitive information about cities and attractions

International Content and Audience

Metro News Plus covers cities worldwide and serves a global audience:

• Content covers multiple countries, cultures, and metropolitan areas
• We respect cultural diversity and local customs in our coverage
• Travel information may be subject to changing local regulations and conditions
• We comply with international privacy laws and regulations

Geographic Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy in our city guides:

• Travel information may change frequently due to local conditions
• We recommend verifying current information with official local sources
• Cultural content reflects our research at the time of publication
• We are not responsible for changes in local attractions, services, or conditions

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. For significant changes, we may notify newsletter subscribers.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://metronewsplus.com

For travel inquiries or content suggestions about specific cities, please use our contact form on the website.