Last updated: 26 July 2026
1. Welcome
CityReports (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent football news website that brings you news, updates, and opinion about Manchester City, written for fans all over the world. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, why we collect it, and what choices you have.
We’ve tried to write this in plain, everyday English rather than dense legal language, because we think you deserve to actually understand it. If anything here is unclear, you can always reach us using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
By using CityReports, you’re agreeing to the practices described below. If you don’t agree with something here, please don’t continue using the site.
2. Who we are
CityReports is run as an independent publisher. We are the “data controller,” which is just a legal term for the organisation responsible for deciding how and why your personal information is used.
3. Information we collect
We try to keep the information we collect to what we actually need. Here’s what that includes:
Information you give us directly – such as your name and email address if you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, contact us, or take part in a survey or poll.
Technical information – things like your IP address, browser type, device type, and general location (usually just your country or city), collected automatically when you visit the site.
Usage information – which articles you read, how long you spend on the site, what you click on, and how you found us (for example, from a search engine or social media link).
Cookies and similar technologies – small files stored on your device that help the site work properly and help us understand how it’s being used. See Section 5 for more detail.
Information from third parties – if you log in or interact with us through a social media platform, we may receive some basic profile information you’ve chosen to share, such as your username or public profile photo.
We don’t intentionally collect sensitive information, such as details about your health, religion, or political views.
4. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
Run and maintain the website and make sure articles load properly for readers around the world
Understand which stories and topics our readers care about, so we can cover Manchester City better
Send newsletters or updates, but only if you’ve signed up to receive them
Respond to messages, questions, or feedback you send us
Show relevant advertising, which helps keep CityReports free to read
Detect and prevent spam, abuse, or security issues
Comply with legal obligations where required
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Cookies
Like most websites, CityReports uses cookies. These are small text files that help us recognise repeat visitors, remember your preferences, and understand how people use the site.
We use a few types of cookies:
Essential cookies – needed for the site to function properly.
Performance cookies – help us see which pages are popular and spot any technical problems.
Advertising cookies – used by us or our advertising partners to show ads that are more relevant to you, and to avoid showing you the same ad over and over.
When you first visit CityReports, you’ll usually see a cookie banner where you can accept or manage your preferences. You can also change your cookie settings anytime through your browser, though turning off cookies may affect how well the site works for you.
6. Sharing your information
We don’t share your personal information carelessly. We may share it with:
Service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting companies, email newsletter tools, or analytics providers (for example, tools that show us general traffic statistics).
Advertising partners, who may use limited technical data (like cookie identifiers) to show ads on our pages.
Authorities, if we’re legally required to disclose information, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of CityReports and our readers.
A new owner, if CityReports is ever sold or restructured — your information would only be shared as part of that transaction and would remain protected under a privacy policy like this one.
We do not allow third parties to use your data for their own unrelated marketing purposes without your consent.
7. Links to other websites
Our articles sometimes link out to other websites — official Manchester City channels, other news outlets, social media, or ticketing sites, for example. Once you leave CityReports, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We’d encourage you to check the privacy policy of any site you visit.
8. Readers around the world
CityReports has readers across many different countries, and your information may be processed or stored on servers located outside your home country. Wherever your data is handled, we take reasonable steps to keep it secure and treat it with the same care described in this policy.
If you’re in the European Union, the UK, or another region with specific data protection laws (such as the GDPR), you have additional rights described in Section 10 below.
9. How long we keep your information
We only keep personal information for as long as we actually need it — for example, to keep your newsletter subscription active, or to respond to a query you’ve sent us. Once it’s no longer needed, we delete it or make it anonymous.
10. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Ask what personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Ask us to delete your information
Object to certain uses of your information
Withdraw consent (for example, unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time)
Ask us to transfer your data to another provider, where technically possible
To exercise any of these rights, just email us — see Section 13 below. We’ll do our best to respond promptly.
11. Children’s privacy
CityReports is not designed for children, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we’ll remove it.
12. Keeping your information secure
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access — including secure hosting and limiting who can access personal data. That said, no method of transmitting information over the internet is completely secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, get in touch:
Email: privacy@cityreports.com
We’ll aim to get back to you as soon as we can.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if we add a new feature or the law changes. If we make significant changes, we’ll post an update here with a new “last updated” date. We’d recommend checking back occasionally so you’re always aware of how we handle your information.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 26 July 2026 and applies to all readers of CityReports, wherever in the world you’re reading from.