Privacy policy

CityCentral is an independent, fan-run publication about Manchester City. This policy explains what personal data we handle when you read the site or sign up to our newsletter, and the choices you have.

Who we are

CityCentral, an independent supporter publication. We are not affiliated with Manchester City FC. For any privacy request, email us at mail@citycentral.news, contact us on X at @thecitycentral or through our contact page.

What we collect

• Newsletter details. If you subscribe, we store the email address you give us and the date you signed up, so we can send you the newsletter.
• Technical data. Standard server and hosting logs, such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you requested. These are used to keep the site secure and available.
• Cookie and analytics data. Only if you consent to optional cookies. See our cookie policy.

We do not ask for, and do not want, sensitive personal data. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Why we can use it

We rely on your consent for the newsletter and for optional cookies, and on our legitimate interest in running a secure, working website for technical logs.

Sharing

We do not sell your data. We share it only with the service providers that host the site and deliver our newsletter, and only so they can provide that service. Those providers may process data outside your country under appropriate safeguards.

How long we keep it

Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Technical logs are kept for a short period for security and diagnostics.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you can ask us to access, correct, delete or export your data, withdraw consent, or object to processing. Every newsletter includes a one-click unsubscribe link. Email mail@citycentral.news and we will action requests promptly.

Changes

If this policy changes materially we will update the date at the top of this page.