Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to CityWalkAI (citywalkai.com), an immersive city walk platform that lets you explore 430+ cities through street-level video, local radio, and live route maps. Your privacy matters to us, and this policy outlines how we handle your information.

Information We Collect

CityWalkAI is designed to collect minimal user data:

1. No Personal Information

• No account required: We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information
• No registration: You can use CityWalkAI completely anonymously

2. Usage Analytics (Anonymized)

• What We Collect: Anonymized data about page views, city selections, and feature usage
• Purpose: To understand which cities are popular and improve the service
• Tool: We may use privacy-friendly analytics (no personal data collection)
• Opt-out: You can block analytics using browser privacy extensions

3. Local Storage (Browser-Only)

• What We Store: User preferences (volume settings, last visited city, map panel position)
• Location: Stored locally in your browser using localStorage
• Control: You can clear this data anytime via browser settings
• Not collected by us: This data never leaves your device

4. No Cookies for Tracking

• We do not use third-party tracking cookies
• Essential cookies may be used for basic functionality (e.g., remembering language preference)

5. No Payment Information

• CityWalkAI is free to use
• We do not collect credit card, billing, or payment information

Third-Party Services

CityWalkAI integrates with the following third-party services:

YouTube

• Video content is embedded via YouTube IFrame API
• YouTube may collect data as per their Privacy Policy
• We do not control YouTube's data practices

Internet Radio Streams

• Radio streams are provided by independent broadcasters
• We do not control or track radio stream usage
• Stream providers may collect data per their own policies

Map Services (Leaflet + Nominatim)

• Interactive maps use Leaflet.js (client-side, no data collection)
• Geocoding uses Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) for converting addresses to coordinates
• No personal data is sent to map services

Data Storage and Security

• No server-side user data: We do not store personal information on our servers
• Static hosting: CityWalkAI is hosted on Vercel (static site hosting)
• HTTPS: All traffic is encrypted via HTTPS
• No database: We do not maintain a user database

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your data because we don't collect personal information.

The only data shared is:

• Anonymized usage statistics (aggregated, non-identifiable)
• Public information visible in URLs (e.g., citywalkai.com/tokyo indicates you're viewing Tokyo)

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal information, there is minimal data to manage. However:

• Right to delete: Clear your browser's localStorage to remove all local preferences
• Right to opt-out: Use browser privacy extensions to block analytics
• Right to know: This policy fully discloses what we collect (almost nothing)

Children's Privacy

CityWalkAI does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The service is designed for general audiences and requires no age verification since we collect no personal data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Major changes will be announced on our homepage.

You are advised to review this policy periodically. Continued use of CityWalkAI after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our website at citywalkai.com or open an issue on our GitHub repository.

Last updated: March 27, 2026