Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy 

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://mycity18.com 

mycity18 is a digital news platform. We publish news related to politics, entertainment, social issues, and other important topics. Our goal is to provide reliable and up-to-date information to our readers.

For any inquiries, you can contact us at Email-

mycitytoday06@gmail.com

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

When you use our website, we may collect personal and technical data such as your name, email address, IP address, device information, browser type, and user activity.

This data is collected to improve our services, enhance user experience, maintain security, and respond to user queries.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

Media

If you upload images, they may be publicly accessible. We recommend avoiding uploading images with embedded location data.

Contact Forms

When you contact us, we collect your submitted data such as name and email. This information is used only for customer support and is not used for marketing without your consent.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience and remember preferences. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools like Google Analytics to understand user behavior and improve our content and services.

Google AdSense and Third Party Advertising Policy

Google AdSense and Third Party Advertising Policy Last Updated: April 12, 2026

Mycity18.com uses Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. This helps us keep the content free for our readers. We are committed to providing a good user experience while complying with all applicable advertising policies.

Our Advertising Practices

  • We primarily use Google AdSense for serving contextual and interest-based advertisements.
  • We may also work with other reputable third-party ad networks for display, native, or video ads.
  • Ads are placed in a non-intrusive manner so that they do not interfere with the reading experience of news articles.
  • We do not allow pop-ups, auto-playing video ads with sound, or any ads that degrade site performance.

Compliance with Google AdSense Policies We strictly follow Google AdSense Program Policies and Publisher Policies, including:

  • No invalid clicks or impressions (we do not encourage or participate in click fraud).
  • Ads are not placed on pages with prohibited content (violence, adult material, hate speech, misinformation, etc.).
  • We do not modify or interfere with AdSense ad code.
  • All advertisements are clearly distinguishable from editorial/news content.
  • We respect Google’s rules on ad placement, density, and behavior.

Third-Party Advertising Networks In addition to Google AdSense, we may use other third-party advertisers. These networks may collect data through cookies and tracking technologies to show relevant ads. For details on how these third parties use data, please refer to our Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.

User Experience and Transparency

  • Advertisements are labeled as “Sponsored”, “Advertisement”, or “Ad” wherever required.
  • We do not sell or share your personal information directly with advertisers for targeting, except through standard ad network mechanisms (as permitted by law).
  • You can manage or opt-out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or Google Ad Settings.
  • In regions where consent is required (such as under GDPR or DPDP Act), we obtain necessary consent via cookie consent banner.

Prohibited Activities Users and visitors are not allowed to:

  • Click on ads in an artificial or fraudulent manner.
  • Use any software, bots, or scripts to generate invalid traffic.
  • Block ads in a way that violates our terms while still accessing the site (though ad blockers are generally tolerated).

Changes to Advertising We may change ad providers or update this policy at any time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

AI Policy

AI Policy Last Updated: April 12, 2026

Mycity18.com is a human-curated local news platform. We value transparency and authenticity.

Our Stance on AI

  • Content Creation: Most articles are written/edited by human journalists. We may use AI tools (e.g., for grammar check, summarization, or research assistance) only as supportive tools. Any AI-assisted content is reviewed and approved by humans. We disclose if an article is substantially AI-generated.
  • No Automated Publishing: No fully AI-generated news is published without editorial oversight.
  • User-Generated Content: Comments or submissions must be original. We prohibit AI-generated spam or misleading content.
  • Future AI Features: If we introduce AI chatbots, image generators, or summarizers, users will be clearly informed and given opt-out options.
  • Prohibited Uses: Users must not use our content to train AI models without permission or to create deepfakes/misinformation about our news.

Transparency Commitment We believe in ethical AI. We comply with all applicable Indian laws on AI and data.