Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 3, 2026
At InDowntownChicago.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, the third-party tools and technologies we may use, and the choices available to visitors.
Who We Are
InDowntownChicago.com is a local guide and travel-style website designed to help visitors explore Downtown Chicago, including hotels, restaurants, attractions, nightlife, neighborhoods, and trip-planning resources.
Information We May Collect
We may collect information in a few different ways:
- Information you provide directly, such as when you contact us by email or through a contact form.
- Information collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, pages visited, approximate location derived from IP address, and general site interaction data.
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies, including cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, and affiliate tracking technologies.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the website;
- understand how visitors use the site;
- respond to messages and inquiries;
- analyze traffic, engagement, and site performance;
- support affiliate attribution, reporting, and commissions;
- detect fraud, abuse, or security issues; and
- comply with legal obligations.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Technology
InDowntownChicago.com may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click one of those links and make a booking, reservation, or purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
To support affiliate attribution and performance reporting, we may work with third-party affiliate networks, travel partners, advertisers, reservation platforms, and related service providers.
These third parties may use technologies such as cookies, tracking parameters, pixels, tags, scripts, or similar tools to help recognize referrals, measure performance, and attribute transactions. In some cases, tracking may also use cookieless or event-based methods.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:
- basic website functionality;
- analytics and traffic measurement;
- remembering visitor preferences;
- affiliate attribution and reporting;
- security and fraud prevention.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on or support this website.
You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where available, you may also manage your choices through our cookie banner or cookie preferences tool.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools and services, including analytics platforms, affiliate networks, booking partners, embedded maps, media tools, email providers, and other service providers that help us operate and improve the website.
When you click a link to a third-party website or booking platform, you will be subject to that third party’s own terms and privacy practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
How Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information for money. We may share information with vendors, analytics providers, affiliate partners, service providers, and other third parties as reasonably necessary to operate the site, measure performance, attribute affiliate activity, prevent fraud, or comply with law.
Your Choices
You may have choices regarding how information is used:
- You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
- You may use any available cookie preferences tool provided on this site.
- You may contact us regarding information you submitted directly to us.
- You may have additional privacy rights depending on where you live.
California Privacy Rights
If applicable law requires it, California residents may have rights related to access, deletion, correction, and opt-out options regarding certain personal information. If you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.
Data Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the effective date above.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
InDowntownChicago.com
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