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Privacy & cookies

The short version: nothing tracks you until you say yes. We keep data collection minimal and we don't sell anything about you.

Analytics and cookies

We use Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager, to understand how the site is used — which pages are read, roughly where visitors come from, and what device and browser they use. It helps us decide which cities and features to build next.

We load it on an opt-in basis: Google Tag Manager and Analytics — and any cookies they set (such as _ga) — are only loaded after you select “Accept” in the cookie banner. If you decline, or simply never choose, none of it loads and no analytics cookies are set. Readers with JavaScript turned off are never tracked.

Stored on your device

Two small values live in your browser's local storage, on your device only — they are never sent to us and are not used to track you:

  • Your theme choice (tdg-theme), so the palette you pick sticks between visits.
  • Your cookie choice (tdg-consent), so we remember whether you accepted or declined and don't ask again.

Advertising inquiries

If you fill out an “Advertise” form, the name, business, email, and message you enter are sent to us by email through Web3Forms, a third-party form-to-email service, so we can reply. We use those details only to respond to your inquiry. We don't add you to a marketing list and we don't sell them.

What we don't do

We don't sell your personal data, we don't run cross-site advertising trackers, and we don't set analytics or tracking cookies before you consent.

Your choices

You can change your mind at any time with the Cookie settings link in the footer, which reopens the consent banner. You can also clear cookies and local storage, or block them entirely, through your browser's settings. Have a question about your data? Reach us through the form on the contact page.

Last updated 1 July 2026