Who We Are
Our website address is: https://cyclingunbound.org/. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile image. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and improve website functionality.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
- When you log in, we set several cookies to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen preferences last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps login active for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article saves a temporary cookie, which expires after one day.
- We use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand user behavior. These services may collect IP addresses, browser details, and site interactions.
- We display a cookie consent banner in applicable regions to allow you to manage preferences before non-essential cookies are stored.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves the same as if the visitor were on the third-party website. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade personal data. However, we share necessary data with trusted third-party providers for essential services, including:
- Spam Detection Services: Automated tools analyze visitor comments to prevent spam.
- Analytics Providers (Google Analytics, etc.): We track website traffic and behavior to improve user experience.
- Payment Processors (if applicable): If donations or payments are made, transactions are processed securely via third-party payment platforms.
- Email Marketing Services: If you opt into our newsletter, your data may be processed through email marketing platforms.
Legal Basis for Processing Data (For EU Users – GDPR Compliance)
We process personal data based on:
- Consent (e.g., when subscribing to a newsletter or accepting cookies).
- Legitimate Interest (e.g., improving website functionality and security).
- Contractual Necessity (e.g., processing a donation or service request).
- Legal Obligation (e.g., retaining transaction records for tax purposes).
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for spam detection and moderation.
- If you register an account, we store the personal data you provide in your user profile. You can edit or delete this data anytime (except for your username).
- Cookies are stored for durations ranging from one day to one year, depending on their function.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you are a resident of the EU (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data (except for legal retention purposes).
- Withdraw consent for processing activities based on your consent.
- Opt-out of data sharing with third parties, where applicable.
To make a request, please contact us at info@cyclingunbound.org.
Where Your Data is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you use our website from the EU, your data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA. We ensure compliance through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or similar protective measures.
Security Measures
We take data security seriously and implement the following safeguards:
- SSL Encryption for secure data transmission.
- Access Controls to prevent unauthorized access to user data.
- Regular Security Audits to ensure compliance with data protection standards.
Contact Information
For privacy-related concerns, contact us at: 📧 info@cyclingunbound.org
Last updated: 24/02/2025
