Privacy Policy
Your Privacy, Our Priority
At The Bike Year, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you may provide while using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and how we keep it secure.
By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information:
1. Personal Information (Voluntarily Provided)
You may choose to provide personal information such as:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any message you submit through our Contact Page
We only collect this information when you voluntarily submit it.
2. Non-Personal Information (Automatically Collected)
Like most websites, we may automatically collect limited data such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
- General referral sources (e.g., search engines)
This data helps us improve site performance and user experience.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Bike Year may use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors interact with the site
- Improve content and navigation
- Track affiliate link performance
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Affiliate Links and Amazon Associates Program
The Bike Year participates in affiliate advertising programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.
This means we may earn a commission when you click affiliate links and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
Amazon and other third-party partners may use cookies to track purchases and assign commissions.
You can learn more on our Affiliate Disclosure Page.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics (for traffic insights)
- Affiliate networks (such as Amazon)
- Embedded content (videos, maps, etc.)
These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
We do not control how third-party services handle user data.
Data Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no online platform can guarantee complete security.
We encourage users to browse responsibly.
Children’s Privacy
The Bike Year does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe a child has provided information through this site, please contact us and we will remove it.
Your Consent
By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or site operations.
Any updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page.
