Effective Date: June 21, 2023
1. General
Best Bike Parks (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its users (“user,” “you”) who visit and use our website located at bestbikeparks.com, along with any associated media channels, mobile applications, or mobile websites connected to it (collectively, the “Website”). This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you, as a user of this Website, about the types of information we may gather or collect from you in connection with your use of the Website. It also outlines the conditions under which we use and disclose that information, as well as your rights regarding that information. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be documented at the end of this document. The current version of this Privacy Policy will apply whenever you use the Website, so you should check the date of the policy (shown at the top of this document) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website.
By using this Website, you consent to the transfer and use of information related to you as described in this Privacy Policy. You also agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding your use of the Website and your agreements with us. Those accessing our Website from jurisdictions with laws governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection and disclosure, should only use the Website in a manner that is lawful in their jurisdiction. If the use of our Website would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, please refrain from using it.
BY USING OR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
2. Children
We do not knowingly collect or retain personal information from individuals under the age of 13, except as permitted by law. Any person providing personal information through the Website affirms that they are 13 years of age or older.
3. Gathering, Use, and Disclosure of Non-personally-identifying Information
Users of the Website Generally: “Non-Personally-Identifying Information” is information that, without additional details, cannot be directly associated with a specific person. “Personally-Identifying Information,” in contrast, is information like a name or email address that can be directly linked to a specific person. Like most website operators, the Company collects Non-Personally-Identifying Information from users of this Website that web browsers, depending on their settings, may make available. This information includes the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system type, browser type, and the web pages the user views immediately before, during, and after visiting the Website. While this information cannot be used to identify a person, it may be possible for the Company to determine from an IP address a user’s Internet service provider and the geographic location of the visitor’s point of connectivity, along with other statistical usage data. The Company analyzes Non-Personally-Identifying Information collected from users of the Website to better understand how visitors use the Website. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, the Company can improve the Website’s design to enhance user experiences in terms of content and ease of use. Periodically, the Company may also release aggregated Non-Personally-Identifying Information collected from Website users, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the Website.
Web Cookies: A “Web Cookie” is a string of information that assigns you a unique identifier that a website stores on a user’s device, and which the user’s browser provides to the website each time the user submits a query to the site. The Company uses Web Cookies to track the pages that users visit during each Website session, both to help the Company improve users’ experiences and to understand how visitors use the Website. As with other Non-Personally-Identifying Information collected from users of the Website, the Company analyzes and may publish aggregated information gathered using Web Cookies, to help the Company, its partners, and others understand how the Website is being used. These Web Cookies may be recognized when you visit other websites in order to present advertisements about the Company’s services or the services of our affiliates. THOSE WEBSITE USERS WHO DO NOT WISH FOR WEB COOKIES TO BE PLACED ON THEIR COMPUTERS SHOULD MODIFY SETTINGS IN THEIR BROWSERS TO BLOCK WEB COOKIES BEFORE ACCESSING THE WEBSITE. HOWEVER, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CERTAIN FEATURES OF THE WEBSITE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT THE AID OF WEB COOKIES. USERS WHO BLOCK WEB COOKIES ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY.
Third-Party Advertisers: We may collaborate with third-party advertisers to display ads when you visit our Website. These companies might use information about your visits to this and other websites, captured in Web Cookies, to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. You can opt-out of several third-party ad servers’ and networks’ Web Cookies simultaneously using a tool created by the Network Advertising Initiative. For more details about this practice and to understand your choices regarding the use of this information by these companies, please visit the following links: http://networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp, http://preferences-mgr.truste.com/, or http://www.aboutads.info/choices/. Contact us if you wish to know the names of the third-party advertisers we currently partner with.
Web Beacons: A “Web Beacon” is a tiny object embedded in a webpage or email that is typically invisible to the user. It allows website operators to check if a user has viewed a specific page or email. The Company may use Web Beacons on the Website and in emails to count users who have visited specific pages, viewed emails, and to provide co-branded services. Web Beacons do not collect Personally-Identifying Information; they are a tool we might use to gather aggregated data about Website use. Web Beacons collect only limited information such as a Web Cookie number, the time and date of a page or email view, and a description of the page or email where the Web Beacon is placed. You cannot opt out of Web Beacons, but they can be rendered ineffective by refusing all Web Cookies or by adjusting your browser settings to notify you each time a Web Cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline Web Cookies on an individual basis.
Analytics: We may use third-party service providers, including Google, who use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to perform analytics services, optimize, inform, and serve advertisements related to your past activity on our websites and applications, including Google Analytics for Display Advertising. These providers may use Web Beacons, Web Cookies, and other technologies to collect information about your use of the Website, our services, and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, links clicked, time spent on pages, and conversion information. This information may be used by us and others to, for instance, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver ads and content tailored to your interests on our services and other websites, and understand your online activity. If you wish to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install an opt-out in your web browser (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/) and/or opt-out from Google Analytics for Display Advertising or the Google Display Network by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com). For more information about targeted advertising or to opt out of having your browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices or read Google’s Privacy Policy.
Aggregated and Non-Personally-Identifying Information: We may publish aggregated and Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect under any of the above circumstances. We may also share this data with third parties and our affiliate partners to create and display personalized ads on our Website and third-party websites. We may combine Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect with similar data obtained from other sources. We may also share aggregated data with third parties, including advertisers, consultants, and investors, for general business analysis purposes. For instance, we may tell our advertisers the number of visitors our Website receives and the most popular features or services accessed. This information does not contain any Personally-Identifying Information and is used to develop website content and services that we hope you and other users will find of interest and to target content and advertising.
4. Online Postings Some Personally-Identifying Information collected from users may be published as a result of those users’ engagement with our Website. We provide areas on our Website where you can post reviews, comments, or other information relating to your activities on our Website. Such postings are governed by our Terms of Use. Furthermore, your postings may appear on other websites or when searches are made on the subject of your posting. Additionally, whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information on publicly-viewable web pages, that information will be publicly available and can be collected and used by others. For example, if you post your email address, you may receive unsolicited messages. We cannot control who reads your postings or what other users may do with the information you voluntarily post, so we encourage you to exercise discretion and caution with respect to your personal information. **USERS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF PRIVACY OR OTHER HARM RESULTING FROM THEIR VOLUNTARY DISC
LOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Company Disclosures: The Company will disclose your information under the following circumstances:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe disclosure is necessary in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or other wrongdoing; to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of our Company, our users, our employees, or others; to comply with applicable law or cooperate with law enforcement; or to enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements or policies.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform functions on our behalf. These functions may include order fulfillment, providing customer service and marketing assistance, performing business and sales analysis, supporting the Website’s functionality, and supporting contests, sweepstakes, surveys, and other features offered through our Website.
- Business Transfers; Bankruptcy: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. Except as ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred information will be subject to this Privacy Policy, or to a new privacy policy if you are given notice of that new privacy policy and an opportunity to affirmatively opt-out of it. Information submitted or gathered after a transfer may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by the successor entity.
5. Collection and Use of Information by Third Parties Generally
The Company expressly disclaims ownership or control over third-party websites and applications accessible through our Website. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to information provided to or gathered by third parties that operate them. Before visiting a third-party site or using a third-party application, whether via a link on the Website, directly through the Website, or otherwise, and prior to divulging any personal information to any third party, users should inform themselves of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website or application, and should take whatever steps necessary to safeguard their privacy.
6. Security
We take the security of your information seriously and employ reasonable electronic, personnel, and physical measures to protect it from loss, theft, alteration, or misuse. However, please be advised that even the best security measures cannot fully eliminate all risks. We cannot guarantee that only authorized persons will view your information. We are not responsible for third-party circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures.
7. Privacy Policy Changes
The Company may, at its discretion, change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any and all changes to the Company’s Privacy Policy will be reflected on this page, and the date new versions are posted will be stated at the top of this Privacy Policy.
8. California Privacy Rights
Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, California residents may request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about the personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. If applicable, this information would include a list of the categories of personal information that was shared and the names and addresses of all third parties with whom we shared information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a resident of California and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to our privacy officer at the contact information provided below.
9. Do Not Track Policy
Our Website does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals or mechanisms.
10. Advertising
This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-policy
11. Other Affiliate Networks
Best Bike Parks (bestbikeparks.com) participates in several affiliate advertising programs, which are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to external websites. This includes, but is not limited to, the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program allowing website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. We are also participants in the AvantLink Merchant Referral Program, among others.
Affiliate Disclosure Policy
Best Bike Parks (bestbikeparks.com) is a member of various affiliate advertising programs. These programs provide a means for us to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to other websites. We invest significant effort in researching, testing, analyzing, and writing reviews. The revenue we earn is reinvested in maintaining and improving our site, including web hosting and compensating writers. This model, known as affiliate marketing, is widely used across many popular sites. We only recommend products and services that we have personally used or believe to be useful to our visitors. Importantly, this model does not incur any additional cost to you.
Why We Disclose This
We believe in transparency with our readers. Being upfront about our affiliate relationships helps build trust with our audience. It’s important to us that you understand how we fund our site and the reasoning behind it.
Privacy Policy and Cookies
Like most websites today, we use cookies to enhance the user experience. Specifically:
- Performance Cookies and Analytics Technologies: These cookies collect information about how visitors and users use Best Bike Parks, such as which functions are most frequently used and if they receive error messages from areas of the site. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor or user. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use these cookies to improve how our website, applications, and services work.
What Kind of Data Do We Collect?
We may collect your email, which isn’t mandatory. However, we don’t engage in email marketing, preferring to focus on providing quality content and services.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising
For information regarding data collection by Mediavine ad partners, including how to opt out of data collection, please click here.
Copyrights
All images and content on Best Bike Parks are copyrighted to their respective owners.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our privacy officer at info.bestbikeparks@gmail.com.
