Bikes & Bays ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit bikesandbays.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is Bora Alan, the sole operator of Bikes & Bays, based in the Republic of Turkey. For any privacy request or question, contact boraanilann@gmail.com.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide
If you contact us directly by email, we collect the details you send (your name, email address, and message content). We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries.
1.2 Automatically collected information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical details when you visit, including:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This data is collected via cookies and is used to analyze traffic and improve user experience.
2. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to help the site function, analyze traffic (via Google Analytics), and serve advertisements (via Google AdSense). Non-essential cookies are not set until you consent, and you can change your choice at any time. For a full breakdown of every cookie, its purpose, and how to manage consent, see our Cookie Policy.
3. Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising
This site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information, please see Google's advertising policies.
4. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Websites
Our articles contain affiliate links to gear retailers (like RevZilla, Amazon, etc.). When you click these links, the merchants may use cookies to track your purchase and credit us a small commission. This site also contains links to other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or California, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please email us at boraanilann@gmail.com.
6. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at boraanilann@gmail.com and we will delete it.
7. Security
We use secure HTTPS encryption to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at boraanilann@gmail.com.