Effective Date: April 26, 2025

Who We Are

Welcome to Electric Bike Trends!
Our website address is: https://electricbiketrends.com.
Electric Bike Trends is owned and operated by passionate riders and experts dedicated to helping you explore the world of e-bikes.

If you have any privacy-specific concerns, you can reach us at:
Email: support@electricbiketrends.com

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect the following types of personal data:

Name and Email Address (for newsletters, inquiries, and comments)
Technical Data like cookies and browser information (for website optimization)
Purchase Information (if you interact with affiliate links or make a purchase through linked partners)

We collect this data:

To provide better content and updates
To improve website functionality and user experience
To respond to your queries or submissions
To share promotional and informational material (only with your consent)

We only collect data where necessary and treat it responsibly.

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.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact Forms

If you contact us through a form, we retain your submission for six months for customer service purposes. We do not use the information submitted through forms for marketing purposes without your consent.

Cookies

We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences
Provide anonymized tracking data to third-party applications like Google Analytics
Enhance your browsing experience

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our services.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: Google Analytics Opt-out.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data.
We may share limited data with trusted third parties, including:

Hosting providers
Analytics services
Email newsletter services like Mailchimp

These partners are committed to GDPR-compliant data protection.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain:

Comment data indefinitely (for history and moderation)
Contact form entries for 6 months
Analytics data for 14 months

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request corrections or deletions
Withdraw consent at any time
Request export of your data

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data is transferred outside the European Union via trusted, GDPR-compliant service providers.

Contact Information

For any privacy concerns, please contact:

Privacy Officer
Email: support@electricbiketrends.com

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We protect your data through:

SSL encryption
Secure hosting environment
Limited staff access
Regular security audits

What Data Breach Procedures We Have In Place

In the event of a data breach, we will:

Notify affected users within 72 hours
Take immediate corrective action
Report the breach to relevant authorities if required

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We occasionally receive anonymized data from partners like Google Analytics to improve our content and offerings.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do With User Data

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects users.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

Currently, we are not part of any regulated industry requiring additional disclosures.

Thank you for trusting Electric Bike Trends!

We are committed to keeping your data safe and your riding journey even safer 🚴‍♂️⚡