Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2025
1. Who We Are
iBikeRide.com (“iBikeRide”, “we”, “us”) is a mountain bike trail directory and community operated from the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this Website.
Contact: info@ibikeride.com · 201 Green Lane, London SW16 3LZ, United Kingdom
2. What Data We Collect
Account data
When you register, we collect your name, email address, and profile photo. If you sign in with Google or GitHub, we receive the profile information you authorise those services to share.
User submissions
Content you create — trail reviews, check-ins, photos, comments, and profile information — is stored and associated with your account.
Usage and analytics data
We collect standard web analytics data (pages visited, referring URLs, browser and device type, approximate location based on IP address) through Google Analytics and the Facebook Pixel. This data is aggregated and used to understand how the site is used.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored by Mailerlite, our email marketing provider.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and operate the Website and its features.
- To authenticate you and manage your account (via Firebase Authentication).
- To display your submissions (reviews, check-ins, photos) on the site.
- To send newsletters if you have subscribed (Mailerlite).
- To analyse site usage and improve our content (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel).
- To comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
- Contract: processing your account data and submissions to provide the service you signed up for.
- Legitimate interests: analytics to improve the site; fraud prevention and security.
- Consent: marketing emails (newsletter); advertising cookies (Facebook Pixel). You can withdraw consent at any time.
5. Third Parties We Share Data With
| Provider | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Firebase) | Authentication, database, file storage | USA / EU |
| Google Analytics | Site analytics | USA |
| Meta (Facebook Pixel) | Advertising & analytics | USA |
| Mailerlite | Newsletter emails | EU |
| Vercel | Website hosting | USA / EU |
Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account and submission data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Object to or restrict processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is consent-based).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@ibikeride.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
8. Cookies
We use cookies for authentication, analytics, and advertising. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
9. Children
The Website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “last updated” date. Significant changes will be notified via the Website.