Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for ProCyclistWear.com

Effective Date: March 14, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ProCyclistWear.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our website and purchase our products. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller Contact Information

3. Data Collection

We collect and process the following personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and shipping/billing address.
  • Payment Information: Credit/debit card details or other payment information.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Order Fulfillment: To process and deliver your orders. Legal Basis: Performance of a contract.
  • Customer Support: To manage your inquiries and provide support. Legal Basis: Legitimate interests.
  • Marketing: To send promotional materials, with your consent. Legal Basis: Consent.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze usage and improve our website. Legal Basis: Legitimate interests.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Legal Basis: Legal obligation.

5. Data Storage and Retention

We store your personal data securely and retain it only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law. Specifically:

  • Order Information: Retained for [insert retention period, e.g., “seven years”] for accounting and tax purposes.
  • Marketing Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent.
  • Technical Data: Retained for [insert retention period, e.g., “two years”] for analysis and website improvement.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors assisting in payment processing, shipping, and marketing.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

We ensure that any third parties we engage adhere to GDPR requirements and protect your data.

7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or reliance on Privacy Shield frameworks.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption: Secure data transmission using SSL certificates.
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular Audits: Periodic reviews of our data processing practices and security measures.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our website’s cookie consent tool.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the GDPR and ensure transparency in how ProCyclistWear.com handles personal data. For more information on GDPR compliance, you may refer to resources such as the GDPR Compliance Checklist for E-commerce Websites.