This policy was updated in 2019 to reflect current GDPR guidelines.
Our privacy policy embodies the following key principles; (a) Lawfulness, fairness and transparency, (b) Purpose limitation, (c) Data minimisation, (d) Accuracy, (e) Storage limitation, (f) Integrity and confidence, (g) Accountability.
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and / or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases.
1: Lawful basis: Consent
2: Where our purpose for processing is: To provide a personalised service
3: Data retention period: We will continue to process your information under this basis until you withdraw consent or it is determined your consent no longer exists.
4: Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties.
If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.
Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here;
You also have the right to complain to the ICO www.ico.org.uk if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.
We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.
We use cookies on this website to provide you with a better user experience. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen particular messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant adverts or content, referred you to a third party website.
Some cookies are required to enjoy and use the full functionality of this website.
We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, where others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device, please see your web browser options.
Cookies that we use are;
We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement.
We have provided some further explanations about user privacy and the way we use this website to help promote a transparent and honest user privacy methodology.
We collect information from you through various means to provide the services you have requested when making an enquiry or purchaset on our website and when contacting us both on and offline including:
We do not store financially sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank details or security numbers. Payment for products purchased on this website are made by you through Paypal's secure payment system and according to their terms and conditions. From time to time, we may assist you on passing this information to the accommodation provider on your behalf but will only do so if requested by you.
1: Information automatically received by us when you use the website or contact us by email or phone. Such information includes traffic data, location data and other communication data. We may also use software tools such as Google Analytics to measure and collect session information, length of visits to certain pages, repeat visits and page interaction information (such as clicks and mouse movements).
2: The domain and IP address that your computer uses to connect to the internet; your computer, browser, operating system, internet connection, referral information, search terms and other standard information collected by default by tools such as Google Analytics.
3: Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you submit your information through an enquiry form on our website.
We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you, along with those of the accommodation partners we work with. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
1: To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our products or services.
2: To use and disclose information in aggregate (so that no individuals are identified) for marketing and strategic development purposes.
3: To inform you of any changes to our website, products and services.
Providing information
Manual Bikes Ltd aims to ensure that individuals are aware that their data is being processed, and that they understand:
The Privacy Policy offered here, along with our terms of use offers an explanation regarding any personal data you may provide to us.
The Policy is changed occasionally to update you regarding any changes, so please make sure you review the Privacy Policy.
1. Data and Information Collected
At Manual Bikes, we are committed to protecting and preserving the privacy of our visitors when using our site or communicating with us electronically.
This Privacy Policy contains an explanation of what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit this site. Our Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our terms of website use. We do occasionally update this Policy so please do return and review this Policy from time to time.
Information We Collect
In running and operating this website we may collect and process certain data and information relating to you and your use of this site. This data and information is detailed below:
Use of Cookies
Cookies are sometimes used to improve the website experience of a visitor to a website. We may sometimes use cookies on this website to record aggregate statistical information about the visitors to our site and the use that our visitors make of the website. When collected this information is used by us to improve our website and further enhance the visitor experience and, may be shared with advertisers. Pease note that no personally identifiable information is recorded. We may also use the cookies to gather information about your general internet use to further assist us in developing or website. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer automatically. This cookie file is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive and then stored there and transferred to us where appropriate to help us to improve our website and the service that we provide to you. All computers have the ability to decline cookies. You can easily decline or remove cookies from your computer using the settings within the Internet Options section in your computer control panel. Our advertisers may also use cookies on their website. We have no control over this and you should review the privacy policy of any advertiser that you visit as a result of an advert or link on this website.
Use of Your Information
The information we collect is used for our own use in developing our website. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
If you are an existing customer, we may contact you with information about goods and services similar to those that you have expressed an interest in previously via our website. If you do not want us to use your data for our or third parties use then you will always have the option to object to such use.
Storing Your Personal Data
Data that is provided to us is stored on our secure servers. Details relating to any transactions entered into on our site will be encrypted to ensure its safety. The transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically and transmission of such data is therefore entirely at your own risk. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that you can access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
Third Party Links
You might find links to third party websites on our website. These websites should have their own privacy policies which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.
Access to Information
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives all individuals the right to access personal information that is held about them. You can request a copy of any information that we hold about you. Please contact us if you wish to make such a request.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or queries relating to this Privacy Policy then please view our contact details below and get in touch with us.
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