Privacy Policy: Your Data Rights and Choices

Last updated August 21, 2026.

Who we are

BikeHabits ("we," "us") operates bikehabits.com, an independent publisher of offshore gambling reviews for US players. For privacy questions, contact us at hello@bikehabits.com. We are the controller of the personal data described here.

What we collect

• Analytics data. When you visit, we collect usage data such as pages viewed, time on page, referring site, approximate location (from IP), device type, browser and operating system. This is aggregated and used to understand and improve the site.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We and our providers use cookies for essential functions, analytics and affiliate tracking. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• Information you give us. If you email us or use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and whatever you put in your message.
• Affiliate click data. When you click an operator link, a tracking parameter records the referral so the operator can attribute a possible commission. We don't receive your account details or gambling activity from operators.

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 21, and we don't collect special-category data (health, biometrics, etc.).

Lawful basis (GDPR)

Where the EU/UK GDPR applies, we rely on: legitimate interests for essential site operation, security and basic analytics; consent for non-essential analytics and affiliate-tracking cookies (which you can withdraw at any time); and legitimate interests / performance of steps you request when you contact us and we reply.

How we use your data

• To operate, secure and improve the website.
• To measure traffic and understand which content is useful.
• To attribute affiliate referrals to operators.
• To respond to your emails and enquiries.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent abuse.

We do not sell your personal information for money. Certain cookie-based advertising or analytics sharing may qualify as a "sale" or "sharing" under California law; see your opt-out rights below.

Third parties we share with

We share limited data with trusted service providers who process it on our behalf, including: analytics providers (for example, privacy-focused or Google-style analytics), our hosting/CDN provider, affiliate-network partners (to attribute referrals), and email tools we use to reply to you. These providers are bound to use the data only for the services they provide us. Some may process data in the United States or other countries; where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers. We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

Data retention

We keep analytics data only as long as needed to understand trends — typically up to 26 months in aggregate form — after which it is deleted or fully anonymized. Contact-form and email messages are kept for up to 24 months after your query is resolved, then deleted, unless we need them longer for legal reasons. Cookies expire according to the periods listed in our Cookie Policy.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you have some or all of these rights:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion — ask us to delete your personal data.
• Correction — have inaccurate data fixed.
• Opt-out — opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your data and of non-essential/targeted cookies (CCPA/CPRA). You can also send a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, which we honor.
• Portability and restriction/objection to processing (GDPR).
• Non-discrimination — we won't treat you differently for exercising your rights.
• Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it.

To exercise any right, email hello@bikehabits.com. We'll verify your request and respond within the timeframe required by law (generally 45 days under CCPA/CPRA, or one month under GDPR). You may use an authorized agent. EU/UK users may also complain to their local data protection authority.

Cookies and your controls

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, our cookie banner. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works. Full details are in the Cookie Policy.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — including HTTPS and access controls — to protect your data. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date will change, and material changes will be reflected on this page. Please check back periodically.