Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Ride the Elevation ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit ridetheelevation.cc (the "Site").

Who We Are

Ride the Elevation is operated by Steven de Jongh and Renée Meijer, based in Andorra. For any privacy-related questions or requests, you can reach us at:

Email: info@ridetheelevation.cc

What Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Contact form. When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the message you send us. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry.

Newsletter signup. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and name, if requested at signup) in order to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us directly.

Analytics. We use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site — for example, which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and which country they're visiting from. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally. Analytics tools may use cookies; see the Cookies section below.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health information, religious beliefs, or financial details) through this Site.

Legal Basis and Applicable Law

Andorra is not part of the European Union and is therefore governed by its own data protection framework, Qualified Law 29/2021 on the Protection of Personal Data, overseen by the Andorran Data Protection Agency (APDA). Where applicable — for example, if you are located in the EU/UK and interacting with our Site — we also aim to handle your data consistently with GDPR/UK GDPR principles.

We process your personal data on the following bases:

• Consent — for newsletter signups and non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate interest — for responding to contact form enquiries and basic site analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form
• Send newsletter updates to subscribers who have opted in
• Understand and improve how the Site is used, via aggregated analytics
• Comply with legal obligations where applicable

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

Our Site may use cookies for analytics purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; doing so may affect some Site functionality.

Data Sharing

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site (for example, our email/newsletter provider, form processing service, or analytics provider). These providers only process data on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and newsletter subscriber data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or until you ask us to delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including the ability to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from the newsletter) at any time
• Object to certain processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@ridetheelevation.cc. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Andorran Data Protection Agency (APDA) or, where applicable, your local data protection authority.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

info@ridetheelevation.cc

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