Privacy Policy

At Bike Shorts Australia, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out a contact form
• Leave comments on our articles
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages you view and links you click
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on pages

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service and to provide updates
• Send you emails, if you have opted in to receive them
• Find and prevent fraud

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

4. Third-Party Services

Amazon Associates Program

Bike Shorts Australia is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.au. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on Amazon affiliate links on our site and make a purchase, Amazon may collect information as described in their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Amazon's privacy policy for more information about their data practices.

Analytics

We may use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our website. These services may include Google Analytics, which uses cookies to collect information about your use of the website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the website.

5. Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By visiting our contact page: Contact Us
• By email: privacy@bikeshortsaustralia.com.au