Last updated: 11 April 2026
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to the AnnecyMTB website (the “Site”), which provides trail guides, area information, and resources for mountain bikers riding in the Annecy area of Haute-Savoie, France. When this document refers to “we”, “us”, or “our”, it means the operator of the AnnecyMTB website.
If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, you can contact us through the contact form on the Site.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect information in two main ways: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.
Information you provide directly may include your name and email address if you contact us through a form or sign up for a newsletter, and any other details you choose to share when reaching out to us.
Information collected automatically may include your IP address and general location, browser type and version, pages visited and time spent on the Site, the referring website or search terms used to find us, and your device type and operating system.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve the Site and its content, respond to enquiries, send newsletters if you have opted in, understand how visitors use the Site, and comply with any legal obligations that apply to us.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and we do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Cookies and Analytics
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our content. This may include an analytics tool such as Google Analytics or a privacy-friendly alternative to track page views and traffic sources, functional cookies necessary for the Site to work correctly, and third-party cookies placed by embedded content or affiliate links.
When you first visit the Site, you will be asked for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent or adjust your preferences at any time through the cookie settings on the Site. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are based in the European Economic Area, we process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – where you have given us explicit permission, such as signing up for a newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests – for analytics and improving the Site, where those interests are not overridden by your rights
- Legal obligation – where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law
6. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
The Site may contain affiliate links to products and services from third-party retailers such as Alltricks, Probikeshop, Komoot, and Trailforks. If you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content or data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
We may also embed content from external platforms such as mapping services or video providers. These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form enquiries are kept for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and maintain records, after which they are deleted. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregate form and does not identify individual users beyond the retention periods set by the analytics provider.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access the data we hold about you, the right to request correction of inaccurate data, the right to request deletion of your data, the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Site. We will respond within 30 days. If you are in the EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Transfers
Some of the third-party services we use may transfer and process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this is the case, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.