Privacy Policy

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Welcome to TheBicycleTrader.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit or use our website, www.thebicycletrader.com (the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

When you use TheBicycleTrader.com, you may provide personal information such as:

• Name
   
• Email address
   
• Phone number
   
• Billing or shipping address
   
• Account login details
   
• Information related to bicycle listings
   
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers)
   

We automatically collect certain information when you visit or interact with the Site, including:

• IP address
   
• Browser type and version
   
• Device type and operating system
   
• Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent
   
• Referring website
   
• Cookie data and tracking technologies
   

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tools to:

• Maintain essential site functionality
   
• Improve site performance
   
• Personalize user experience
   
• Analyze traffic and interactions
   

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly.

We may use your information to:

• Facilitate buying and selling of used bicycles
   
• Create, manage, and secure your account
   
• Process payments and transactions
   
• Provide customer support
   
• Send important updates or service notifications
   
• Improve the Site’s performance and user experience
   
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities
   
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
   
• Send marketing communications (you may opt out at any time)
   

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service providers such as hosting companies, payment processors, analytics providers, and email services
   
• Shipping or delivery partners when necessary to complete a transaction
   
• Other users, when you list or purchase bicycles
   
• Legal authorities, if required to comply with laws or protect our rights
   
• Business successors, if the Site or company is merged, acquired, or reorganized
   

All third parties are required to handle your information securely and only for permitted purposes.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
   
• Secure servers
   
• Limited-access controls
   
• Fraud-prevention monitoring
   

Despite these efforts, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Accessing your personal information
   
• Requesting corrections
   
• Requesting deletion
   
• Objecting to or restricting certain processing activities
   
• Opting out of marketing emails
   
• Requesting a copy of your data (data portability)
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these external sites. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

TheBicycleTrader.com is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you access the Site from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred to and processed in other countries whose data protection laws may differ. We take reasonable measures to ensure your information remains protected.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes occur, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.