Privacy Policy

BikeLabHQ (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates bikelabhq.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site or sign up for our email list.
‍

1. Who We Are

BikeLabHQ is an independent cycling gear review and advice website. We are not a retailer. We publish reviews, buying guides, and articles based on real-world testing. Our site contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you purchase after clicking a link, at no extra cost to you.

For privacy-related queries, contact us via our contact page.
‍

2. What Information We Collect

Information you provide

When you sign up for a free resource (such as the Carbon Wheel Scorecard or Cycling Gear Leaderboard), we collect your email address. We do not collect payment information — all purchases happen on third-party retailer sites.
‍

Information collected automatically

When you visit BikeLabHQ, certain data is collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time on page, and referring URL. See our Cookies Policy for full details.
‍

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the email resource you signed up for and send related cycling content
• Analyse site traffic and improve our content
• Monitor affiliate link performance
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
‍

4. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our email list, we will send you the resource you requested and may follow up with relevant cycling content and product recommendations. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time.
‍

We use Kit to manage our mailing list. Your email address is stored on their servers. Please refer to Kit's privacy policy for details of how they handle your data.
‍

5. Affiliate Links

BikeLabHQ participates in affiliate programmes including Amazon Associates, AliExpress, and others. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. This does not affect the price you pay. We only recommend products we have personally tested or genuinely believe are worth buying.
‍

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, which may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Kit — email list management
• YouTube — embedded video content
• Webflow — website hosting and CMS

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
‍

7. Cookies

We use cookies on this site. Please read our Cookies Policy for a full explanation of what cookies we use and how to manage them.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent to marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.
‍

9. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your address is removed from our active mailing list. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings of the relevant platform.
‍

10. Children’s Privacy

BikeLabHQ is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
‍

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
‍

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch via our contact page.