Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Motobike.info collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Motobike.info. For any privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact page.

2. What Data We Collect

Account information: Name and email address (if you register an account)
Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on site
Cookie data: Session cookies and analytics cookies (see Section 5)
Communications: Name, email and message content submitted via the contact form

3. How We Use Your Data

To provide and maintain our website and account services
To personalise and improve your user experience
To monitor and analyse site traffic and usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations
To maintain the security of our platform and prevent abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary for the performance of a contract (account services)
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Compliance with applicable laws
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Site security, fraud prevention, analytics
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Optional/marketing cookies where applicable

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except where required by law. We use StatCounter for site analytics. Their privacy policy is available at statcounter.com/about/legal.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Contact form messages are retained for up to 2 years.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restriction: Request restriction of processing
Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us deliver a better experience by remembering your preferences and analysing how our site is used.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
session	Strictly Necessary	Manages user login sessions	Session
cookie_consent	Strictly Necessary	Stores your cookie preference	Persistent (localStorage)
sc_* (StatCounter)	Analytics	Visitor statistics and traffic analysis	1 year

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality. Learn how to manage cookies in your browser:

8. 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 revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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