Privacy & Cookie Policy

Freedom is a Bicycle is owned and operated by Dr. Michelle Vella Wood. This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website, www.freedomisabicycle.com.

 

What data do we collect?

Freedom is a Bicycle collects the following data:

 

  • Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)
  • Transaction and billing information when purchasing products or services from our website.

 

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Freedom is a Bicycle with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

 

  • Register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
  • Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
  • or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

 

Freedom is a Bicycle may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

 

    Third-party service providers such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Stripe, and Facebook Pixel.

 

How will we use your data?

Freedom is a Bicycle collects your data so that we can:

 

  • Process your order and manage your account.
  • Email you with special offers on other products and services we think you might like.
  • Provide customer support and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

 

Freedom is a Bicycle will not share your data with any third-party organizations without your consent.

 

How do we store your data?

Freedom is a Bicycle securely stores your data on our secure server and takes all necessary precautions to protect it from unauthorized access.

 

Freedom is a Bicycle will keep your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by securely destroying it.

 

Marketing

Freedom is a Bicycle would like to send you information about products and services that we think you might like. If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

 

You have the right at any time to stop Freedom is a Bicycle from contacting you for marketing purposes.

 

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please contact us at [email protected].

 

What are your data protection rights?

Freedom is a Bicycle would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

 

  • The right to access – You have the right to request Freedom is a Bicycle for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Freedom is a Bicycle correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Freedom is a Bicycle to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Freedom is a Bicycle erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Freedom is a Bicycle restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Freedom is a Bicycle’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Freedom is a Bicycle transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

 

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences and help the website function properly.

 

How do we use cookies?

Freedom is a Bicycle uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to personalize content and ads. We also use cookies to analyze website traffic and understand how our customers use our website.

 

What types of cookies do we use?

Freedom is a Bicycle uses the following types of cookies:

 

  • Functional cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and provide our services.
  • Analytical cookies – These cookies are used to track website traffic and understand how our customers use our website.
  • Marketing cookies – These cookies are used to personalize content and ads and to provide social media features.

 

How to manage your cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to disable cookies or to be prompted before a cookie is stored on your device. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

 

Privacy policies of other websites

Freedom is a Bicycle’s website may contain links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

 

Changes to our privacy policy

Freedom is a Bicycle keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this webpage. This privacy policy was last updated on 12th January 2023.

 

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Freedom is a Bicycle’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Email us at: [email protected]

 

How to contact the appropriate authorities

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately at [email protected]. If you are still not satisfied, you have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (“IDPC”) as the supervisory authority for data protection issues (https://idpc.org.mt/).