Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30/05/2025

Welcome to The Rider Shed. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and community services.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

A. Personal Information (you provide directly):

• Username and email address (required to register).

• Optional profile info (e.g., bio, location, bike model).

• Messages or content you post on the forum.

• Support or contact messages you send us.

B. Automatically Collected Information:

• IP address and browser type.

• Device information.

• Site activity (pages visited, post interactions, etc.).

• Cookies and analytics data (see Section 5).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Manage and personalize your account.

• Enable forum features (posting, replying, private messaging).

• Improve our site functionality and performance.

• Communicate with you (e.g., support, updates, moderation).

• Prevent abuse, spam, or other violations.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share information:

• With service providers that support site hosting, analytics, and functionality (under strict privacy agreements).

• When legally required (e.g., by court order or law enforcement).

• To enforce our Terms of Use or protect user safety.

4. Your Privacy Controls

You can:

• Edit or delete your profile information anytime.

• Change email notification preferences.

• Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [here].

• Opt out of cookies via your browser (see Section 5).

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in.

• Remember site preferences.

• Analyse traffic using tools like Google Analytics.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

6. Children's Privacy

The Rider Shed is intended for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a minor has registered, please contact us to have the account removed.

7. Data Security

We use:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)

• Secure server hosting

• Access controls for administrator tools

Despite our best efforts, no system is 100% secure. Please use strong passwords and report any suspicious activity.

8. International Users

If you're accessing The Rider Shed from outside Australia, note that your data may be processed and stored in our servers located in Australia/USA.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We'll notify you by:

• Posting changes on this page.

• Emailing users if the changes are significant.

Please review this page regularly for updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy, contact:

The Rider Shed Team
Email: support@ridershed.au
Website: https://ridershed.au

Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP address
• Operating system type and version
• Device type
• Language preferences
• Web browser type
• Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.