To our readers
We (Joe Goodwill and Maggie Neilson) post reviews about cycling products and bikes, based on our own experiences. We started off as average cyclists, but we now have a LOT of experience and knowledge of bikes and products, and we are keen to share that knowledge with readers. We only post reviews about products that we genuinely like or love, and that we have personally used or tested, and that we think will be useful and beneficial for our readers. We will never endorse products that we don’t like or have not personally experienced.
Our website contains affiliate marketing links, which means we may get paid commission on sales of those products or services we write about or link to. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships
We are very keen to have input from our readers, so if you have a review or a story you would like to share, please send it to us.
To Manufacturers and Retailers
We invite manufacturers and retailers to send us products for review. If we don’t like it, or have concerns about it, we will let you know, and we hope you will be able to address those concerns. But we will not post a review about it. We do not post reviews about products we don’t like. We are not in business to be mean. We are in business to tell cyclists about good and great products.
How our Affiliate Links Work
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Average Joe Cyclist collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.averagejoecyclist.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Average Joe Cyclist.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Web browser cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly. From our point of view, the main purpose of cookies is so that if you have said “NO” to subscribing, you will not be asked again five minutes later!
How we use collected information
Average Joe Cyclist may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
- – To personalize user experience
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site. - – To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services. - – To run a promotion, contest, survey or other Site feature
To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them. - – To send periodic emails
We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order or our blog. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If the User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.
How we protect your information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over our SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others under any circumstances whatsoever. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. These sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Advertising
Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Google Adsense
Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to Users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses “non personally identifiable information” and does NOT track personal information about you, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html
Changes to this privacy policy
Average Joe Cyclist has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
joe@averagejoecyclist.com
www.averagejoecyclist.com
1002 – 410 Carnarvon Street New Westminster BC V3L 5N9 Canada
This document was last updated on January 15, 2015
