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Last updated: August 29, 2026

We appreciate your interest in our website. The protection of your personal data is very important to us. Below, we provide information about the processing of personal data when you use our website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-neu), and the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).

1. Data Controller

EVENTS4iDEAS GmbH
Rubensstraße 3
40237 Düsseldorf
Phone: 0211-69571517
Email: info@cyclingworld.de

2. Data Protection Officer

Email: datenschutz@events4ideas.de

3. Your Rights

You have the right at any time to:

  • Information (Art. 15 of the GDPR) Regarding Your Data Stored by Us

  • Rectification (Art. 16 of the GDPR) of Inaccurate Personal Data

  • Erasure (Art. 17 of the GDPR) of Your Data

  • Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

  • Data Portability (Art. 20 of the GDPR)

  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR) to processing

  • Withdrawal of Consent (Art. 7(3) of the GDPR) with Future Effect

You may file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority. You can find an overview here:
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

4. General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data only when permitted to do so, specifically on the basis of:

  • Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR – Consent

  • Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR – Performance of a contract or precontractual measures

  • Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR – Legal Obligation

  • Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR – legitimate interest

5. Hosting & Server Log Files

When you visit our website, your browser automatically sends information to our server:

  • IP address (truncated/anonymized)

  • Date and time of access

  • Name/URL of the file retrieved

  • Website from which the access originated (referrer URL)

  • Browser Type and Version

  • Operating System

Purpose: To ensure system security, stability, and fraud detection
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR
Retention period: max. 14 days

6. Cookies & Consent Management

We use cookies and similar technologies.

  • We use technically necessary cookies (e.g., for logging in, the shopping cart) without your consent.

  • Analytics and marketing cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, social plugins) are set only with your consent.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) of the TTDSG

You can revoke or modify your consent at any time using the consent tool on our website.

7. Services & Plugins Used

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics to analyze and optimize our website. IP addresses are stored anonymously.
Transfers to third countries: United States—based on the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
Google Privacy Information

Google Maps

For displaying interactive maps. Data is only transmitted to Google with your consent.
Google Privacy Information

YouTube

We embed YouTube videos. Data (e.g., IP address, page viewed) is transmitted only with your consent.
YouTube Privacy Information

Facebook & Instagram Plugins

Integration is done via a two-click solution. Data is transferred only after activation.
Facebook Privacy Information
Instagram Privacy Information

BREVO (Newsletter Distribution)

We use Brevo to send out our newsletter.

Jetpack / WordPress.com Stats

IP anonymization is enabled for statistical analysis.
Automattic Privacy Policy

8. Contact Form

The information you enter in the contact form will be used to process your request.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) or (b) of the GDPR
Retention period: until the request is resolved or as required by statutory retention obligations.

9. Newsletter

Mailings will be sent only with prior express consent (double opt-in).
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or by sending us an email.

10. Transfers to Third Countries

This will only happen if:

  • the European Commission has determined that an adequate level of data protection exists (EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework)

  • or appropriate safeguards (standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules) are in place.

11. Retention Period

We store personal data only for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes or as required by statutory retention periods.

12. Security (SSL)

We use the latest encryption methods (e.g., TLS) via HTTPS.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. The most current version posted on our website applies.