This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which “Athens by bike” collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users of the athensbybike.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and to all products and services offered by “Athens by bike”.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA. The GDPR aims primarily to give control to citizens and residents over their personal data and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying the regulation within the EU.
For general data protection regulation purposes, the “data controller” means the person or organization who decides the purposes for which and the way in which any personal data is processed. The Data Controller is the company “Athens by bike”, Address: 16 Athanasiou Diakou str, 11742, Athens, Greece, email: info@athensbybike.gr, website: athensbybike.com. “Athens by bike”, as a Data Controller, is bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, place an order, respond to a survey, 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, mailing address, phone number. 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 personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
When submitting forms on our website we use a third-party software provider for automated data collection and processing purposes, they will not use your data for any purposes and will only hold the data in line with our policy on data retention.
We may analyze your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences so that we can contact you with information relevant to you. We may make use of extra information about you when it is available from external sources to help us do this effectively. We may also use your personal information to detect and cut fraud and credit risk.
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.
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.
Athens by bike may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. 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.
Personal data processed for any purpose(s) shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose(s). We will hold your data in our back office system stored and you will have the opportunity to opt out or update or delete data at any point should you need to do so by contacting us.
You have a right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. To opt out please email: info@athensbybike.gr
When you give us personal information, we take steps to make sure that it’s treated securely. Any sensitive information (such as credit or debit card details) is encrypted and when you are on a secure page, a lock icon will appear on the bottom of web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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 a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
If 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.
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licencors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, 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.
We would like to send you information about our services which may be of interest to you. If you have consented to receive marketing, you may opt out at any point as set out below.
“Athens by bike” also reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken during the tours. By participating the participant grants Athens by bike permission to use his/her likeness in a photograph or video, in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration. All photos will become the property of the Athens by bike and the participant waives any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein his/her likeness appears.
To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.
A person attending an Athens by bike tour who does not wish to have their image recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the tour leader, and/or the tour organizers, and/or contact Athens by bike at info@athensbybike.gr, in writing of his/her intentions.
“Athens by bike” has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. 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.
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.
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We have applied health protocols, based on the instructions of EODY, the Ministry of Health and the WHO, that were designed for one-day activities implemented by the companies-members of SETEYDA in the context of dealing with the pandemic and the spread of the Covid-19 disease
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