Privacy Policy – Bikeparts.lv

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy sets out how personal data is processed that the Controller obtains through the website https://bikeparts.lv (hereinafter — the Website), in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR) and applicable laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is:

SEO Consulting SIA

Registration number: 40203069535

Registered address:

Olaines nov., Olaines pag., Stīpnieki,

“Tiltiņi 185”, LV-2113, Latvia

(hereinafter — the Controller).

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

The Controller processes personal data for the following purposes:

to ensure the Website’s functionality and security;
to create and maintain user accounts;
to process and fulfill orders;
to communicate with users;
to publish comments and prevent spam;
to comply with legal obligations.

The legal basis for processing personal data is:

Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract;
Article 6(1)(c) GDPR — compliance with a legal obligation;
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — the Controller’s legitimate interests;
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — the data subject’s consent (where applicable).

4. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, the Controller collects:

the data provided in the comment form;
the visitor’s IP address;
the browser user agent string,

to ensure Website security and prevent spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from the email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether the user uses it.

Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of the comment, the profile picture may be publicly visible in the context of the comment.

5. Media

If a user uploads images to the Website, it is recommended not to include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Website can download images and extract any metadata contained in them.

6. Cookies

The Website uses cookies to ensure its operation, improve the user experience, and ensure security.

6.1. Comment Cookies

If a user leaves a comment, they may opt in to saving their name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are stored for 1 year.

6.2. Login Cookies

When logging in, cookies are set:

to save login information (2 days);
to save screen settings (1 year).

If “Remember Me” is selected, the login will persist for 2 weeks.

6.3. Editing Cookies

If a user edits or publishes content, a technical cookie is stored in the browser containing the post ID, which expires after 1 day.

7. Embedded Content from Third Parties

The Website may include embedded content from third-party websites (for example, videos, images, or articles). Such content may:

use cookies;
collect data about the user;
track the user’s interaction,

in accordance with the respective third party’s privacy policy.

8. Recipients of Personal Data

Personal data is not transferred to third parties except where it is necessary for:

technical service providers;
providing payment and delivery services;
compliance with legal requirements.

In the event of a password reset, the user’s IP address is included in the security email.

9. Data Retention Period

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
User account data is retained as long as the account is active.
Personal data is deleted upon request unless retention is required to comply with legal obligations.