Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 7, 2026
At Cykels, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through cykels.com, why we collect it, how we use and share it, how long we retain it, and the choices and rights available to you.
This Privacy Policy applies when you visit our website, place an order, contact customer support, request a return or refund, or otherwise interact with Cykels.
Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Store | Cykels |
| Website | cykels.com |
| Information Collected | Contact, order, payment-related, shipping, device, usage, and customer service information |
| Main Purposes | Orders, shipping, payments, customer support, security, analytics, and legal compliance |
| Payment Information | Processed through authorized payment service providers |
| Cookies | Used for essential functions, preferences, analytics, security, and advertising where applicable |
| Information Sharing | Limited to service providers and other parties where necessary or legally required |
| Data Selling | We do not sell personal information for money |
| Customer Requests | Privacy requests may be submitted by email |
| Contact Email | support@cykels.com |
| Business Address | 6 Sunset Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812-2825, United States |
| Support Hours | Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) |
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with cykels.com.
Information You Provide Directly: Full name, email address, telephone number, billing address, shipping address, order information, product selections, return/refund/exchange information, customer service communications, and information submitted through website forms. You are responsible for providing accurate information when placing an order or contacting us.
Order and Transaction Information: Order number, products purchased, product size/color/variation, purchase amount, discounts, shipping charges, applicable taxes, transaction status, payment method type, fulfillment status, and return/exchange/refund records.
Payment Information: Payments are processed through the payment methods and payment service providers available at checkout. Payment providers may collect card details, billing information, or digital wallet information. Cykels receives transaction-related information necessary to confirm and manage orders.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit cykels.com, technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, pixels, server logs, and similar technologies, including IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location, pages viewed, referring source, date and time, interactions, shopping cart activity, session information, and identifiers.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to process and confirm orders, verify transactions, process payments, prepare and fulfill orders, arrange shipping, provide tracking, process returns/refunds/exchanges, communicate about orders, respond to customer service requests, maintain website functionality, detect and prevent fraud, maintain security, diagnose technical problems, analyze performance, improve products and experience, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, enforce policies, and provide marketing where permitted.
4. Order Fulfillment and Shipping
We use customer information to process and deliver orders. Information necessary for fulfillment may be provided to shipping and logistics providers, including carriers such as USPS, UPS, or FedEx, to transport, track, and deliver packages.
5. Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds
When you request a return, exchange, or refund, we use information such as your name, email, order number, product information, return reason, photographs, tracking information, and refund details to verify eligibility, process the request, prevent fraud, and communicate with you.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cykels may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies to operate and improve cykels.com for essential operations, preferences, analytics, security, fraud prevention, and advertising or measurement where applicable.
7. Types of Cookies
- Essential Cookies: Support shopping cart functionality, checkout, website security, session management, and fraud prevention.
- Preference Cookies: Remember choices and settings to improve future visits.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website traffic, page views, user interactions, performance, and technical errors.
- Advertising and Measurement Technologies: Measure advertising effectiveness and provide relevant advertising where permitted.
8. How We Share Personal Information
We may share personal information with service providers reasonably necessary to operate our business, including website hosting, payment processing, fraud prevention, order fulfillment, shipping, customer service, email communications, analytics, advertising, IT security, and professional/legal services.
9. Sale of Personal Information
Cykels does not sell personal information for money. Where certain technologies fall under broader definitions of "sale," "sharing," or "targeted advertising," eligible users may have additional rights under applicable law.
10. Legal Disclosures
We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal process or authorities, protect our customers, detect/investigate fraud, protect system security, enforce our policies, or establish/defend legal claims.
11. Business Transactions
If Cykels is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, or asset sale, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transaction where permitted by law, remaining subject to applicable privacy requirements.
12. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss. However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for collection purposes and to satisfy operational, tax, accounting, legal, and dispute requirements.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, your rights may include access, correction, deletion, information about categories/disclosures, opting out of advertising/sharing, withdrawing consent, appealing decisions, and receiving equal service.
15. How to Submit a Privacy Request
To submit a privacy request, email support@cykels.com, clearly stating your request. We may need to verify your identity before completing requests.
16. Authorized Agents
Where permitted by law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit privacy requests on your behalf, subject to identity and authorization verification.
17. Marketing Communications
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link provided. Unsubscribing does not affect transactional or service-related communications.
18. Children's Privacy
Cykels is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
19. Third-Party Websites and Services
Cykels.com may contain links to third-party websites with their own privacy practices, which we do not control.
20. Payment Providers
Payment transactions are processed by third-party payment providers available through checkout, operating under their own privacy and security requirements.
21. International Data Processing
While Cykels operates within the United States, some service providers may process or store information in other locations subject to relevant legal requirements.
22. Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals
Our website may not respond uniformly to all "Do Not Track" signals, but we handle legally valid opt-out preference signals in accordance with applicable requirements.
23. California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under state laws, such as access, correction, deletion, portability, opting out of sales/sharing/targeted advertising, and appealing decisions. Requests may be sent to support@cykels.com.
24. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary. The revised version will be published on cykels.com with an updated effective date.
25. Contact Information
For privacy questions, requests concerning personal information, or questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Cykels
Website: cykels.com
Email: support@cykels.com
Address: 6 Sunset Dr, New Fairfield, CT 06812-2825, United States
Support Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
