Backyard Bicycles

Legal

Privacy

Information about how we process personal data.

Translation notice: This English version is provided for convenience. The German version is authoritative.

1. Controller

Backyard Bicycles
Thomas Rudi
Mittelstraße 22
68169 Mannheim
Germany
Phone: +49 621 32466644
Email: service@backyard-bicycles.de

2. Hosting and content delivery network (Cloudflare)

This website uses services provided by Cloudflare, Inc. for secure delivery, performance and protection against attacks.

Technical connection data such as IP address, browser information and access data may be processed.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in operating the website securely and efficiently).

3. Server log files

The following data is processed automatically when you visit the website:

  • IP address
  • Date and time
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Referrer-URL
  • Pages visited

This supports the stability and security of the website. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

4. Contacting us / Contact Form 7

When you contact us by email or through the contact form, we store your details to handle your enquiry. We use Contact Form 7 for this purpose.

Processed data may include your name, email address, telephone number, message and the IP address transmitted for technical reasons.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

5. Shop, orders and customer account

For shop orders, we process your name, address, delivery address, email address, order details and payment information.

Processing is necessary to perform the contract under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

6. Payment provider PayPal

We offer PayPal for payments. If selected, payment data is sent to PayPal as required to process the payment.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. PayPal’s privacy policy also applies.

7. Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies

They are required for features including the basket, login, security, forms and language settings. Legal basis: § 25 Abs. 2 TDDDG.

Optional cookies and analytics

Analytics or marketing cookies are set only with consent. Legal basis: Section 25(1) TDDDG and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

8. Web analytics with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. It helps us understand how visitors use the website and may use cookies and process usage data.

It is used only with your consent. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie banner.

9. Spam protection / Akismet

Akismet may be used to prevent spam. Form or comment data may be checked automatically.

10. SSL/TLS encryption

This website uses an encrypted SSL/TLS connection.

11. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access
  • Rectification
  • Erasure
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

12. Retention period

Data is retained only as long as required for its purpose or by law.

13. Stand

18.04.2026

Website relaunch note: This text was carried over from the previous website. Hosting, shop, analytics, forms and cookies must be checked against the final technical setup before publication.