Privacy policy

Domestique is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use, store, and protect it.

Effective date: June 3rd, 2025

Domestique is operated by Domestique B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands, with its registered office at Essenstraat 1, 5616LG, Eindhvoven, Chamber of Commerce number 89483561.

1. What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Basic information: such as your name or username (if you comment or register)
  • Contact details: such as your email address (if you contact us)
  • Usage data: such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
  • Cookies: to analyze website performance and improve user experience (see section 5)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as race, religion, or health data) and we do not use profiling or automated decision-making.

2. How we use your data

We use your data only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to questions or messages you send us
  • To allow you to post comments or participate in discussions
  • To monitor and improve our website’s functionality and performance
  • To protect the platform against misuse or security threats
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data only when one of the following legal bases applies:

  • You have given consent (e.g. for cookies or voluntary comments)
  • Processing is necessary to provide the service you requested
  • We are required to do so by law or to protect our legitimate interests (such as securing the website)

4. How long we retain your data

We do not store your personal data longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

  • Comments and user contributions may remain visible unless removed by you or us
  • Contact messages are kept for a maximum of 12 months
  • Technical and analytics data (e.g. from cookies) is anonymized or deleted within standard retention periods

5. Cookies and analytics

Domestique uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how the site is used and to improve performance.

  • Functional cookies help the site work properly
  • Analytical cookies (e.g. via Google Analytics or Matomo) give us insight into visitor behaviour

Where required, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage cookie preferences at any time.

6. Third-party services

We may use trusted external services to help us operate the site, such as:

  • Web hosting providers
  • Analytics tools
  • Spam protection for comments

These parties may process limited technical data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements and in accordance with GDPR rules.

7. Your rights under GDPR

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Object to or limit certain types of processing
  • File a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)

To exercise your rights, contact us via team@domestiquecycling.com.

8. Data security

We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of personal data.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. If significant changes are made, we will inform users through the platform.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at team@domestiquecycling.com.

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