Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
1. Who We Are
Korvelo is a community cycling club based in Virginia. Our website (korvelo.org) serves as a digital home for sharing ride schedules, events, updates, and club information.
If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited information to help us operate and improve our website.
a. Website Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic region
- Device and browser type
- Anonymous usage statistics
Google Analytics may use cookies to provide this information.
We do not use analytics to personally identify visitors.
b. Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you submit information through:
- Contact forms
- Waivers
- Emergency contact forms
- Event registrations
We may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Emergency contact information
- Other information you choose to provide
This information is used solely for club communication and event management.
Emergency contact information is stored securely in Google Workspace and is accessible only to Korvelo leadership for ride safety purposes.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Communicate with members
- Organize rides and events
- Improve website content and usability
- Maintain club records
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
4. Data Sharing
We may use trusted third-party services to operate our website, including:
- Firebase (hosting)
- Google Analytics
- Google Forms / Google Sheets (if applicable)
These providers process data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies for analytics and basic functionality.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted to us. However, no online transmission is completely secure.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences.
If information is collected for youth participation in rides or events, it is submitted by a parent or guardian.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.