Introduction V41 Racing ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect A. Personal Information We may collect personal information that you provide to us, including:
Name and username Email address Date of birth Gender Password (encrypted) Profile information (skill level, race class, team/sponsor) B. Strava Data When you connect your Strava account, we may collect and store:
Strava user ID and profile information Activity data (segment completion times, routes, speed, elevation) GPS tracking data for race verification Performance metrics displayed on leaderboards C. Automatically Collected Information We may automatically collect certain information when you use our services:
IP address Browser type and version Device information Usage data and analytics Cookies and similar tracking technologies 3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to:
Create and manage your account Verify race participation and times Display leaderboards and race results Communicate with you about races, events, and account updates Improve our services and user experience Ensure compliance with our terms of service Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support 4. Information Sharing and Disclosure We may share your information in the following circumstances:
A. Public Leaderboards If you opt-in to appear on public leaderboards, your username, race times, and performance data may be displayed publicly on our website.
B. Service Providers We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
C. Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
D. Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
E. Sponsor Marketing & Lead Generation When you choose to enter a drawing on the V41 Prize Board by spending 'Season Tickets,' you are explicitly opting-in to share your name and email address with the specific third-party Sponsor of that prize. This information is shared for the purpose of lead generation and direct marketing by the Sponsor. Once shared, your data is subject to the individual Sponsor’s privacy policy. V41 is not responsible for the data practices of these Sponsors.
Data Security We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Third-Party Services Our services integrate with Strava, a third-party service. When you connect your Strava account, you are also subject to Strava's privacy policy and terms of service. We are not responsible for Strava's data practices.
Your Rights and Choices You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request access to your personal information Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data Opt-out: Opt-out of appearing on public leaderboards Disconnect: Disconnect your Strava account at any time To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@v41.com.
For participants under 18, we require parental consent as outlined in our User Agreement.
Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@v41.com