Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Welcome to Imaginary Pedals (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”). This includes:
- Information You Provide to Us: When you use our Contact Form or interact with our comment sections, we collect your name, email address, the content of your message, and any other details you choose to provide.
- Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, our servers (hosted by IONOS) and tracking tools automatically log technical data. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you viewed.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to optimize our site. We use Matomo and IONOS WebAnalytics to analyze visitor behavior, traffic trends, and website interactions.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for everyday business purposes, including to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure our website.
- Respond to your inquiries, comments, or customer service requests.
- Analyze website usage to improve our layout, content, and services.
- Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor against theft or unauthorized access.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us run our website, including:
- Hosting Providers: Our website content and data are securely hosted by IONOS SE.
- Analytics Providers: We utilize Matomo (hosted on our own servers) and IONOS WebAnalytics to process anonymous traffic data.
- Embedded Media: We embed videos from YouTube (Google Ireland Ltd.) and Vimeo Inc.. These platforms may collect your IP address and tracking data if you interact with the videos.
4. Third-Party Plugins & International Data Transfers
Our website integrates third-party services that may transfer and store data in the United States or other global locations:
- YouTube & Vimeo: When you play embedded videos, these providers establish a connection to their servers. Both Google (YouTube) and Vimeo participate in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring high standards of data security.
5. Your Choices & “Do Not Track” Signals
- Cookies: You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the site may not function properly without them.
- Do Not Track: Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Our website honors these preferences where legally required, and our embedded tools (like Vimeo) are configured to minimize tracking where possible.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our website is directed to a general audience and is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
7. State-Specific Privacy Rights (e.g., California Rights)
If you are a resident of California (or other US states with comprehensive privacy laws like Virginia, Colorado, or Texas), you may have specific rights regarding your Personal Information:
- Right to Know/Access: You have the right to request a list of the categories of personal information we have collected and shared about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to Opt-Out: We do not “sell” or “share” your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CCPA.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
8. Security of Your Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures—including SSL/TLS encryption—to protect your personal information. However, no security system is completely impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Imaginary Pedals
Michael Schreiber
Dieburger Str. 28, 64354 Reinheim, Germany
Email: info@imaginarypedals.com