Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22-05-2026
PyrAscend operates the website pyrascend.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we process personal data when visitors use our website.
PyrAscend is an informational website about a self-guided offroad motorcycle route through the Pyrenees. The website provides route information, preparation advice, terrain examples, videos, images and practical travel information.
We do not offer user accounts, newsletters, payments, webshop functionality, personalised advertising or remarketing.
- Data we collect
When you visit our website, limited technical and usage data may be processed. This may include:
– pages visited;
– device type;
– browser type;
– operating system;
– approximate location, such as country or region;
– referral source, such as a search engine or external website;
– interaction data, such as clicks, scrolls and time on page;
– cookie consent preferences.
If you contact us by email, we may process:
– your email address;
– your name, if you include it;
– the contents of your message;
– any other information you choose to send us.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
- How we use personal data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
– to operate and secure the website;
– to understand how visitors use the website;
– to improve website content, structure and performance;
– to respond to questions or messages sent by email;
– to remember cookie preferences;
– to comply with legal obligations if required.
We do not sell personal data.
- Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics helps us see general website performance, such as which pages are visited, how visitors find the website and how users interact with the content.
Google Analytics is used only for website analysis and improvement. We do not use Google Analytics for personalised advertising, remarketing or advertising profiles.
Google Analytics may process technical and usage data, such as page views, device information, browser information, referral source, approximate location and interaction events.
For visitors from the European Union, Google Analytics 4 does not log or store individual IP addresses. IP addresses may be used temporarily to derive approximate location data before being discarded by Google.
We have configured Google Analytics as privacy-friendly as possible for this website, including:
– Google data processing terms accepted;
– optional Google data sharing disabled;
– no Google Ads linking;
– no remarketing;
– no personalised advertising;
– analytics cookies only after consent where required.
- Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Functional cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. These may include cookies that remember cookie preferences or support basic WordPress functionality.
Analytics cookies are used to measure website usage through Google Analytics. These cookies are only placed if the visitor gives consent through the cookie banner, where required.
Embedded content, such as YouTube videos, may use third-party cookies or external requests. Where possible, these services are blocked until consent is given.
Visitors can accept, reject or change cookie preferences through the cookie banner.
For more information about the specific cookies used on this website, please see our Cookie Policy.
- YouTube and embedded content
This website may include embedded YouTube videos or links to external platforms.
Embedded content from third-party websites can behave as if the visitor has visited that external website directly. These third parties may collect data, use cookies or track interaction with the embedded content according to their own privacy policies.
PyrAscend is not responsible for the privacy practices of external platforms.
- Email contact
If you contact us by email, we process the information you provide only to respond to your message or handle your request.
We do not use email contact data for newsletters, advertising or unrelated marketing.
Email messages may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry, maintain relevant communication or meet administrative requirements.
- Hosting and server logs
Our hosting provider may process technical server logs to keep the website secure, stable and accessible. These logs may include technical information such as IP address, browser type, date and time of access and requested pages.
This processing is necessary for website security, troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
- Legal bases for processing
Depending on the situation, we rely on the following legal bases:
– consent, for analytics cookies and non-essential third-party services where required;
– legitimate interest, for website security, basic technical operation, performance monitoring and responding to direct contact;
– legal obligation, if we are required to process or retain information by law.
- Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings in Google Analytics.
Cookie consent preferences are stored for the period required to remember the visitor’s choice.
Email messages are retained only as long as necessary to respond to the message or maintain relevant administrative records.
Server logs are retained by the hosting provider according to its technical and security policies.
- Sharing of data
We may share or make data available to service providers that help operate the website, including:
– Google Analytics, for website statistics;
– Complianz, for cookie consent management;
– YouTube, when embedded videos are used;
– our hosting provider, for website hosting and server security;
– WordPress-related plugins and services required for website functionality.
These services process data according to their own roles, terms and privacy documentation.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
- International transfers
Some third-party service providers, including Google and YouTube, may process data outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, such transfers are handled under the safeguards, contractual terms or legal mechanisms provided by those service providers.
- Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
– request access to your personal data;
– request correction of inaccurate personal data;
– request deletion of your personal data;
– object to certain processing;
– restrict certain processing;
– withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
– lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
contact@pyrascend.com
If you are located in the Netherlands, you may also contact the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
- Children’s privacy
This website is not aimed at children. We do not intentionally collect personal data from children.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate action.
- External links
This website may contain links to external websites, platforms, accommodation providers, navigation tools or video platforms.
We are not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of external websites. When you leave our website, the privacy policy of the external website applies.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, plugins, analytics setup, cookies or legal requirements change.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
- Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact:
PyrAscend
Email: contact@pyrascend.com
Website: pyrascend.com
