Privacy Policy - Ryde Values

Effective Date: 01 Jan 2026

Welcome to news.rydevalues.cloud (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your personal data is collected, used, and protected.

This Privacy Policy explains how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable data protection laws, and Google AdSense advertising requirements.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Contact details
Information submitted via forms or comments

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring URL
Location data (approximate)

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent – When you provide consent (e.g., cookie acceptance, newsletter signup)
Legitimate Interests – To improve website functionality and security
Contractual Necessity – When responding to user inquiries
Legal Obligation – When required by law

3. How We Use Your Information

To operate and maintain the Website
To improve user experience
To respond to inquiries
To analyze website traffic and performance
To display personalized advertisements
To prevent fraud and enhance security
To comply with legal requirements

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies – Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies – To understand how users interact with the Website
Advertising Cookies – To deliver relevant ads via Google AdSense
Affiliate Tracking Cookies – To track purchases made through affiliate links

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.

5. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Inc., to display advertisements.

Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on users’ prior visits to this and other websites.

Google may use the following information:

Browsing history
Interests
Demographic information
Device and location data

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads

For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Our Website may contain affiliate links (including Amazon Associates and other affiliate programs). If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate partners may use tracking cookies to monitor referrals.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

Google Analytics
Google AdSense
Email marketing providers
Affiliate marketing networks
Hosting providers

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to Access
Right to Rectification
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Right to Restrict Processing
Right to Data Portability
Right to Object
Right to Withdraw Consent
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

Email: admin@rydetravel.com

11. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

The right to know what personal data is collected
The right to request deletion of personal data
The right to opt out of the sale of personal data

We do not sell personal information.

12. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.