Privacy Policy
Last updated: 28 March 2026
Who we are
Titanic Quarter Cycling Club (TQCC) is a community cycling club based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This website is operated by TQCC to provide information about the club, its rides, events, and activities.
For any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, please contact us at titanicquartercc@gmail.com.
What data we collect and why
This website collects minimal data:
- Analytics (opt-in only): If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our site. This may include page views, referral sources, browser type, and general location data. The legal basis for this processing is your consent, given via the cookie consent banner.
- Local storage: We store your preferences (such as miles/km unit preference and video playback settings) in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us.
Instagram integration
Our website displays a feed of posts from our official Instagram account using the Instagram Graph API. This integration accesses only our own club account's public posts, including images, videos, captions, and timestamps. We do not access, collect, or store any data from Instagram users who visit our website. No Instagram login or authentication is required from visitors.
Strava integration
We display club activity data from Strava, including recent rides and a leaderboard. This data is fetched from the TQCC Strava club using the Strava API and includes publicly shared activity information from club members (such as athlete names, distances, and speeds). We do not collect or store any Strava user credentials.
Cookies
This website uses essential cookies required for basic site functionality (such as storing your cookie consent preference), as well as optional analytics cookies. Analytics cookies are only set if you explicitly opt in via the cookie consent banner. We do not use advertising cookies.
If accepted, the following analytics services are used:
- Google Analytics — collects usage data such as page views, session duration, and referral sources to help us understand how visitors use the site.
- Microsoft Clarity — collects session data such as clicks, scrolls, and page interactions to help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the "Manage cookies" link in the footer.
Third-party services
Our website may load content from or share data with the following third-party services:
- Instagram (Meta Platforms) — for displaying our club's Instagram feed
- Strava — for displaying club activity data
- Boccia UK — for displaying boccia event and calendar information
- Google Analytics (opt-in) — for site usage analytics
- Microsoft Clarity (opt-in) — for session analytics
These services may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns about how they handle data.
Data retention
Social media content displayed on the site is fetched fresh during each site build and is not permanently stored. Analytics data is retained according to the default retention periods of Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have not been respected
To make a data request, please contact us at titanicquartercc@gmail.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.