Privacy Policy
last update: 10 February 2026
This page explains how Racerli looks after your personal data, what we collect, why we collect it, and your rights.
Racerli is a personal, non-commercial hobby project built to help runners discover races and share reviews. We take privacy seriously and only collect what we actually need to run the site.
Who we are
Racerli is operated by an individual based in the United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please Contact Us
What data we collect
When you use Racerli, we may collect the following information:
Account information - When you register an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Username (this does not need to be your real name)
- Running club
Your password is never stored in plain text, it is securely hashed.
User-generated content - If you choose to do so, you may:
- Leave race reviews and ratings
- Upload photos related to races
Reviews and photos are displayed publicly and are attributed to your username only.User profiles themselves are not publicly visible.
What we use your data for
We use your data only to:
- Create and manage your account
- Allow you to log in securely
- Display your reviews, ratings, and photos under your username
- Maintain and improve the website
- Protect the site from spam and abuse
We do not sell your data and do not use it for advertising or marketing.
Cookies
racerli uses cookies, but we keep things simple.
Essential Cookies - These are required for the site to work properly, for example:
- Logging you in
- Keeping your session active
Without these cookies, the site would not function correctly.
Analytics cookies (planned)
We may introduce analytics tools such as Google Analytics in the future to understand how the site is used and to improve it.
If and when we do this, we will:
- Update this privacy policy
- Provide appropriate cookie consent options
Google reCAPTCHA (planned)
We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect login and registration forms from bots and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect information about your device and browser in line with Google’s own privacy policy.
Third-party services
Depending on site features, we may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Website hosting (UK-based)
- Security and spam protection tools (e.g. Google reCAPTCHA)
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled)
These providers only process data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.
Emails and communications
At the moment:
- We do not send marketing emails or newsletters
- We do not send routine account emails
If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated.
How long we keep your data
We keep your personal data only for as long as you have an account on racerli.
If you ask us to delete your account:
- Your account and personal data will be removed
- Your reviews and photos will also be removed rather than anonymised
To request account deletion, please Contact Us
Your data protection rights
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
You can exercise these rights by contacting us.
If you believe your data has been mishandled, you also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or your local EU data protection authority.
Children’s privacy
racerli is not aimed specifically at children, but it may be used by people of any age.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children for marketing or profiling purposes, and the site does not include messaging, commenting, or direct contact between users.
Changes to this policy
As racerli grows, we may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “last updated” date will be revised.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how racerli handles your data, please Contact Us