SecondSpin is a personal website. This policy describes what information is collected and how it is used.

Analytics: This site uses Plausible Analytics — a privacy-first service that collects no personal data, uses no cookies, and complies with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. Aggregate site metrics (page views, referrers, device types) are collected to understand how the site is used. No individual user is tracked or identified.

Comments: When you leave a comment, your name, email address, and comment body are stored in a secure database. Your name and comment are published on the site if approved. Your email address is never published or shared, and is used only to notify you of replies if requested.

Contact form: Messages sent via the contact form (name, email, message) are stored in a secure database and used solely to respond to your enquiry. They are not shared with third parties.

No advertising, no tracking pixels, no third-party data sharing. To request deletion of your data, use the contact form.

The content on SecondSpin — including text, photography, maps, and route data — is the intellectual property of Lloyd Jowsey unless otherwise credited. All rights reserved.

You may share links to content on this site and quote brief excerpts with attribution. You may not reproduce substantial portions of articles or galleries without written permission.

Route information, gear recommendations, and trail conditions are shared for informational purposes and reflect personal experience at the time of writing. Conditions change. Always plan your own route preparation and assess conditions independently before riding.

This site contains links to external websites. SecondSpin is not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms.

Comments are welcome and encouraged. The goal is genuine conversation about cycling, adventure travel, and the things this site covers.

Comments are moderated before publication. This is not censorship — it is spam prevention and quality control. Most comments are approved within 24–48 hours.

Please be respectful. Comments that are abusive, defamatory, or in bad faith will not be published. This applies regardless of whether they are directed at the site, other commenters, or third parties.

No commercial promotion or unsolicited advertising. Comments that are primarily links to external commercial content will not be approved.

To request removal of a published comment, use the contact form. Include the post URL and the name used when commenting.