Privacy & House Rules
Short version: we store your email so we can tell you where the next ride starts. We don't sell it, we don't track you, and you can have it deleted by asking.
When you join, the form sends us your email address. Our server also records a few things automatically, and we'd rather list them than let you find out later:
| What | Why |
|---|---|
| Email address | So we can send you ride dates and meet points. It's the entire point. |
| Age confirmation | You tell us you're 21 or over. We keep that answer with your record. |
| Where you signed up | Which page or event the signup came from, so we know what's working. |
| Date and time | To know when you joined. |
| Country | Supplied automatically by our host. Used to spot junk signups. |
| Referring page | The page you came from, if any. |
| Browser user-agent | The browser string your device sends. Used to spot bot signups. |
That's the whole list. No cookies. No analytics. No tracking pixels. No third-party scripts. The fonts are served from our own server, so no one else sees your visit either.
- We never sell, rent or share your email with anyone.
- We don't build advertising profiles or run retargeting.
- We don't email you about anything except the club — rides, meet-ups, and what's in the growler.
Email hello@oaklandcyclingclub.com and say the word. We'll send you everything we hold on you, or delete it, usually the same week. No forms, no hoops, no "are you sure?" three times.
If you're in California, the CCPA gives you the right to know what's collected, to have it deleted, and not to be discriminated against for asking. Nothing above is conditional on you not asking.
21+, and we card
The members' pour is for people 21 and over. You confirm your age when you join, and we check ID in person at the pour — every person, every time, no exceptions. If you'd rather not be carded, there's water and you're still welcome on the ride.
The beer is never sold
It's homebrew, shared with members at club events. It is not for sale, not now and not later — there's no price, no donation, no cover, no "suggested contribution." If anyone ever asks you for money for a pour, that's not us.
Rides roll out sober
Nobody drinks before or during a ride. The pour happens after the bikes are parked, and if you're riding home afterward, don't. Lock up and walk, or wait it out.
You ride at your own risk
Cycling on public roads is dangerous and we're a group of people on bikes, not a professional outfit. Helmets are required. You're responsible for your own bike, your own body, and obeying traffic law. We'll have a signed waiver for you at your first ride — joining the list isn't a substitute for it.
Last updated 27 July 2026 · Oakland Cycling Club, a Zero-Day Brewery joint