Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions of membership
By taking out membership of British Cycling, individuals or their legal guardians consent to the member being bound by the Byelaws, Technical Regulations, Code of Conduct, Child Protection and Anti-Doping policies of British Cycling.
Anti-doping regulations - members only
Should a member be required to participate in an anti-doping test conducted under BCF / UCI regulations, the member or their legal guardian agrees to submit to those tests and comply with and be bound by the BCF / UCI anti-doping regulations. The anti-doping regulations of other component instances as foreseen by the UCI regulations provided such regulations comply with the World Anti-Doping Code. The member or their legal guardian agrees that the results of the analysis will be released to the public in line with applicable regulations. The member or their legal guardian will undertake to submit any objections concerning drug abuse to the BCF Board / Appeals Panel, whose decision they will accept as final. The member or their legal guardian accepts that all urine and blood samples taken become the property of the BCF/UCI and that the BCF/UCI may have them analysed, notably for the purpose of research and information on health protection. The member or their legal guardian agrees to their doctor and/or the doctor of my Club/Team communicating to the BCF, on its request, the list of medicines taken and treatment undergone before any given competition or cycling event. The member will participate in cycling competitions or events in a loyal and sporting manner. They will submit to disciplinary measures taken against them, and will take any appeals and litigation to the authorities provided for in the Regulations. The member or their legal guardian accept (CAS) as the only competent jurisdiction of appeal in the cases provided for by the regulations and in compliance with the terms thereof. The member or their legal guardian accepts that the decisions of CAS shall be final and binding and not subject to appeal. With that reservation, the member or their legal guardian shall submit any litigation with the UCI exclusively to the tribunals at UCI headquarters.
Parent/Guardian Consent - members only
Parents/Guardians hold legal responsibility for all members aged under 18. Parents/Guardians understand and agree that their son/daughter participates in events promoted under the Federation’s rules and regulations entirely at his/her own risk. Parents/Guardians are required to have considered and understand the nature of such events and have discussed them with their son/daughter. Parents/Guardians are satisfied that their son/daughter is sufficiently responsible and competent to assume responsibility for their own safety whilst engaged in competition under British Cycling regulations. Parents/Guardians are required to understand that competitors over 16 years of age are permitted to compete on the public highway and must there assume full and entire responsibility for their own safety in relation to other traffic. Parents/Guardians are required to emphasise to their son/daughter that the function of marshals in such events is to do no more than indicate the direction the rider should take and that the responsibility for safety whilst negotiating corners, turns and other hazards must rest with the rider. Parents/Guardians are required to have impressed upon their son/daughter that all competitors in events on the open road must observe the law of the land relating to road travel. Parents/Guardians agree that their son/daughter shall participate in such events without any liability whatsoever on the part of the promoter, promoting club, British Cycling, or any club or organisation affiliated thereto or their officials or members in respect of any injury, loss or damage suffered by him/her, provided that this does not exclude the liability of any such party for death or personal injury arising from that party’s negligence. Parents/Guardians confirm that their son/daughter does not have any disability or medical condition, physical or mental, which could affect his/her ability to ride safely as a racing cyclist. Parents/Guardians must notify the Compliance Officer of the Federation at once if any time their son/daughter becomes subject to a disability or medical condition, physical or mental, which could affect his/her ability to ride safely as a racing cyclist. Parents/Guardians understand that their son/daughter may be subject to anti-doping controls and that this would involve the removal of some of their clothing and the provision of a urine sample directly in the presence of a doping control officer.
Despatch of membership cards - club members only
By joining British Cycling, Individual members who belong to a cycling club or team affiliated to British Cycling, Scottish Cycling or Welsh Cycling consent to their membership card being sent to them via the British Cycling membership secretary of that club or team.
Your information
British Cycling collects personal information when you become a member, or when you use services or products that require the collection of personal provision. We will use this information to provide the services requested, maintain records, develop the organisation and, if you agree, send you marketing information. British Cycling will not share the information for marketing purposes with other organisations. For more information explaining how we use your information please see our privacy policy.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how British Cycling will use any personal information we collect about you when you use the website.
What information do we collect about you?
British Cycling collects personal information when you become a member, or when you use services or products that require the collection of personal provision. British Cycling also collects information when you voluntarily complete membership surveys or other questionnaires, participate in events or competitions or use the British Cycling website. British Cycling will also store information whenever you provide feedback about products and services. Website usage information is collected using cookies.
How will we use the information about you?
British Cycling will use information about you to provide the services requested, maintain records, develop the organisation and, if you agree, to contact you about other services we think may be of interest to you
British Cycling will comply with UK law to provide information when requested so long as the request has been appropriately made and it is not available from other sources.
British Cycling will use the information collected from the website to personalise your repeat visits to the website.
How long will we keep the information about you?
British Cycling will retain the information about you as long as you are a member or for three years after a membership has lapsed. On rare occasions, should you have been subject to sanctions or investigations, the information will be retained beyond three years. Examples may include life bans from British Cycling membership to matters relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
How do I access / correct information you have on me?
You have the right to request a copy of the information that British Cycling holds on you. If you would like a copy of some or all of the information, please email compliance@britishcycling.org.uk or write to the Compliance Manager at British Cycling, Stuart Street, Manchester, M114DQ. There may be a charge of £10.00 for this service.
British Cycling wants to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask British Cycling to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
How does British Cycling protect children?
Children aged between 12 and 18 (inclusive) wishing to provide personal data to British Cycling should obtain their parent / legal guardian's permission. Personal data provided by children under 12 will only be processed with explicit and verifiable consent of parents / carers.
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. This may affect the functioning of certain website features.
Other Websites
British Cycling's website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to the British Cycling website. When you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
How to contact us
Please contact us should you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold on you:
By email: compliance@britishcycling.org.uk
By phone: 0161 2742084
By writing: Compliance, British Cycling, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ
Further Info
Including Equality policy, Safeguarding Statements and full rules and regulations for Cycling Events
