Privacy Policy

At Fitness Lume, I believe that building a home gym should be a transparent process—and that includes how your data is handled. I am committed to safeguarding the privacy of my visitors. This policy explains how I (Tanvir, the founder of Fitness Lume) handle your personal data and the steps I take to ensure your information is secure.

In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Fitness Lume.

1. The Basics of How We Handle Data

I follow a few simple principles:

  • I only ask for personal information if I truly need it (like your email for a newsletter).
  • I don’t share your info with anyone except to comply with the law or protect my rights.
  • I don’t send spam. Period.

2. What Kind of Data Do We Collect?

To make Fitness Lume the best resource it can be, we collect a few different types of information:

  • Usage Data: This includes things like your IP address, where you are located, what browser you use, and which pages you visit on Fitness Lume. This helps me understand which treadmill reviews are the most helpful so I can create more of them.
  • Account & Profile Data: If you sign up for a newsletter or leave a comment, we collect your email address and name. This is used solely to communicate with you.
  • Transaction Data: When you click an affiliate link (like a link to Amazon), we track that “click-through.” This doesn’t tell me who you are, but it tells me that someone from my site made a purchase so I can earn a commission to keep the site running.

3. Cookies: The Digital “Memory”

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer that helps Fitness Lume remember you.

  • Why we use them: We use cookies for security, to remember your preferences, and to analyze how people use the site via Google Analytics.
  • Your Choice: You can choose to block all cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site might not work perfectly if you do.

4. Why We Process Your Data (The Legal Stuff)

We process your data based on “Legitimate Interests.” This means we use the data to:

  1. Operate and improve Fitness Lume.
  2. Protect the site from spam and malicious behavior (Automated Decision-Making).
  3. Keep our communications with you organized and helpful.

5. Sharing Your Information

I will never rent or sell your personally-identifying information to anyone. I only share data with:

  • Trusted Partners: Employees or contractors who need the info to help run the site (and who have agreed to keep it private).
  • Legal Compliance: If I receive a subpoena or court order, I may be required to share certain info.
  • Business Transfers: If Fitness Lume is ever sold, user data would be one of the transferred assets.

6. International Data Transfers

Fitness Lume is hosted on servers located in the United States. If you are visiting from the UK or Europe, please be aware that your data is being transferred to the US. We use standard data protection clauses to ensure your data stays safe during this journey.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

No matter where you live, you have rights over your data. You can ask us to:

  • Show you what data we have about you.
  • Fix incorrect information.
  • Delete your data entirely.
  • Stop sending you emails.

California Residents: Under the CCPA, you have the right to opt-out of the “sale” of your personal data. While I don’t “sell” data in the traditional sense, you can contact me at any time to request data deletion.

8. Children’s Privacy

Fitness Lume is intended for people at least 13 years of age. If I learn that I have accidentally collected data from someone under 13, I will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy occasionally as the site grows. I encourage you to check this page once in a while. Your continued use of the site means you’re okay with the current policy.

10. How to Contact Me

If you have any questions about this policy or want to exercise your data rights, you can reach out to me directly:

  • Email: contact@fitnesslume.com
  • Contact Form: Contact