Privacy Policy for Brolygainz Coaching

Last updated: [23/09/2024]

Brolygainz Coaching ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website, engage with our resources (blogs, influencer activities), subscribe to our mailing list, or purchase merchandise (including clothing and accessories).

1. Who We Are

Brolygainz Coaching is an online fitness coaching business owned and operated by Fabian Kent. We provide personalised fitness coaching, produce educational content, act as influencers in the fitness space, and sell branded merchandise and accessories. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal data.

2. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. These laws ensure that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, with respect for your privacy and individual rights.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Personal Information: Name, email address, and phone number.
Health and Fitness Information: Fitness goals, progress tracking, and medical conditions (if disclosed).
Payment Information: Billing details, credit/debit card numbers, and transaction information for merchandise purchases.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and interactions collected through cookies.
Mailing List Information: Email address and preferences for receiving marketing communications.
Content Interaction Data: Engagement with blogs, videos, social media posts, or other resources on our platforms.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

Directly from You: When you sign up for our services, make purchases, join our mailing list, or interact with our blog and social media content.
Automatically via Website: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies used on our website and social media pages.
From Third Parties: Social media platforms, third-party vendors, or influencers who interact with our services.

5. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and personalise our coaching services.
To fulfil merchandise orders and process payments.
To communicate with you about updates, new content, and promotional offers.
To manage and deliver content through blogs, newsletters, and social media platforms.
To operate as influencers and track the success of marketing campaigns.
To improve website functionality, services, and customer support.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have explicitly provided consent, e.g., for receiving marketing emails.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfil purchases or provide services you have requested.
Legal Obligation: To comply with financial, tax, or regulatory obligations.
Legitimate Interests: To operate, maintain, and promote our website, services, and products (provided this does not infringe on your rights).

7. How We Share Your Data

We will never sell your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following situations:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, website hosting providers) that help us deliver our services.
Shipping Providers: For the fulfilment of clothing, accessories, or other merchandise orders.
Influencer Partnerships: Data may be shared with collaborators and partners if necessary for promoting joint content or marketing initiatives.
Legal Authorities: Where we are legally obligated to disclose your data.
Business Transfers: If our business is sold, merged, or restructured, your data may be transferred to new owners under similar privacy terms.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for tax purposes).

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccuracies in your data.
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data to transfer to another service provider.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, particularly for marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at coaching@brolygainz.com.

10. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. These include encryption, access controls, and security reviews of our systems.

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and track website usage. Cookies help us monitor site traffic, personalise content, and deliver targeted advertising. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Mailing List and Blog

By joining our mailing list, you agree to receive updates, fitness tips, and promotional content related to our coaching services, blogs, and merchandise. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any of our emails or by contacting coaching@brolygainz.com.

We also provide fitness-related resources and blogs through our website. Your engagement with this content may be used to improve our services and offer relevant content based on your interests.

13. Merchandise Sales

We sell a range of products, including clothing, accessories, and fitness-related merchandise. When you purchase merchandise through our website, we collect and process your personal information (e.g., name, address, payment details) to complete your order. We may share your data with third-party payment processors and shipping providers solely for the purpose of fulfilling your purchase.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.