Privacy policy

Fit Line Magazine Privacy Policy (Updated)

Fit Line Magazine (fitlinemagazine.com) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, interact with ads, click affiliate links, or engage with our fitness content. By using our site, you consent to these practices.

Information We Collect

We collect limited personal information to enhance your experience and deliver relevant fitness reviews, guides, and recommendations:

  • Personal Data: Email address (for newsletter subscriptions), name (if provided via comments or contact forms).

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources, ad interactions, and affiliate link clicks (via cookies and analytics).

  • Non-Personal Data: Aggregated insights like popular articles, ad performance, or affiliate trends to improve content.

We do not collect sensitive health or fitness data directly from users.

How We Use Your Information

Your data helps us:

  • Send weekly fitness tech reviews, recovery tips, and gear recommendations via newsletter.

  • Personalize content, ad displays, and recommendations (e.g., rowing machines or heart rate monitors based on browsing).

  • Analyze site performance, user engagement, ad effectiveness, and affiliate conversions for better articles.

  • Display targeted advertisements through third-party ad networks.

  • Process affiliate partnerships (e.g., Amazon links) and track clicks/commissions ethically.

  • Respond to inquiries or comments on fitness equipment guides.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies for site functionality, optional analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising cookies for personalized ads, and affiliate tracking pixels/cookies. Third-party affiliate links (e.g., Amazon) and ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense, Mediavine) may set their own cookies—we have no control over these but require them to disclose their practices.

You can manage preferences via your browser settings or ad preference tools.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Sharing occurs only with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms like Mailchimp, ad networks, hosting providers, affiliate tracking services).

  • Legal requirements or to protect our rights.

  • Affiliate partners for commission tracking (anonymized where possible) and ad networks for targeted advertising.

Data may be transferred to the US or other countries with adequate protections.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures like encryption, firewalls, and access controls to protect your information. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

  • Access/Update/Delete: Contact us to review, correct, or delete your data.

  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime; disable cookies in browser settings; use ad opt-out tools (e.g., Google Ads Settings).

  • Do Not Track: We honor browser signals where possible.

Residents of EEA/UK (GDPR) or California (CCPA) have additional rights like data portability—email us to exercise them.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with the effective date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

Questions? Email fitlinemagazine@gmail.com.