Who We Are
ForgedPhysique.me is a fitness platform offering personalized coaching, workout plans, and community support. Our website address is https://forgedphysique.me. For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at forgedbycj@gmail.com
Fitness Disclaimer
The content and services provided on ForgedPhysique.me, including workout plans, fitness advice, and coaching, are for informational and general fitness purposes only. We are not medical professionals, and our services do not constitute medical advice. Before starting any fitness program or making changes to your diet or exercise routine, consult your primary care physician or a qualified healthcare provider to ensure it is safe and appropriate for your individual needs. ForgedPhysique.me is not responsible for any health issues, injuries, or damages resulting from the use of our services or content.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to enhance security and detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture, if applicable. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Approved comments and their associated profile pictures are visible to the public. Comment data is retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up comment approvals, unless you request deletion.
Media
If you upload images to our website (e.g., profile pictures or fitness progress photos), avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors may download and extract this data. We store uploaded media securely on our servers and take reasonable measures to protect it. To remove uploaded media, contact us at privacy@forgedphysique.me.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site performance. These include:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to cookies that save your name, email, and website for convenience, lasting one year.
- Login Cookies: Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility, deleted when you close your browser. Logging in sets cookies to save your login details (lasting two days) and screen display preferences (lasting one year). Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.
- Article Editing Cookies: Editing or publishing articles saves a cookie with the post ID, expiring after one day.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand site usage, which may collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior. Google Analytics’ privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Advertising Cookies: We use Meta Pixel to deliver personalized ads and track user interactions. Meta’s privacy policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool [if applicable, link to tool]. For EU/UK users, we provide a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos or social media posts. These behave as if you visited the third-party site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions, especially if you’re logged into their services. We recommend logging out of third-party accounts to limit tracking. For details, review the privacy policies of these providers (e.g., YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy).
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to provide our services. We use the following third-party services:
- Payment Processors: We use Stripe and PayPal for secure payment processing. We do not store credit card details on our servers. Stripe’s privacy policy is available at https://stripe.com/privacy, and PayPal’s is at https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.
- Analytics and Advertising: Google Analytics and Meta Pixel may collect data as described above.
- Spam Detection: Comments may be checked by Akismet, an automated spam detection service. Akismet’s privacy policy is at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights. If we add new payment processors or services in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up approvals, unless you request deletion. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profiles and retained until deleted by the user or upon account termination. Payment data is retained only as long as necessary for our services or legal obligations (e.g., tax purposes). Analytics data from Google Analytics is retained for up to 26 months to improve our services. Meta Pixel data is subject to Meta’s retention policies. Contact us at privacy@forgedphysique.me to request data deletion.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it. This excludes data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Under laws like GDPR (for EU residents), CCPA (for California residents), or other applicable regulations, you may have rights to data portability, objection to processing, or restriction of processing. Submit requests to privacy@forgedphysique.me, and we’ll respond within 30 days.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked by Akismet (see https://automattic.com/privacy/). Data may be stored on servers in the United States and processed by our service providers, including Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, and Meta. For EU/UK users, we ensure compliance with GDPR for international data transfers through Standard Contractual Clauses.
How We Protect Your Data
We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. While we strive to ensure security, no online transmission is completely secure, and you share data at your own risk.