Privacy Policy
📌 Table of Contents
- Privacy Policy
- Third-Party Disclosure
- What Personal Information Do We Collect
- When Do We Collect
- How Do We Use Your Information
- Your Choices
- How Do We Protect Your Information
- Do We Use Cookies
- Third-Party Links
- SMS/Texting
- CALOPPA
- "Do Not Track" Signals
- Third-Party Tracking
- COPPA
- Fair Information Practices Principles
- CAN-SPAM Act
- State-Specific Disclosures
Privacy Policy
At Fitness Champion, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the personal data—also known as Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”)—that we may collect when you visit or interact with our website. PII generally refers to details that can be used, either on their own or combined with other data, to identify, contact, or locate an individual. We encourage you to review this policy to understand how your information is collected, used, secured, and disclosed.
Third-Party Disclosure
At Fitness Champion, we respect your privacy and do not sell, exchange, or otherwise share your personally identifiable information (PII) with external parties without first notifying you and obtaining your consent, unless required by law. Exceptions to this include trusted third parties who support our website operations, help us deliver services, or conduct business on our behalf—provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
We may disclose your information when necessary to comply with legal obligations, enforce our site rules, or safeguard the rights, property, or safety of Fitness Champion, our users, or others. Occasionally, we may ask for your permission to share your details with independent third parties not covered in this Privacy Policy.
For details about the types of PII we may share with outside partners or affiliates, feel free to contact us. Please note that we may also share general, non-personal visitor data with third parties for purposes such as marketing, advertising, or analytics.
Information We Collect from Visitors
When you register, place an order, or interact with features on the Fitness Champion website or app, you may be asked to provide certain personal details. These may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information, or other relevant data to enhance your experience and support your interaction with our services.
When We Gather Your Information
We may collect personal information from you at various points, including when you browse the Fitness Champion website, sign up, participate in the competition, cast or purchase votes, complete a transaction, respond to a survey or marketing message, fill out a form, or interact with any feature on our site.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through the Fitness Champion website may be used in the following ways:
To personalize your experience and deliver content and offers that align with your interests
To enhance the performance, layout, and usability of our website
To provide faster and more effective customer service responses
To manage competitions, promotions, surveys, or other site-related features
To process transactions efficiently and securely
To send you updates via email or SMS related to your orders, account activity, or services
To perform analytics to improve our services and offerings
To share promotional content and marketing materials about Fitness Champion and related opportunities
For internal operations and maintaining our relationship with you
To safeguard against fraudulent or harmful behavior
Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information
As a user of Fitness Champion, you have control over how your personal information is used. Here are the options available to you:
Promotional Communications
If you’ve opted in to receive promotional emails or SMS updates from us—such as newsletters, special offers, or surveys—you may opt out at any time. Simply follow the “unsubscribe” instructions included in any message. Please note that even if you unsubscribe from promotional content, we may still contact you with important service or account-related messages.
Updating Your Information
It’s your responsibility to ensure your personal details are accurate. You can update your account information directly through your profile settings on our website. While we allow edits to your data, we may retain historical records in backup systems where permitted by law.
Access Requests
You have the right to request access to the personal data we have stored about you. Upon verification and as required by applicable law, we will provide reasonable access. Requests for access can be made by reaching out to us through our contact page.
Requesting Deletion
You may request that we delete your personal data. If required by law, we will comply. We may also delete information voluntarily if it’s incomplete, outdated, or unnecessary. Deleted data will be removed from our active system, but may still exist in archived backups where full removal isn’t feasible. Keep in mind that certain circumstances—such as legal compliance, security monitoring, or contractual enforcement—may require us to retain specific data even after a deletion request.
How We Safeguard Your Information
At Fitness Champion, we take your privacy and security seriously. Here’s how we help keep your personal data protected:
Our website is routinely checked for potential vulnerabilities and security risks to help ensure a safe browsing experience.
We utilize malware scanning on a consistent basis to detect and prevent malicious threats.
Your personal data is stored within secured systems and can only be accessed by authorized personnel who are required to keep the information confidential.
Sensitive data, such as credit card details, is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to ensure secure transmission.
Multiple security protocols are in place when you enter, submit, or access personal data, or make a transaction—these are designed to help maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your information.
Do We Use Cookies?
Yes, Fitness Champion uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser (with your permission) that help websites recognize your preferences and activity.
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including:
To remember and process items in your cart
To understand user preferences based on past or current activity, allowing us to provide a better, more tailored experience
To gather aggregated data about site traffic and interactions, which helps us enhance functionality and performance
To track and manage advertisements
To improve overall user experience through analytics
We may also work with trusted third-party partners who use cookies to collect and analyze data on our behalf.
You can control how cookies are handled by adjusting your browser settings. Most browsers let you choose to be notified each time a cookie is sent or disable cookies altogether. Each browser is a bit different, so check your browser’s help section for specific instructions.
Please note: Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of certain features and may affect your overall experience on our website.
Third-Party Links
From time to time, Fitness Champion may feature products, services, or content from third-party providers on our website. These external sites operate independently and have their own privacy policies and data practices.
Because we do not control these third-party websites, we are not responsible for how they handle your personal information or for any content or activity that occurs on those sites. If you choose to interact with them or share your information, you do so at your own discretion.
That said, we aim to maintain the credibility and quality of our website, and we welcome your feedback if you encounter any concerns with third-party links we provide.
SMS/Text Messaging Policy
By providing your mobile phone number to Fitness Champion, you consent to receiving text messages, which may be sent using an automated dialing system or include prerecorded messages. Standard message and data rates may apply.
You may receive a confirmation text when you opt in, and further instructions may be provided. If at any time you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply reply “STOP” to any message, or contact us directly to withdraw your consent for text or automated communications.
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
CalOPPA mandates that commercial websites and online services prominently display a clear Privacy Policy explaining what information is collected and with whom it is shared, and to follow this policy strictly.
In compliance with CalOPPA, Fitness Champion agrees to:
Allow users to browse our website anonymously.
Post a visible link to our Privacy Policy on our homepage or, at a minimum, on the first prominent page users see after entering the site.
Ensure that the Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy” and is easy to locate.
Inform users of any updates to our Privacy Policy by revising the posted version on the website.
Provide users the option to update their personal information by contacting us via email or through our customer support here.
How Does Fitness Champion Respond to "Do Not Track" Signals?
We respect ‘Do Not Track’ (DNT) signals sent by your browser. When a DNT signal is detected, we do not track your online activity, place cookies, or use targeted advertising.
Does Fitness Champion Allow Third-Party Behavioral Tracking?
Yes, we permit third-party services to engage in behavioral tracking on our website. These third parties may collect information about your activity on Fitness Champion over time to deliver relevant content and advertising.
Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Fitness Champion is committed to protecting the privacy of children. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13). Our website and services are not directed at or intended for use by children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practice Principles are a foundational component of privacy legislation in the United States and have influenced data protection laws worldwide. These principles guide how personal data should be collected, used, and protected.
In alignment with these principles, Fitness Champion is committed to the following actions in the event of a data breach:
Users will be notified by email within seven (7) business days of discovering the breach.
Users will also receive notification via an on-site alert within the same timeframe.
We uphold the principle of individual redress, which ensures that individuals can seek legal remedies against data handlers who do not comply with privacy regulations. This includes access to the courts or appropriate governmental agencies for investigation and enforcement.
CAN-SPAM Act Compliance
The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act is a U.S. law that governs the sending of commercial email. It outlines requirements for commercial messaging, grants recipients the right to stop unwanted emails, and enforces strict penalties for violators.
Fitness Champion may collect your email address to:
Provide responses to your questions, feedback, or requests;
Fulfill orders and send relevant updates;
Share additional details about products or services you’ve shown interest in;
Continue communications for marketing or customer service purposes following a transaction.
To comply with the CAN-SPAM Act, we commit to the following:
We will not use deceptive subject lines or email addresses;
All messages will be clearly marked as advertisements when applicable;
Our business’s physical address will be included in all communications;
We oversee and ensure compliance by any third-party marketing services we use;
All unsubscribe requests will be processed promptly;
Every email will contain a clear option for recipients to unsubscribe at any time.
If you decide to opt out of future communications, simply follow the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of any email, and you will be removed from our mailing list without delay.
STATE-SPECIFIC PRIVACY DISCLOSURES
These additional disclosures are provided to comply with various state laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), and Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). This section serves as a “Notice at Collection” for residents of these states.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect
Within the last 12 months, depending on how you engage with Fitness Champion (as a Competitor, Entrant, Voter, or Winner), we may collect the following categories of information as defined by California law:
Identifiers like your name, address, phone number, IP address, or account credentials;
Financial details such as credit card or payment information;
Commercial activity such as purchases, donations, or votes;
Geolocation data, which may include precise location info;
Inferred data, including preferences or voting tendencies.
Categories of Personal Information Shared for Business Purposes
We may share the following categories of information with third parties for business-related purposes, depending on your participation:
Identifiers (e.g., name, address, phone, or verification credentials);
Payment details (e.g., if processed via a third-party provider);
Digital activity data (e.g., crash reports or website usage for analytics).
Targeted Advertising and Behavioral Tracking
We may share limited information for advertising purposes to ensure relevance and effectiveness. This may include:
Identifiers such as cookies, hashed emails, or device IDs (never your real name);
Activity data (e.g., registration status to avoid repetitive ads);
Inferred values (e.g., ad engagement estimates to improve targeting).
Third parties we work with for these purposes are listed in the “Third-Party Disclosure” section of this policy.
If you are in a state with applicable privacy laws, you may opt out of such targeted or cross-context advertising by contacting us. If your browser uses the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we will respect that setting. Users under 16 must opt-in for such advertising, and we do not use this advertising for child profiles.
Your Data Rights
Depending on your state, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data;
Ask for corrections or deletions;
Receive your data in a portable format;
Opt out of certain types of data processing, such as targeted advertising.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the provided channels on our site. If a request is denied, you’ll be given a way to appeal.
Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell your personal information as defined under the CPRA or other state laws.
Sensitive Personal Data
We do not collect or use “sensitive personal information” (as defined under CPRA) for any purpose not permitted by law.
Data Retention
We retain your data as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. For example, vote histories may be retained to verify voting accuracy.
Non-Discrimination
We will never treat you unfairly for exercising your rights under privacy laws, such as refusing service or changing pricing.
Use of De-Identified Data
We may use de-identified data for analysis or operational purposes. We either keep it permanently de-identified or treat it as personal data where legally required.
Colorado Profiling Disclosure
We do not engage in automated profiling that results in legal or similarly significant effects, as described in the Colorado Privacy Act.