Empower Gym & Fitness Cork

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06/08/2025
Company: Empower Gym & Fitness
Website: www.empowergym.ie
Contact: alan@empowergym.ie

Welcome to www.empowergym.ie! Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Information We Collect

When you use our website, we collect personal information to provide you with a smooth experience and respond to your inquiries. This may include:

  • Your name, email address, and phone number (for contact forms or newsletter subscriptions)
  • Information about your device and browser (such as IP address and browser type)
  • Details about how you use our website (pages visited, clicks)
  • Cookies and tracking data (to improve your browsing experience)

We also use several plugins on our site that collect or process data, which we explain below.

2. How We Collect Your Information

  • Directly from you: When you fill out contact forms, subscribe to updates, or communicate with us.
  • Automatically: When you browse our site, technical data and usage information are collected automatically.
  • Via third-party plugins: We use trusted tools to enhance site functionality, performance, and security.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you agree to receive updates, marketing, or accept cookies.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our website, maintain security, and manage inquiries.
  • Compliance with legal obligations: When required by applicable laws or regulations.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Respond to your messages and inquiries
  • Manage your newsletter or subscription preferences
  • Improve our website and services
  • Keep your data secure and prevent fraud or misuse
  • Send you marketing updates and offers only if you have given explicit consent

5. Third-Party Plugins and Services

Our website uses third-party tools to enhance your experience. Here’s how they handle your data:

  • CookieYes: Stores your cookie consent preferences and anonymized IP addresses to comply with cookie regulations.
  • LiteSpeed Cache & QUIC.cloud: Stores temporary cached pages and optimizes site content; no routine personal data collection.
  • LoginPress: Manages website login functionality; does not collect sensitive login data or passwords.
  • Google Analytics (via Site Kit): Collects anonymized usage data and may transfer it outside the EU with safeguards in place. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
  • TrustIndex Google Reviews Widget: Displays customer reviews and collects interaction data such as device information.
  • WPForms: Stores form submissions securely on our server only; does not share form data with WPForms or others unless you connect external services.
  • Wordfence Security: Collects data like IP addresses and login attempts to protect our site; some data is shared with Wordfence servers for updates.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
For example, contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months unless you request their deletion sooner.

7. Transfers Outside the EU

Some of our third-party services (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
We ensure that any such transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards, in compliance with GDPR.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal restrictions.
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data.
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Object: Object to data processing, particularly for direct marketing.
  • Automated Decisions: Request information about any automated decision-making processes (we do not use such processes).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at alan@empowergym.ie. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze website use, and manage your preferences.
Non-essential cookies and trackers are only enabled after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via our cookie banner or through your browser settings.

10. How We Keep Your Data Safe

Your data is stored securely on servers hosted by Steady Pulse Designs Ltd.
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

11. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant impacts on you.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the effective date above and notify you of any significant changes.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, please contact us at:
📧 alan@empowergym.ie

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your personal data as described herein. You may withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences or contacting us directly.

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