Last updated: March 25, 2025
At Budget Gym Guy, your privacy matters. This page explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what your rights are when using this site.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://smartgympicks.com.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics through Site Kit to help us understand how people use the site. It collects anonymized data such as:
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected. You can opt out of Google Analytics at any time.
Comments
At the moment, comments are disabled on this site.
If we enable them in the future:
- We will collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details to help detect spam.
- An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture (if you use it).
Affiliate Links
Some links on this site may be affiliate links. This means we could earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase — at no additional cost to you.
We only recommend gear and products we believe in, have tested, or would personally use.
Media
Currently, users are not able to upload media to this site.
If that changes, we recommend avoiding uploads with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract that information from images.
Cookies
If comments are enabled in the future:
- You may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience.
- These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit the login page (admin-only access), we’ll set a temporary cookie to test browser compatibility.
Logged-in users may have cookies to save login details and display settings.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored with the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, social posts, or external articles). This content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions — especially if you’re logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information or share it with advertisers.
However, we may share limited data with trusted third-party services to improve site performance and security. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) — which collect anonymized usage data like device type and page views
- Spam detection tools — to help filter out spam comments and bots
If password recovery is ever enabled, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security verification.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If comments are enabled and you leave one, we retain the comment and its metadata indefinitely to recognize follow-ups automatically.
If user accounts are introduced in the future, profile data will be stored as long as the account exists. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold
- That we erase any data we’re not legally required to keep
Where Your Data Is Sent
If we allow comments in the future, they may be checked by an automated spam detection system.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site evolves. Please check back periodically for changes.