Last updated: July 9, 2025
At thefitmanual.com, we are committed to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://thefitmanual.com. We are a health and fitness resource providing educational content, wellness tips, workout ideas, and nutrition guidance.
We do not sell, rent, or trade email lists or personal data with other businesses for marketing purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (or “hash”) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract that data from the images.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is used to check if your browser accepts cookies when you visit the login page.
- Login and screen settings cookies may be saved, lasting two days to one year depending on your choices.
- If you edit or publish content, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved and expires after one day.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). These behave just like you visited the other website directly.
Those websites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their service.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track visitor behavior on the site, such as page visits and interactions. This information is anonymous and used to improve the user experience. We do not attempt to identify individual visitors.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We may also share your IP address, browser type, or general location data with third parties for site analytics or to prevent spam.
We do not share, sell, or rent personal information to marketers or unrelated third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely so that we can recognize and auto-approve any follow-up comments.
For users who register on the site (if any), we store personal information in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information (except the username). Website admins can also view and edit this information.
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 that we erase it. This does not include any data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To request access or deletion, email us at: andrew@thefitmanual.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service. In limited cases, your data (such as IP address and browser details) may be shared with trusted third-party analytics or anti-spam services.
Third Parties
In some instances, your data (IP address, browser type, general location) may be shared with third-party services for site functionality or analytics. These third parties do not have permission to use your data for marketing purposes.
Access to Your Personal Information
You are entitled to view, update, or delete the personal information we hold. To request changes or deletion of your data, email us at: andrew@thefitmanual.com
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page. If significant changes are made, we may notify you by email or with a notice on our website.
By continuing to use this site, you agree to the current version of this policy.