Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Data Controller

Welcome to Find Me Gyms ("we", "our", or "us"), operating via https://findmegyms.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all visitors and users of our UK fitness directory.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and disclose information when you access our website. For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Find Me Gyms acts as the Data Controller.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of data:

• Voluntary Information: Contact details (such as your name, business name, phone number, and email address) submitted when submitting inquiries, claiming or listing a gym, or contacting our team.
• Search & Usage Data: Location queries, search filters applied (e.g., swimming pools, 24/7 access), pages viewed, and referral sources.
• Technical Device Data: IP addresses, browser type, device identifiers, operating system version, and general geographic location (e.g. city or region level).

4. Web Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to aggregate anonymous metrics regarding website traffic, popular search queries, and general site performance. Google Analytics employs cookies to collect non-personally identifiable metrics (such as session duration, bounce rates, and browser type). You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK GDPR, we process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have granted explicit permission (e.g., opting in to analytical/marketing cookies via our Cookie Consent banner).
• Legitimate Interests: To operate, secure, and optimize our directory services and prevent spam or malicious abuse.
• Contractual Necessity: To process and respond to partner inquiries, gym owner listing claims, or direct support requests.

6. Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Law

Under UK data protection law, you hold rights including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal records ("Right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict or Object: Restrict processing or object to direct marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy compliance team via our Contact Page. We respond to all verified statutory requests within 30 days.