Privacy Notice
Effective Date: 7th August 2025
Absolute Fitness ('we', 'us', 'our') is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data when you visit our website or register as a member of our club.
1. Who We Are
We are a fitness club based in Jersey, Channel Islands. Our services include in-person fitness facilities, classes, and wellness assessments. We are the data controller responsible for the personal information you provide to us.
2. What Data We Collect
a) Website Visitors (Non-Members)
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data about visitors to our website. This may include:
IP address (shortened/anonymised by Google)
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and duration
This data helps us improve our website and understand visitor trends. It does not identify you personally.
b) Registered Members
If you register with us to use our fitness services, we collect the following personal and sensitive information via a secure online form:
Full name
Date of birth
Contact information (address, phone, email)
Medical information relevant to exercise and safety (e.g., heart conditions, injuries, pregnancy, etc.)
All personal and medical data is encrypted at rest and stored securely.
3. Why We Collect This Data (Legal Basis)
We process your personal data for the following reasons:
Contractual Necessity: To provide you with access to our fitness facilities and services, including ensuring you are fit to participate based on medical history.
Legal Obligation: To comply with health and safety obligations and insurance requirements.
Legitimate Interest: To ensure the safe and effective delivery of fitness services.
Consent: We will obtain explicit consent for collecting sensitive (medical) data as required under data protection law.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain member data for seven (7) years after your membership ends, to comply with legal and insurance obligations. After that, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal or medical data with any third parties. Your information is handled solely by our authorised staff in accordance with strict confidentiality and security procedures.
6. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018, you have the following rights:
Access – You can view the personal data we hold about you.
Correction – You can request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information.
Erasure – You can request that your data be deleted or anonymised (subject to legal obligations).
Objection or Restriction – You can object to certain types of processing or request restricted use.
You can access and manage your data by logging into your account, or by contacting us directly using the contact information below.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of all data at rest and strict access controls. Only authorised personnel are permitted to access sensitive data.
8. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to collect anonymised analytics data via Google Analytics. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights under data protection law, you can contact:
Absolute Fitness
Millennium Arcade
St Brelade
JE3 8LL
Phone: 07700 341 354
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC) if you believe your data is not being handled lawfully.