Privacy Policy

ExerciseCompare ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website exercisecompare.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using ExerciseCompare, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use ExerciseCompare. However, we may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our site, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring website or search terms that brought you to our site
• Device type and screen resolution

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and content
• Understand how visitors interact with our exercise and fitness comparisons
• Analyze usage trends and optimize site performance
• Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

ExerciseCompare uses third-party services that may collect information about you independently. These services include:

• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects data through cookies and similar technologies. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense — We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Affiliate Programs — Some links on ExerciseCompare are affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate partners may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. ExerciseCompare and our third-party partners use cookies to:

• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Serve and measure the effectiveness of advertisements
• Remember user preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

Affiliate Disclosure

ExerciseCompare participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may receive commissions on purchases made through links on our site. This does not influence our exercise and fitness comparisons or editorial content. We are committed to providing honest, unbiased information to help you make informed decisions about your fitness routine.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

GDPR (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data; restrict or object to processing; and data portability. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CCPA (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. ExerciseCompare does not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of ExerciseCompare after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at contact@exercisecompare.com.