Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Data Controller

Barbell Notes Ltd. ("we", "our", "us") operates the website https://www.barbellnotes.com and related applications.

Contact: info[at]barbellnotes.com

2. Where Your Data Is Stored

Our primary database is hosted in Ireland (European Union). Training videos and uploaded media are stored using Amazon S3.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are applied.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

• Performance of a contract (providing your training account)
• Legitimate interest (platform security and improvements)
• Legal obligations
• Consent (optional notifications)

4. Data We Collect

• Email address and account credentials
• Training data (workouts, sets, reps, weights, logs)
• Uploaded videos
• Device and usage data
• Push notification tokens (Firebase)
• Subscription status information

5. Subscription Payments

All subscription payments are processed by the respective app store provider (e.g., Apple App Store or Google Play).

We do not collect, process, or store payment card details. We may receive confirmation of subscription status to enable premium features.

Please refer to the privacy policy of your app store provider for details on how they process payment information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active.

If your account is inactive for more than 2 years, we may delete associated training data and uploaded videos.

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:

• Cloud infrastructure providers (EU-based hosting)
• Amazon Web Services (video storage)
• Firebase (push notifications)
• App Store providers (subscription validation)

8. Your GDPR Rights

• Access your data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

To exercise your rights, contact: info[at]barbellnotes.com

9. Security

We use encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and secure infrastructure to protect personal data.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.