Privacy Policy

Welcome to Athloryn ("we", "our", or "us"), accessible at athloryn.com. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Who We Are

Athloryn is an independent informational platform focused on healthy lifestyle, sports science, training methodology, nutrition, and wellness. We do not sell products or services. Our website is operated by the Athloryn editorial team. For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at info@athloryn.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, you may provide:

• Your name (first and last)
• Your email address
• The subject of your enquiry
• The content of your message

We only collect information you voluntarily submit. You are not required to provide any information to browse our website.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to us)
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through server logs and, where consented to, through analytics cookies. It does not personally identify you individually.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your contact form enquiries
• To improve our website content and user experience
• To analyse traffic patterns and popular content areas
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing personal data are:

• Consent — for analytics cookies and non-essential data collection
• Legitimate Interests — for website security and basic server logging
• Contract — to process and respond to your enquiries
• Legal Obligation — where required by applicable law

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These are small text files stored on your device. For full details, see our Cookie Policy. You can manage cookie preferences via our consent banner or your browser settings.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data in limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with website hosting, analytics, and email delivery — bound by data processing agreements
• Legal Compliance: Where required by law, regulation, or court order
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, with appropriate notice

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months after our correspondence is closed, then securely deleted. Server logs are typically retained for 30–90 days for security purposes. Anonymised analytics data may be retained longer for trend analysis.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent: At any time, for consent-based processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@athloryn.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

• Email: info@athloryn.com
• Website: athloryn.com