Overview
LiftingBase.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
By using LiftingBase.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Form Submissions: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, subject, message content, and whether you've opted to receive updates
- Correspondence: If you email us directly, we retain that correspondence
- Contributions: If you submit competition data, athlete information, photos, or other content, we may collect identifying information to properly credit your contributions
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites, browser type, device information
- IP Address: For analytics and security purposes
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to improve site functionality and analyze usage patterns
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect information:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior insights
- YouTube API: For displaying embedded videos (subject to YouTube's privacy policy)
- Font Services: Google Fonts and Font Awesome for website typography and icons
- CDN Services: For faster content delivery
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To operate and maintain LiftingBase.com
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Content Management: To process and display competition data, athlete profiles, and media content
- Site Improvement: To understand how users interact with our site and improve functionality
- Updates: To send occasional updates about new features or important changes (only if you've opted in)
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Security: To protect against fraudulent or unauthorized access
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
- Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of LiftingBase, our users, or others
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of assets, or acquisition (users would be notified)
Public Information
Please note that certain information is publicly displayed on our website:
- Competition results and athlete performance data
- Athlete profiles and achievements
- Competition photos and videos (with proper attribution)
- User-contributed content (when attributed)
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Security measures include:
- Secure hosting with SSL encryption
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication
- Data backup and recovery procedures
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:
- Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes
- Analytics Data: Anonymized and retained according to Google Analytics retention settings
- Public Content: Competition and athlete data retained indefinitely for historical record-keeping
- Contributed Content: Retained with proper attribution unless you request removal
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Cookies: Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including athlete social media profiles, official competition websites, and YouTube videos. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children's Privacy
LiftingBase.com is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
International Users
LiftingBase.com is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Material changes will be prominently announced on our website or via email (if you've provided your email address).
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.