PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 2026 | Last Updated: October 2026

At Dumbbell Guru (accessible from https://dumbbellguru.com), the privacy and transparency of our visitors is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected, recorded, and utilized by Dumbbell Guru, and how we comply with global privacy frameworks and digital advertising standards.

1. Information We Collect and Process

Interactive Calculators & Local State: All fitness data inputted into our interactive tools (such as 1-Rep Max calculations, body weight, macronutrient targets, and workout builder configurations) is computed entirely in your client-side browser using standard Web APIs. We do not transmit, sell, or store your personal physiological calculations on external servers.

Log Files: Like most standard website servers, Dumbbell Guru uses log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of this information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking user movement, and gathering demographic information for security and performance optimization.

2. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies

Google is a third-party advertising vendor on our site. Google uses cookies, known as DoubleClick DART cookies, to serve advertisements to visitors based on their visit to dumbbellguru.com and other websites across the Internet.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google's official Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, you may opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative / AboutAds Choice Tool.

3. Third-Party Advertising Partners

Some advertising partners on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our primary advertising partner is Google AdSense. Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Dumbbell Guru, which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Please note: Dumbbell Guru has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

4. GDPR & CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights

We respect your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know / Access: You have the right to request what personal information we hold or process about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request deletion of any stored data.
• Non-Discrimination: We do not discriminate against any user for exercising their privacy rights.

5. Children's Information Protection

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. Dumbbell Guru does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

6. Publisher Identity & Contact Information

Dumbbell Guru is an independent fitness education publication. If you have any questions, inquiries, or policy concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our administrative team: