Data Protection Notice

Data Protection Notice

At Global Fitness Council, we collect and process personal information to provide accreditation and verification services to users in the United States, manage our operations effectively, and meet applicable legal requirements.

United States Privacy Standards

Global Fitness Council operates exclusively within the United States and complies with applicable federal and state privacy laws, including the laws of the State of Wyoming. We follow recognized privacy principles to protect the personal information entrusted to us:

1. Transparency: We collect and use personal information in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner.
2. Purpose limitation: Personal information is collected for specified, legitimate purposes and is not used in ways that are incompatible with those purposes.
3. Data minimization: We collect only the personal information that is adequate, relevant, and necessary for our stated purposes.
4. Accuracy: We take reasonable steps to keep personal information accurate and up to date.
5. Retention limits: Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
6. Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

Your privacy is important to us

At Global Fitness Council, we value your privacy and aim to use your personal information carefully and sensibly.

We process the information we receive from you or otherwise hold about you in accordance with this Notice and our privacy policy, which can be viewed by clicking on the following link: Privacy and Cookies Policy.

What personal information do we collect?

We collect and process personal information including your name, contact details, professional qualifications, academy affiliation details, certificate records, and information submitted through our verification portals. When you visit our website, we may collect information about your device, your visits, and your use of our website, such as your web browser, IP address, and general location within the United States. This information may also be collected through cookies. Please see our Privacy and Cookies Policy for more information.

Your data is kept in secure electronic form and is protected through access controls, encryption, and other appropriate technical and organizational measures.

Sensitive personal information

We generally do not require sensitive personal information to operate our accreditation and verification services. Where such information is provided voluntarily or required for a specific purpose, it is kept under additional security arrangements and is only used or shared for specific purposes, about which you will be notified at the time of collection.

Use of your information

In addition to the uses described in our Privacy Policy, we may use your personal information to fulfill legal or contractual obligations, carry out statistical analyses, and improve efficiency, results, processes, and standards. We may also use your information for analytical purposes to administer and improve our website.

We may send you service-related messages, newsletters, and other emails that may be of interest to you by post or email. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link where provided.

Data sharing

We may share your information with accredited training academies, verification partners, third-party service providers, auditors, and United States government agencies or law enforcement where necessary to deliver our services or comply with legal obligations. We impose contractual restrictions on service providers to ensure the security and lawful use of your information.

Government and regulatory requests

We may be required by United States law to share information about accreditation records, certificate registrations, or related compliance matters with regulators or other authorized authorities.

Exercising your rights, queries, and complaints

If you would like more information about your privacy rights, would like to exercise any right available under applicable United States law, or have any queries relating to your personal information, please contact us at info@globalfitnesscouncil.com.

If you wish to make a complaint about how your information is being handled, please contact us using the same email address. You may also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the Attorney General's office in your state of residence.

Contact Information

Global Fitness Council
1621 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cheyenne, WY 82001, United States
Email: info@globalfitnesscouncil.com