PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY
Brand Name: Muscle Owner
Effective Date: 24 July 2025
Last Updated: 24 July 2025
This Privacy & Cookie Policy outlines how Muscle Owner (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you use our websites (“Sites”), mobile applications (“Apps”), or any of our products or services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India), and global best practices such as the GDPR where applicable.
1. Who is Responsible for Processing Your Data?
The data controller responsible for your personal information depends on how you interact with Muscle Owner and where you are located. For all purposes, the relevant Muscle Owner legal entity operating the Site or App is the primary data controller.
2. What Personal Data Do We Collect and When?
We collect personal data when you engage with us, including when you:
Browse our website or mobile app
Make a purchase
Contact customer support
Create an account
Subscribe to our newsletter
Participate in promotions, events, or contests
Share content on social platforms via our website or apps
Personal Data We Collect May Include:
Name, email address, phone number, and mailing/billing address
Login and account credentials
Gender, birth date, and city of residence
Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment processors)
Purchase history and product preferences
Fitness data (if voluntarily provided) such as weight, height, or activity data
Photos, images, videos, or user-generated content
Geolocation and device information (with your permission)
Social media account data (if you connect via Facebook, Google, etc.)
3. Automatically Collected Data
When you use our Sites or Apps, we automatically collect certain information using technologies such as cookies, log files, and analytics tools. This includes:
IP address
Browser type and language
Device type and operating system
Time of visit and pages viewed
Location data (if permitted)
Web beacons and tags
4. Why and How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
a) To Provide Products and Services
Process transactions and deliver orders
Manage user accounts
Respond to service requests or inquiries
Enable App features such as tracking fitness activity
b) For Communication & Marketing
Send transactional messages and service updates
Deliver promotional content (only with your consent)
Notify you of contests, events, and offers
Personalize marketing based on your preferences
c) For Analytics & Site Optimization
Understand user behavior to improve product design
Perform data analysis to enhance user experience
Track website performance and usage patterns
d) For Legal & Security Purposes
Comply with applicable laws
Detect fraud or abuse
Enforce terms and conditions
Protect our rights, assets, and users
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal grounds:
Contractual necessity: to process your purchases
Consent: for marketing communications, cookies, or location sharing
Legitimate interest: to improve our products and protect our platform
Legal obligation: to comply with laws and regulations
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your data with trusted third parties under strict confidentiality, such as:
Shipping providers and delivery partners
Payment gateways and fraud detection agencies
Marketing and CRM providers
Cloud storage and infrastructure platforms
Government agencies, if required by law
In case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets
We never sell your personal information to advertisers or other third parties.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent for marketing or data collection
Manage cookie preferences
Object to processing under legitimate interest
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:
Order fulfillment
Legal compliance
Resolving disputes
Improving user experience
Inactive accounts and outdated records may be deleted or anonymized.
9. Security of Your Data
We implement industry-standard security measures, including:
SSL encryption
Secure hosting and firewalls
Restricted access to data
Regular monitoring and threat assessments
Despite our best efforts, no method is 100% secure. Use our services at your own risk.
10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser to enhance your experience. They allow us to remember preferences, secure sessions, and analyze performance.
We use:
Session cookies – Temporary, deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies – Stored on your device to remember your settings
Third-party cookies – From trusted analytics and advertising partners
You can:
Block cookies through browser settings
Clear existing cookies from your device
Opt out of third-party cookies via [opt-out tools like AdChoices]
Note: Disabling cookies may limit some website functionalities.
11. Social Media & Third-Party Platforms
If you interact with our brand on social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook), or share content via our Site, your data may be subject to the respective platform’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for how those third-party services handle your data.
12. Links to External Sites
Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our products and services are intended for adults aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will post a prominent notice on our website and update the “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
