Privacy Policy

TheGymWaves (ABWaves LLC) Last updated: [Current Date] Effective date: Immediately upon publication

TheGymWaves, operated by ABWaves LLC, headquartered in Florida, USA, is a digital platform dedicated to publishing fitness and wellness content, including reviews, comparisons, guides, market trends, and related information.

We are committed to protecting user privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard personal data.

This Privacy Policy has been developed in accordance with internationally recognized privacy and data-protection standards, including:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – European Union and United Kingdom)
ePrivacy Directive (Cookies and similar technologies)
CCPA/CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act – USA)
State-level privacy laws in the U.S. (VCDPA, CPA, UCPA, CTDPA)
Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager requirements (2024–2025)
IAB Europe TCF 2.2 (Transparency & Consent Framework)

By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1. Information you voluntarily provide

We collect information when you:

Contact us
Fill out forms
Participate in surveys, polls, or comments
Request support
Subscribe to newsletters or mailing lists

Data that may be collected:

Name
Email address
Contact information
User-submitted content (e.g., comments)

Purpose of collection:

Respond to inquiries
Manage subscriptions
Deliver requested content
Prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that we have collected information from minors, we will delete it immediately.

1.2. Information collected automatically

We automatically collect certain data through:

Cookies
Server logs
Pixels
Web beacons
Device identifiers
Advertising technologies

We may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type, model, and operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Ad interactions
Approximate location (non-precise)

These data are used to:

Improve website performance
Understand user preferences
Display relevant ads
Detect suspicious activity
Conduct traffic analytics

2. COOKIES, CONSENT, AND ADVERTISING

2.1. Advertising (Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, and partners)

We use advertising technologies to:

Display personalized or contextual ads
Measure ad performance
Reduce fraud and invalid traffic
Limit ad frequency

Partners such as Google may use:

Cookies
Web beacons
Anonymous identifiers

Learn more:

Google’s advertising policies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Ad personalization settings: https://adssettings.google.com

You can opt out of personalized advertising:

Through Google Ads Settings
Through your browser
Through region-specific privacy tools

2.2. Types of cookies used

Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
Performance and analytics cookies: Measure traffic, behavior, and navigation.
Advertising cookies: Enable personalization, measurement, and frequency capping.
Functional cookies: Store user preferences.
Third-party cookies: Used by authorized partners (Google, ad networks, etc.).

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use data to:

Operate and improve the website
Display appropriate content and functions
Prevent abuse and suspicious activity
Comply with legal requirements
Conduct internal analytics
Personalize ads and recommendations
Optimize user experience

Legal bases include:

Consent
Legitimate interests
Contractual necessity
Legal obligations
Security and fraud prevention

4. TRANSPARENCY ABOUT AI-ASSISTED CONTENT

In accordance with Google requirements:

Some content may be created with the support of Artificial Intelligence tools.
All content is reviewed, edited, and validated by human editors.
AI is not used to generate sensitive, deceptive, or impersonated information.
We maintain strict editorial standards to ensure accuracy and trustworthiness.

5. DATA SHARING WITH THIRD PARTIES

We may share data with:

Google AdSense and Google Ad Manager
Programmatic advertising platforms
Analytics providers
Hosting and infrastructure services
Security and anti-fraud tools
Email service providers
Legal authorities when required

We maintain:

DPAs (Data Processing Agreements) with vendors
SCCs (Standard Contractual Clauses) for international transfers

We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense. However, under the CCPA/CPRA, some advertising practices may qualify as “sharing.”

6. STORAGE, SECURITY, AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Data storage locations:

United States
European Union (consent logs, anonymized data)
Other regions depending on provider infrastructure

Security measures:

Encryption in transit and at rest
Continuous monitoring
Authentication and access controls
Firewalls and intrusion prevention
Secure backups

Retention period: Data are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.

7. USER RIGHTS

7.1. Users in the European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR)

You may:

Access your data
Request correction
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Request portability
Withdraw consent
File a complaint with a supervisory authority

7.2. Users in California (CCPA/CPRA)

You may:

Know what data have been collected
Request deletion
Request correction
Request details about data sharing
Opt out of data “sharing” for advertising
Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

7.3. Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If your browser sends a GPC signal, we automatically treat it as an opt-out request for personalized ads where required by law.

7.4. Exercising your rights

Submit your request to: contact@abwaves.com

We may request additional information to confirm your identity. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable laws.

8. LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, content, or policies.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available at: https://thegymwaves.com/privacy-policy/

If significant changes occur, we will notify users via the website.

10. CONTACT

For questions, privacy requests, or additional information:

contact@abwaves.com ABWaves LLC – Florida, United States