Privacy Policy

At The Strength Initiative, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our strength comparison calculator.
 

Information Collection and Usage:

When you use the calculator provided by The Strength Initiative to compare your strength against normative data developed by van den Hoek et al (2024), we collect the following information:
 

1. Your IP address and country (automatically detected via a geolocation service)

2. Biological sex

3. Age and calculated age bracket

4. Body weight and calculated weight class

5. Bench press, squat, and deadlift 1RM values

Date and time of your submission

Why We Collect This Data
We collect this information to:

• Provide you with personalised normative strength comparisons.

• Improve and monitor the performance of our tool.

• Analyse anonymous trends in strength data across different demographics
   

Data Storage and Usage:

By using our calculator, you consent to the indefinite storage of the provided data. This data may be utilised for future research, scientific publications, or related activities aimed at advancing the field of strength training and powerlifting. It's important to note that all collected data is anonymous, and individual identities are not disclosed in any reports or analyses.
 

Security Measures:

We take the security of your information seriously and have implemented industry-standard security measures to protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
 

Your Privacy Choices

• You are not required to enter your name or any personally identifying information

• If you do not wish to share your IP address, you can block location services in your browser settings (note: some features may not work as intended)

• You can request the deletion of your submission by contacting us using the link on this website and providing the timestamp of your entry.
   

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

The Strength Initiative reserves the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website.
 

By using our strength comparison calculator, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy and agree to its terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please refrain from using the calculator.