Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is effective as of 24th April 2021. Last updated on 09th September 2022.


1. Who we are

As the owner of www.ninakathefit.com (referred to as the “Website”), Nina Kathe Fit and Nina Kathe (collectively “we”, “us” and “our”) understand that your privacy is of critical importance. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect from you via the Website, how we collect your data, for what purpose and on what legal basis. It also explains what we use your personal data for, how long we store and use your information, and what your rights are.

You can find our contact information at the end of this privacy policy.

By using our Website, you agree to be bound and abide by the Terms & Conditions and this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the Terms & Conditions or this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website. Additionally, if you violate the Terms & Conditions or this Privacy Policy in any way, your right to access or use our Website is terminated.


Policy Changes

We want to make sure that this Privacy Policy and our practices are honest, complete, clear, and in conformance with current law. Therefore, we reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “last updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Website after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.


2. What personal data we collect and how we collect it

Whenever you interact with us online and when you interact with us via email or social media, we collect some type of data. The types of information we collect and the methods used to collect them fall under one or more of the following categories:


Information you provide to us

Basic contact information

Kathletics Science collects information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, send us an inquiry using the contact form, or sign up for our blog subscription via email. Examples of this information include, but are not limited to: first name, last name, and email address.

You are in no way obliged to provide us your personal information; the sharing of your personal contact information is completely voluntary. However, your refusal to share certain personal information may prevent you from using certain features of the website.


Information we collect as you use our Website and Services

Activity & device information

When you use our Website, we collect information on the actions you take such as search history, along with the certain device, browser, and location information (such as IP address) from how you accessed it. When you post a comment, question, or review, we collect information to verify your identity in order to help spam detection.


Comments

When you leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. Be aware that any comments you leave on this website are accessible and visible for the public.


Public information

All content and information (personal or otherwise) that you add to the Website or social media platforms associated with Kathletics Science, including but not limited to comments on our Website, Instagram, Reddit, etc. will be considered public information for the purposes of this policy. Please be careful when posting and sharing your information online.

In addition, we collect technical data associated with both public and private information that you upload to the Website, such as when the information was uploaded and how the content is formatted.

Information you post may be retained and made publicly available on the Website indefinitely, consistent with our Terms & Conditions.


Pseudonymized Browsing Information

We use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to help us measure the performance of our Website. These tools collect pseudonymized browsing information that may include how often people visit our website, which pages they visit, and the source of their visit. This information is not sufficient to be attributed to you as an identified or identifiable person.

To process analytics data when you visit the Website, third-party analytics tools use various technologies, including cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or computer device. Third parties providing these tools do not receive your email address or other personal information through the use of cookies.

Google’s privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.


Social networks

If you use social media logins (like Instagram and Twitter) to post questions, photos, or other content on our website, we may be able to view the information you have made public on the social network. You can always limit this sharing using your social media service settings.


Cookies

Unlike many other websites, we do not use any cookies.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. For more information, visit the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of the respective third-party websites.


3. What we collect your data for and how we use your data

Certain personal details are collected in order to ensure that we can provide the website to you without errors. Other personal data are used for analysing your browsing behaviour. These analyses help us optimize our website. We also use these data for our customer services and technical administration as well as advertising and marketing purposes.

We only collect, process, and use personal data to the extent necessary for the establishment, substance or modification of the legal relationship.

We delete the personal data we collected if you revoke your consent; the legal retention periods remain unaffected by this. For more information about consent revocation and deletion of personal data, please have a look at “Section 6: What rights you have over your data” of this privacy policy.


Comments and Contact Form

When you send us an enquiry using the contact form or email, or when you leave a comment, we store your details from the contact form, email or comment including your contact details in order to process the enquiry or comment, and in case there are any follow-up queries/comments. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

The details you enter in the contact form remain on our systems until you request they be deleted or until the reason for storing the data ceases to exist (e.g. once your enquiry has been processed). The legal retention periods remain unaffected by this.

The same applies to comments you leave on our Website. The comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.


4. How and with whom we share your data

We share information only when needed for legitimate business or legal purpose, and then only with recipients who will protect it.

We may use information collected from you for the purpose of informing other prospective website visitors, such as sharing a comment in an email newsletter, social media post, or other marketing materials.

We may also use personal information to comply with legal obligations. Where required to obey the law, such as in response to a legal process, we will disclose your personal information. We also reserve the right to use your personal information to exercise or defend legal claims.

Furthermore, your comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.


5. How long we store your data

We store your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were captured but no longer than we are permitted to by law.

For example, if you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

We will delete your personal data when they are no longer needed, and at the latest at the end of the legally prescribed retention period.


6. What rights you have over your data

Please note that this section may only apply to EU and Swiss citizens.

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection regulations of the Federal Government (Data Protection Act, DSG) and in accordance with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy and to protection against misuse of their personal data.

On request, we will inform you whether and which personal data about you are stored (Article 15 GDPR), in particular the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned storage period, the right of rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or opposition, the existence of a right of appeal, as well as the origin of their data.

You also have the right to correct any incorrectly collected personal data or to complete incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR). Furthermore, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your data, provided that the legal conditions for doing so are met (Art. 18 GDPR). You have the right to receive the personal data relating to you in a structured, common, and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another person responsible (Art. 20 GDPR). In addition, you are entitled to the so-called “right to be forgotten”. You can request the deletion of your personal data from us, provided that the legal prerequisites exist (Art. 17 GDPR). Regardless of this, your personal data will be automatically deleted by us if the purpose of the data collection has been omitted or the data processing has been unlawful.

In accordance with Art. 7 GDPR, you have the right to revoke your once given consent to us at any time for any reason. You can do so by contacting us via the contact information at the bottom of this page. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent. However, the data processing already done remains unaffected by this revocation of consent.

You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, provided that a right of objection is provided for by law. In the case of an effective revocation, your personal data will also be automatically deleted by us (Article 21 GDPR). If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, it is sufficient to send an e-mail to the e-mail address listed at the end of this privacy policy. In case of violations of the data protection regulations you have acc. Art. 77 DSGVO the possibility to file a complaint with a supervisory authority.



On what legal basis do we collect and process your data?

The legal basis for collecting and processing your personal data depends on the respective purpose of the processing in each individual case. Potential legal bases include:
  1. Safeguarding our legitimate interests, provided that your interests, basic rights, and fundamental freedom are not unreasonably affected;
  2. Your consent at the time your personal data are captured. You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal message by e-mail or through the contact form is sufficient. The legality of the data processing already done remains unaffected by this.


7. Additional information

How we protect your data

We have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized or illegal access to your personal data. Because we cannot guarantee full data security for communication by e-mail or through the contact form, we recommend that you send confidential information through a secure means of transmission.

For security reasons, our Website uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line in the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon on the URL bar.


Children below the age of 16

Our Website is not intended for the use of individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit information online from individuals under the age of 16. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under the age of 16, please contact us through the channels listed at the end of this document.


8. Governing Law

The legal relationship between you and Nina Kathe Fit is subject to Swiss law only. The provisions of Switzerland’s Federal Code on Private International Law do not apply. The sole place of jurisdiction for all disputes between users and Nina Kathe Fit is Bern, Switzerland.


9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this privacy policy, please let us know through our contact form or email us at ninakathefit@gmail.com.

Nina is a virologist, aspiring bodybuilder and science communicator.

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