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. Biological Sex: This is required to ensure accurate comparison against powerlifters of the same sex.

2. Age Classification: Your age is necessary for matching you with powerlifters within the same age group.

3. Body Weight: Your body weight helps in further refining the comparison against powerlifters of similar weight classes.

4. 1RM (One Repetition Maximum) for Lifts: We collect data on your 1RM for lifts such as squat, bench press, and deadlift to determine your decile ranking among powerlifters.
    

Data Storage and Usage:

By using our calculator, you consent to the indefinite storage of the provided data. This data may be utilized 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 unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
 

Your Rights:

While we only collect anonymous personal data we hold about you and to request that it be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you have any concerns about the way your data is being used or stored, please contact us, and we will address your concerns promptly but do keep in mind that by using our calculator your are agreeing in the collection of personal data that may or may not be personally identifiable.
 

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.