Privacy Policy & Terms
Last updated: 7 September 2026
Privacy Policy
Silkies Fitness is an independent fitness blog. This page explains what the site collects, why it collects it, and what you can do about it.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to see which posts people read and where visitors arrive from. It records page views, country-level location, device type, and the referring site. It sets cookies named _ga and _ga_* that last up to two years.
If you are visiting from the EU, the UK, or Switzerland, none of it loads until you choose. A banner appears on your first visit. Choose Decline and no Google script is fetched and no cookie is set. You can change your mind at any time with the Cookie settings link in the footer.
We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, and we do not run ads on this site.
Newsletter
The newsletter runs on Kit, formerly ConvertKit. If you submit your email address, Kit stores it and sends you a confirmation email. You are not subscribed until you click the link in that email. Every issue carries an unsubscribe link at the bottom, and using it removes you from the list. We do not sell or share the list.
Affiliate links
Some links here are affiliate links. Most point to Amazon. They are routed through geni.us, which forwards you to the retailer. The retailer then sets its own cookies to track the referral. Those cookies belong to that retailer and are covered by its privacy policy, not this one. See the affiliate disclosure below.
Embedded video
Some posts embed YouTube videos. They load through youtube-nocookie.com, and only after you click play. Until you click, no request reaches YouTube and no YouTube cookie is set. Once a video plays, YouTube's own privacy policy applies.
Server logs
This site runs on third-party web hosting. Like any web server, it writes a log of requests: IP address, timestamp, page requested, and browser. Our hosting provider keeps these for a limited period. They are used for security and troubleshooting.
Your rights
If you are in the EU or the UK, you can ask what data we hold about you, ask for it to be corrected or deleted, and object to it being processed. If you are in California, the CCPA gives you similar rights. We do not sell personal information.
Most of what is described above is either anonymous or held by a third party on your behalf. You can remove yourself from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link. For anything else, email info@silkies-fitness.com.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
Changes to this policy
When this policy changes, the date at the top of the page changes with it.
Terms of Use
Fitness and medical disclaimer
Read this before you try anything on this site.
Silkies Fitness publishes workouts, exercise descriptions, and opinions about fitness gear and supplements. None of it is medical advice. The author is not a doctor, a physiotherapist, or a registered dietitian.
Exercise carries a risk of injury. Talk to a doctor before you start a new training program. This matters more if you are pregnant, recovering from an injury or surgery, or living with a heart, joint, or blood pressure condition.
Supplements are not assessed by a regulator before they go on sale. Talk to a doctor or a pharmacist before taking anything described here, especially if you take prescription medication.
If something hurts, stop. Sharp pain is not a sign of progress.
Affiliate disclosure
Silkies Fitness earns money through affiliate commissions. If you buy something after clicking a link here, we receive a small percentage of the sale. Your price does not change.
We buy the gear we review. We do not take payment for reviews, and we do not take PR samples in exchange for coverage. If a product is ever sent to us free, loaned, or given at a discount, that is stated in full in the post it appears in.
Using our content
The writing, photos, and video on this site belong to Silkies Fitness. You are welcome to quote a short passage with a link back. Republishing a whole post or reusing the images needs permission first. Ask at info@silkies-fitness.com.
No warranty
The content here is provided as it is. We work to keep it accurate and we update posts when things change. We cannot promise everything is current, or that any of it will work for you.
Prices, availability, and product specifications change without notice. Check with the retailer before you buy.
Links to other sites
This site links out to other sites. We do not control them, and we are not responsible for their content or their privacy practices.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, Silkies Fitness is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage arising from your use of this site or from anything you bought through a link on it.
Changes to these terms
These terms can change. The date at the top of the page tells you when they last did.