Privacy Policy

Data Controller

The person responsible for processing personal data on this website and in connection with the described coaching services is:

Bianca Giurgiu
Uplifted Coaching
Holweider Straße 66
51065 Cologne, Germany
Email: bianca@uplifted-coaching.com

General Information on Data Processing

We process personal data where necessary to operate the website, respond to inquiries, perform coaching contracts, provide requested services or comply with legal obligations. Other processing may rely on separate consent. The relevant legal bases include, in particular, Article 6(1)(a), (b), (c) and (f) of the GDPR and, for health data, Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR.

Where possible, we limit processing to the data necessary for the relevant purpose.

Hosting and Server Logs

This WordPress website is hosted by Hostinger . Each visit involves the processing of technically necessary information by the hosting provider, including IP address, date and time, pages or files accessed, browser and device information, and potentially error and security logs. This processing supports the secure and functional operation of the website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Retention periods for technical logs depend on the settings and agreements with the hosting provider.

Contact and Initial Consultation

When you use our contact form or contact us by email, we process the information you provide. The contact form collects, in particular, your name, email address, desired coaching service, goal and message. We use this information to respond to your inquiry and, where relevant, take pre-contractual steps (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). For general inquiries, our legitimate interest in communication may also provide a legal basis (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Communication takes place primarily by email. Where you choose, WhatsApp, Zoom or Calendly may also be used for follow-up questions or scheduling. Please share especially sensitive health information only through the agreed, appropriate communication channels where possible.

Free Training Plan

To send a free training plan that you have expressly requested, the popup collects your first name, email address, selected gender and training level. We use this information to select and deliver the appropriate training plan. Technical processing and delivery may be handled through our automation using n8n The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (provision of the requested service).

No Automatic Newsletter Subscription: Requesting a training plan does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails. Any newsletter subscription takes place separately and voluntarily, with the required information and consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Newsletter Subscription (Double Opt-In)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your name and email address to send you training tips, recipes and news from Uplifted Coaching. Subscribing is voluntary and requires your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). We first send a confirmation email. Your email address is recorded as an active subscription only after you confirm using the link it contains.

Your name, email address, subscription status, and the date and time of registration and confirmation are stored in the WordPress database at our hosting provider, Hostinger. Once you confirm, we receive an email notification containing your name and email address. Unconfirmed addresses are not used for newsletter campaigns. Confirmation links are valid for seven days. Emails are sent through our authenticated Hostinger email service.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our newsletter emails. Unsubscribed addresses are excluded from mailings. You can also contact bianca@uplifted-coaching.com for access or deletion requests. Until deletion, unsubscribe status and necessary evidence of consent may remain stored in our system.

Coaching, Contracts and Check-ins

In connection with online coaching, personal training, nutrition support, contest preparation and related services, we may process the following information, depending on the services booked:

• Basic personal and contact details, as well as contract and invoice information;
• Training goals, programs, performance, nutrition information and feedback;
• Check-ins, progress data, body measurements, weight history and, where applicable, progress photographs;
• On a voluntary and expressly agreed basis, health information such as injuries, symptoms or bloodwork results, insofar as relevant to individualized coaching.

General contract and coaching data are processed to perform the coaching contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). Special categories of personal data, especially health data, are processed only on the basis of separate explicit consent under Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, unless another applicable legal basis exists. The consent declaration is provided and signed separately with the contract documents. Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future; this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Withdrawal may affect which personalized services can subsequently be provided.

Photographs, Videos and Testimonials

Before-and-after images, transformation photographs, training videos, reviews and other client-related content are used on this website, social media or in advertising only where there is a separate appropriate legal basis, particularly separate consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). Publication for promotional purposes is not a condition of the coaching contract. Consent may be withdrawn with effect for the future.

Services Used and Processing on Our Behalf

Depending on the services you use, the following systems and providers may be involved:

• Hostinger: Website hosting and, where applicable, email services;
• Google Services (e.g., Forms, Drive and Calendar): Forms, scheduling and document organization, internal support and storage of coaching records;
• WhatsApp/Meta: Communication when this channel is used;
• Zoom and Calendly: Video calls and, where applicable, scheduling;
• Loom: Video feedback and delivery of videos;
• PayPal: Payment processing when this payment method is selected;
• n8n (Self-Hosted on Netcup Infrastructure): Technical processing and automation of selected workflows;
• ChatGPT/OpenAI: Support with selected organizational tasks, where the relevant data processing is lawful and necessary.

Personal data may be transferred to the services used to the extent necessary for the specific function and permitted by law. The services involved depend on the type of inquiry or service booked. Providers processing personal data on our behalf must meet the requirements of Article 28 GDPR.

Data Transfers to Third Countries

Some of the providers mentioned may process data outside the EU or European Economic Area. Where such transfers take place, the requirements of Articles 44 et seq. GDPR apply. Depending on the provider and destination country, relevant safeguards may include a European Commission adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses. You can request information about a specific transfer using the contact details above.

Cookie Settings and Local Storage

Our website includes a consent and preference mechanism for essential functions and optional analytics and marketing services. Your choices are stored in your browser's local storage (localStorage) under the key uplifted.consent.v2 for up to approximately 180 days. To prevent the free training-plan popup from immediately reappearing after you close it, a corresponding status may be stored under uplifted.plan.v2 for approximately 30 days. The recipe feature may also store favorites locally in your browser.

Necessary technical storage relies on Section 25(2) TDDDG and, where applicable, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Valid prior consent is obtained where required for non-essential device access or processing for analytics and advertising (Section 25(1) TDDDG; Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can change your preferences through “Cookie Settings” on the website. Consenting to analytics or marketing in the dialog does not by itself mean any corresponding tracking service has been activated.

Analytics and Marketing

Analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4 or advertising technologies such as Meta Pixel may be introduced in the future, but are not automatically part of the site's current operation. Before activating them, we will review the necessary information, consent and technical settings and update this privacy policy accordingly.

Affiliate Links and Social Networks

Some recipe pages contain clearly labeled partner or affiliate links to external shops. We also link to social networks such as Instagram and TikTok. Clicking such a link takes you away from our website, and the relevant third party may then process data independently. Please consult that provider's privacy information. Simple links are distinct from embedded tracking or social media features.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described, while consent remains valid, or where legal retention requirements apply. Business records may be subject to statutory retention periods of several years depending on the document. Data processed solely on the basis of withdrawn consent, with no other legal basis, will be deleted or anonymized unless a retention obligation prevents this.

Your Rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right of access (Article 15 GDPR), rectification (Article 16), erasure (Article 17), restriction of processing (Article 18), data portability (Article 20) and objection (Article 21). You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Article 7(3) GDPR). Please contact bianca@uplifted-coaching.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR), particularly the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Updates to This Policy

We will update this policy if our processes, service providers or legal requirements change.

Last updated: October 11, 2026