Website Requirements for Fitness Businesses
Class bookings, health-related data, before/after photos and online payment. Fitness websites combine personal data challenges with e-commerce requirements.
Common issues for fitness & personal training
Health and fitness data is sensitive
Workout plans, health assessments and body measurements can be considered health data under GDPR, requiring extra protection.
Transformation photos need consent
Before/after photos of clients require explicit written consent. They may reveal health information protected under GDPR Article 9.
Online booking and payments
Class and session booking systems collect personal and payment data. Privacy policy must cover this processing.
Social media embeds and tracking
Instagram feeds and Facebook widgets commonly used on fitness sites load tracking scripts before consent.
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Real-world enforcement
The Italian Garante fined a gym chain €20,000 in 2023 for processing health-related data from fitness assessments without obtaining special category consent under GDPR Article 9. Before/after transformation photos shared on social media without written consent have also led to complaints filed with multiple European DPAs.
Official resources
We run the same complete check on every website. The guides below highlight which issues come up most often for each type of business.
Guides for fitness & personal training
EAA for Belgian Small Businesses: What Your Website Must Do Since 28 June 2025
Practical EAA guide for Belgian SMBs. Microenterprise exemption, KBO/BCE number, accessibility statement, Brussels bilingual obligations, WCAG 2.1 AA: all explained.
Cookie Banner Requirements 2026: What Actually Counts
Most cookie banners fail basic GDPR requirements. Here is what yours actually needs: reject buttons, no dark patterns, real consent.
GDPR Compliance Checklist for Belgian Businesses (2026)
35-point GDPR checklist for Belgian businesses. APD/GBA enforcement, Wet 30 juli 2018, KBO/BCE number, cookie consent rules, Brussels bilingual obligations.
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