Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION 

2. DATA CONTROLLER 

The World Strongman International Union is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through the website https://worldstrongman.org and during official sporting events.

3. DATA WE COLLECT

• • Identity Data: Name, date of birth, nationality, and gender (primarily for athlete registration and competition results).

• Identity Data: Name, date of birth, nationality, and gender (primarily for athlete registration and competition results).

• • Contact Data: Email address and phone number.

• Contact Data: Email address and phone number.

• • Media Data: Photographs and video recordings captured during WSM-sanctioned events for promotional, journalistic, and archival purposes.

• Media Data: Photographs and video recordings captured during WSM-sanctioned events for promotional, journalistic, and archival purposes.

• • Anti-Doping Data: Information related to whereabouts, testing, and therapeutic use exemptions (TUE) in strict accordance with the WADA World Anti-Doping Code.

• Anti-Doping Data: Information related to whereabouts, testing, and therapeutic use exemptions (TUE) in strict accordance with the WADA World Anti-Doping Code.

• • Technical Data: IP address and browser type collected during your visit to our website.

• Technical Data: IP address and browser type collected during your visit to our website.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA 

We process your data for the following purposes:

• • To manage competition entries and publish official results.

• To manage competition entries and publish official results.

• • To promote strength sports through media coverage and news reports.

• To promote strength sports through media coverage and news reports.

• • To ensure the integrity of the sport through anti-doping and ethical monitoring.

• To ensure the integrity of the sport through anti-doping and ethical monitoring.

• • To communicate official federation news and updates.

• To communicate official federation news and updates.

5. DATA RETENTION 

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Historical sporting results and records of disciplinary or anti-doping sanctions may be retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity and history of the sport.

6. DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES 

We may share your data with:

• • International sports bodies (e.g., SPORTACCORD/AIMS, IOC) when required for recognition and reporting.

• International sports bodies (e.g., SPORTACCORD/AIMS, IOC) when required for recognition and reporting.

• • Anti-Doping organizations (WADA, ITA) for clean sport compliance.

• Anti-Doping organizations (WADA, ITA) for clean sport compliance.

• • Official timing and scoring partners during competitions.

• Official timing and scoring partners during competitions.

7. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS 

Under data protection laws, you have the right to request access, correction, or erasure of your personal data. You may also object to the processing of your data for promotional purposes.

8. CONTACT INFORMATION