Last updated: 12 – 02 – 2026
Thegains101.com is owned and operated by Daisy Hartmann, RDN. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. This policy applies to all visitors, subscribers, and users of Thegains101.com.
By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly
When you subscribe to our email newsletter, download a free resource, purchase a digital product, or submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide. This typically includes your name and email address. For paid products, billing information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor and is never stored directly on our servers.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Thegains101.com, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and standard web technology. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URL. This data is used to understand how visitors use our site and to improve the experience for everyone.
Information From Third Parties
If you interact with Thegains101 through social media platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube, those platforms may share certain information with us in accordance with their own privacy policies. We have no control over what those platforms collect independently.
How We Use Your Information
To Operate the Site and Deliver Content
We use your information to provide the content, recipes, and resources you came here for, to process purchases, to send the email newsletter you signed up for, and to respond to messages you send us.
To Improve Our Content and Experience
We analyze aggregate site data to understand which recipes perform well, how visitors navigate the site, and where we can improve. This analysis is done at a broad level and is not used to make decisions about individual users.
To Send Email Communications
If you subscribe to our email list, you will receive our weekly newsletter “The Protein Weekly” and occasional emails about new recipes, resources, or products we think you’ll find useful. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. We use ConvertKit (Kit) to manage our email list.
To Comply With Legal Obligations
We may use or disclose your information when required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Cookies
What Cookies We Use
Thegains101.com uses cookies to operate the site, serve display advertisements through Mediavine, and analyze traffic through Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the site recognize you and remember your preferences.
Types of Cookies on This Site
Essential cookies are required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising cookies are used by our display advertising partner Mediavine to serve relevant ads. Mediavine participates in the IAB’s Transparency and Consent Framework and operates as a certified member of the IAB. You can manage your advertising preferences through Mediavine’s opt-out page or through your browser settings.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the site functions.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
Thegains101.com displays advertisements through Mediavine. Mediavine and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity across sites.
This site also participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates, ShareASale, Impact, and direct brand affiliate partnerships. This means that when you click certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. All affiliate relationships are disclosed clearly in the content where they appear and in the footer of this site.
We only recommend products we genuinely use and believe in. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recipe development.
Third-Party Services
Thegains101.com uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:
ConvertKit (Kit) for email marketing. You can review their privacy policy at convertkit.com.
Google Analytics for site traffic analysis. You can review Google’s privacy policy at google.com/policies/privacy.
Mediavine for display advertising. You can review their privacy policy at mediavine.com.
Cronometer for nutrition calculation. You can review their privacy policy at cronometer.com.
WordPress as our content management platform, hosted on our own server.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party service. We encourage you to review their policies directly.
Data Retention
We retain your email address and subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed to our list. If you unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active list within 30 days. Purchase records may be retained for longer periods as required for tax and accounting purposes.
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google’s standard data retention settings.
Your Rights
For Visitors in the United States (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information at the bottom of this page.
For Visitors in the European Union and United Kingdom (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to request deletion of your data, the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.
For Visitors in Australia
If you are located in Australia, this site complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. You have the right to access and correct your personal information. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
For All Visitors
Regardless of where you are located, you can unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. You can also contact us directly to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data.
Children’s Privacy
Thegains101.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.