Privacy

Privacy notice

Last updated September 2026.

Who this is about

This website is operated by Michael Austin, trading as Ascend Fitness, based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. You can reach me at michaelaustin271997@gmail.com or on 0457 281 143.

What this website collects

Nothing. This site is a set of static pages. There are no contact forms, no accounts, no analytics scripts, no advertising trackers and no cookies set by me. If you never contact me, I have no record that you visited.

Website hosting

The site is hosted by Vercel, which keeps standard server logs (including IP addresses) for security and operational purposes as part of delivering the site. That logging is Vercel's, not mine, and I don't combine it with anything else.

When you contact me

If you email, phone, text or message me on Instagram, I receive whatever you choose to send — typically your name, contact details and what you're asking about. I use it to reply to you and, if we work together, to coach you. I don't sell it and I don't add you to any mailing list without you asking.

If you become a client

Coaching involves information you give me directly: your goals, training history, injuries, schedule, measurements, weight, progress photos and check-in notes. I use this only to build and adjust your program. Programs and check-ins are delivered through the Kahunas coaching app, so that information is stored in your Kahunas account as well. Payments are handled by a third-party payment provider — I never see or store your full card details.

How long I keep things

I keep client information for as long as you're coaching with me, and for a reasonable period afterwards in case you come back or I need it for tax and business records. Enquiries that don't go anywhere get cleared out periodically.

Your choices

You can ask me what information I hold about you, ask me to correct it, or ask me to delete it. Email me and I'll sort it out. If you're unhappy with how I've handled your information, you can raise it with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Changes

If how I handle information changes, I'll update this page and the date at the top.