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[[wikipedia:Bowflex|'''BowFlex, Inc.''']] is a fitness-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

~~{{ConsumerImpactSection~~

==Consumer-impact summary==

~~|privacy subsection~~=

* The BowFlex [[privacy policy]] includes a [[post-~~purchase EULA modification]] where the user must opt out of the sale of their data.~~

* BowFlex collects biometric information and will disclose it to "third parties who may acquire your information as a result of a merger, acquisition or other ownership transition".<ref>[https://archive.ph/ZFcsh "Privacy Policy"] - archive.ph - archived 2025-01-21</ref>

~~|freedom subsection~~=

* JRNY service includes [[digital rights management]], which restricts access to stock Android features, like installing apps.

* Even with a JRNY subscription, you are limited to a small subset of streaming platform applications.

* BowFlex includes [[forced arbitration]] in its [[end-user license agreement]]<ref>[https://archive.ph/fewi6 "Terms of Use"] - archive.ph - archived 2025-01-31</ref>

}}

====User privacy====

*The BowFlex [[privacy policy]] includes a [[post-purchase EULA modification]] where the user must opt out of the sale of their data.

*BowFlex collects biometric information and will disclose it to "third parties who may acquire your information as a result of a merger, acquisition or other ownership transition".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-01 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/privacy-policy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yXo1R |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>

====User freedom====

*JRNY service includes [[digital rights management]], which restricts access to stock Android features, like installing apps.

*Even with a JRNY subscription, you are limited to a small subset of streaming platform applications.

*BowFlex includes [[forced arbitration]] in its [[end-user license agreement]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Terms of Use |url=https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/terms-of-use.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/k9WBJ |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>

==Incidents==

===JRNY service===

JRNY is an "adaptive fitness membership" provided by BowFlex that is facilitated by their [[wikipedia:Android_(operating_system)|Android]]-equipped fitness hardware.<ref>[https://www.bowflex.com/jrny.html ~~"JRNY"]~~ - ~~boxflex~~.~~com~~ - ~~accessed~~ 2025-01-31</ref>

JRNY is an "adaptive fitness membership" provided by BowFlex that is facilitated by their [[wikipedia:Android_(operating_system)|Android]]-equipped fitness hardware.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JRNY |url=https://www.bowflex.com/jrny.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/RvKkk |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>

===Recalls (''2025'')===

On June 5, 2025, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 3.7 million BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells due to an impact hazard caused when the weight plates "dislodge from the handle during use"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.~~nytimes~~.com/~~2025/06/07/business~~/bowflex-~~adjustable~~-dumbbells-~~recall~~.html|~~title~~=~~BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Adjustable Dumbbells After Injury Reports~~|~~first~~=~~Aimee|last=Ortiz|work=The New York Times~~|date=~~2025-06-07~~|access-date=~~2025-10-14~~}}</ref>

On June 5, 2025, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 3.7 million BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells due to an impact hazard caused when the weight plates "dislodge from the handle during use"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=I. |date=10 Jun 2025 |title=BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports |url=https://www.drugs.com/news/bowflex-recalls-3-8-million-dumbbells-after-injury-reports-125328.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vcDPG |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |access-date= |work=Drugs.com}}</ref>

=References=

[[Category:BowFlex]]

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 [[wikipedia:Bowflex|'''BowFlex, Inc.''']] is a fitness-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
-{{ConsumerImpactSection
+==Consumer-impact summary==
-|privacy subsection=
-* The BowFlex [[privacy policy]] includes a [[post-purchase EULA modification]] where the user must opt out of the sale of their data.
-*  BowFlex collects biometric information and will disclose it to "third parties who may acquire your information as a result of a merger, acquisition or other ownership transition".<ref>[https://archive.ph/ZFcsh "Privacy Policy"] - archive.ph - archived 2025-01-21</ref>
-|freedom subsection=
-* JRNY service includes [[digital rights management]], which restricts access to stock Android features, like installing apps.
-* Even with a JRNY subscription, you are limited to a small subset of streaming platform applications.
-* BowFlex includes [[forced arbitration]] in its [[end-user license agreement]]<ref>[https://archive.ph/fewi6 "Terms of Use"] - archive.ph - archived 2025-01-31</ref>
-}}
+====User privacy====
+*The BowFlex [[privacy policy]] includes a [[post-purchase EULA modification]] where the user must opt out of the sale of their data.
+*BowFlex collects biometric information and will disclose it to "third parties who may acquire your information as a result of a merger, acquisition or other ownership transition".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-01 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/privacy-policy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yXo1R |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>
+====User freedom====
+*JRNY service includes [[digital rights management]], which restricts access to stock Android features, like installing apps.
+*Even with a JRNY subscription, you are limited to a small subset of streaming platform applications.
+*BowFlex includes [[forced arbitration]] in its [[end-user license agreement]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Terms of Use |url=https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/terms-of-use.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/k9WBJ |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>
 ==Incidents==
 ===JRNY service===
-JRNY is an "adaptive fitness membership" provided by BowFlex that is facilitated by their [[wikipedia:Android_(operating_system)|Android]]-equipped fitness hardware.<ref>[https://www.bowflex.com/jrny.html "JRNY"] - boxflex.com - accessed 2025-01-31</ref>
+JRNY is an "adaptive fitness membership" provided by BowFlex that is facilitated by their [[wikipedia:Android_(operating_system)|Android]]-equipped fitness hardware.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JRNY |url=https://www.bowflex.com/jrny.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/RvKkk |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=[[BowFlex]]}}</ref>
 ===Recalls (''2025'')===
-On June 5, 2025, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 3.7 million BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells due to an impact hazard caused when the weight plates "dislodge from the handle during use"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/business/bowflex-adjustable-dumbbells-recall.html|title=BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Adjustable Dumbbells After Injury Reports|first=Aimee|last=Ortiz|work=The New York Times|date=2025-06-07|access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
+On June 5, 2025, The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 3.7 million BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells due to an impact hazard caused when the weight plates "dislodge from the handle during use"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=I. |date=10 Jun 2025 |title=BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports |url=https://www.drugs.com/news/bowflex-recalls-3-8-million-dumbbells-after-injury-reports-125328.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vcDPG |archive-date=15 Apr 2026 |access-date= |work=Drugs.com}}</ref>
 =References=
 <references />
 [[Category:BowFlex]]