BowFlex, Inc. is a fitness-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
JRNY service
JRNY is an "adaptive fitness membership" provided by BowFlex that is facilitated by their Android-equipped fitness hardware.[1]
Overview of consumer impact
Privacy
- The BowFlex privacy policy includes a post-purchase EULA modification where the user must opt out of the sale of their data.
- Template:HoverImportant 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".[2]
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[3]
References
- ↑ https://www.bowflex.com/jrny.html
- ↑ https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/privacy-policy.html#info-collected, Accessed 21 January 2025. Archived: https://archive.ph/ZFcsh
- ↑ https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/terms-of-use.html, Accessed 21 January 2025. Archived: https://archive.ph/wip/fewi6