Fitness chain Basic-Fit has confirmed a data breach affecting members in France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, where the company is headquartered.
The company reported unauthorised access to the system that records members’ visits to Basic-Fit clubs. The intrusion allowed hackers to download a range of personal information, including membership details, names and addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and bank details.
Basic-Fit confirmed that all affected members have been notified and sought to offer some reassurance, stating that no passwords were compromised and that the company does not store members’ identity documents.
Present in twelve countries under two brands, Basic-Fit and Clever Fit, the group describes itself as the largest fitness chain in Europe, with more than 2,150 clubs and 5.8 million members. Its appeal is built in large part on its pricing, which ranks among the most competitive in the sector.
