Information We Collect
When you visit GearGuideDaily, we automatically log certain technical information for security, fraud prevention, and analytics purposes, including:
- Your IP address
- Approximate country and city (derived from IP address, not precise GPS location)
- Browser/device type (user agent)
- Pages visited and referring page
- Date and time of visit
If you create an account, we also store your username, email address, and any profile information you provide. Registration and login IP addresses are logged for account security purposes.
How We Use This Information
We use collected data to operate and secure the site, understand site traffic, prevent abuse and fraudulent account activity, moderate user-submitted content, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
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Cookies
We use session cookies to keep you logged in and to protect against cross-site request forgery. Advertising partners may set their own cookies as described above.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA; EU/UK residents have rights under GDPR where applicable.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent via our Contact page.