Website: backpack-and-gear.com (“Backpack-and-Gear,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
Effective Date: January 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect information you provide when you:
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contact us via email or a form
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submit a message, feedback, or inquiry
This may include your name, email address, and message content.
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the site, we may automatically collect:
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IP address
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browser type and device information
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pages viewed and time spent
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referring/exit pages
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approximate location (derived from IP)
This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve content.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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remember preferences
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measure traffic and performance
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understand what content is helpful
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use information to:
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respond to messages and inquiries
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maintain and improve the website
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monitor site performance and prevent abuse/fraud
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understand reader interests and improve content quality
4. Affiliate Links (Amazon and Others)
Backpack-and-Gear includes affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, third parties (such as Amazon) may use cookies or tracking to attribute your purchase to our referral.
We do not control how third-party sites collect or use data. Please review the privacy policies of those third parties.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools and services (for example, analytics and advertising platforms) to help operate and improve the website. These services may collect information through cookies or similar technologies.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those providers to understand their practices.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
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with service providers who help run the site (hosting, security, analytics)
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when required by law or to protect rights and safety
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in connection with a business transfer (rare, such as a merger or acquisition)
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Backpack-and-Gear is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Your Privacy Choices
You can:
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disable cookies in your browser
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contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information you have submitted to us (where applicable)
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
Email: Contact@backpack-and-gear.com
Phone: (907) 272-8424
Address: 2101 Abbott Rd #7, Anchorage, Alaska 99507