Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Backcountry Gear Labs (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website backcountrygearlabs.com and associated social media accounts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content.

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1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Email address — collected when you subscribe to the Backcountry Gear Labs newsletter via Beehiiv. Used only to send the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URLs, browser type, and device type, collected via Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Cookies — standard browser cookies used for site functionality and analytics. No tracking cookies are used for advertising on this site.

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2. How We Use Your Information

• To send the Backcountry Gear Labs newsletter (email subscribers only)
• To analyze site traffic and improve content
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

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3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate this site and manage content. Each has its own privacy policy.

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Amazon Associates	Affiliate links — we earn a commission on qualifying purchases	Amazon Privacy Notice
Beehiiv	Newsletter delivery and subscriber management	Beehiiv Privacy Policy
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)	Social media content publishing via API	Meta Privacy Policy
Pinterest	Content publishing via Pinterest API	Pinterest Privacy Policy
Etsy	Digital product and merchandise listings via Etsy API	Etsy Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Website traffic analysis	Google Privacy Policy
Pexels	Licensed photography used in articles and pins	Pexels Privacy Policy
Hostinger	Website hosting	Hostinger Privacy Policy

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4. Affiliate Disclosure

Backcountry Gear Labs is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Our Amazon affiliate tag is mavrik00-20.

We may also earn commissions from other affiliate partnerships. Affiliate links are marked or disclosed within individual articles. We only recommend products we believe provide genuine value to our readers.

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5. Cookies

This site uses cookies for basic functionality (session management, preferences) and analytics (Google Analytics). Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information beyond what you have provided directly.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may affect some site functionality.

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6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics default settings (26 months). We do not store payment information — all transactions are handled directly by Amazon or Etsy.

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7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time (link in every email)
• Request deletion of your email address from our newsletter list
• Request information about what data we hold about you

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

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8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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10. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Backcountry Gear Labs
Email: backcountrygearlabs@gmail.com
Website: backcountrygearlabs.com