Last updated: August 23, 2026
Information we collect
Information you provide directly: If you contact us through our Contact page or email, we collect whatever information you choose to share, such as your name and email address, in order to respond to you.
Automatically collected information: Like most websites, we use tools that automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:
- Your IP address and general location
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how visitors use the Site, which helps us improve our content. These tools may set cookies that track your browsing behavior on our Site.
- Affiliate link tracking: When you click an affiliate link on our Site (to retailers such as Amazon, REI, Backcountry, and others), the retailer’s tracking cookie may be set on your device so they can attribute the resulting purchase to us. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more on how this works.
- Essential cookies: Some cookies are necessary for basic site functionality.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.
How we use information
We use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Understand which content is useful to readers
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our Contact page
- Track affiliate referrals for commission purposes
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Third-party services
Our Site uses the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics / Google Search Console — Google’s Privacy Policy
- Affiliate networks and retailers (Amazon Associates, REI, Backcountry, and others as applicable) — each retailer’s own privacy policy governs data collected after you click through to their site
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you, and the right to opt out of certain data collection. To make a request, contact us via our Contact page.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Children’s privacy
This Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, reach out through our Contact page.