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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 11, 2025

Gear Scanner Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the gear-scanner.com website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Service.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This document is a draft template and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with a qualified attorney before publishing.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL
  • Location Data: Country-level location based on IP address
  • Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, including clicks on affiliate links

1.2 Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For details, please see our Cookie Policy.

1.3 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as when you contact us or subscribe to newsletters (if applicable).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Service
  • To improve and personalize user experience
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize our Service
  • To track affiliate link clicks for commission purposes
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To communicate with you about our Service

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies and tracking (you can withdraw consent at any time)
  • Legitimate Interests: For operating our Service, analytics, and fraud prevention
  • Legal Obligation: When required by applicable law

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Affiliate Networks

When you click on affiliate links, information about your click (including a tracking ID) is shared with affiliate networks (such as Awin, Impact, Commission Junction) and the destination retailer. This is necessary to track purchases and attribute commissions.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Website hosting (Vercel)
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics, if applicable)
  • Database services

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. International Data Transfers

Our Service is operated from Japan and the United States. If you access our Service from outside these regions, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in these countries.

For transfers from the EEA, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other appropriate safeguards.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our Service
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Click tracking data is generally retained for up to 24 months for commission reconciliation purposes.

7. Your Rights

7.1 Rights for All Users

All users have the right to:

  • Access information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Opt out of non-essential cookies

7.2 Additional Rights for EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights including:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gear-scanner.com.

7.3 Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the "sale" of personal information
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not "sell" personal information as traditionally defined. However, certain tracking activities (like sharing data with affiliate networks) may constitute a "sale" under CCPA/CPRA's broad definition. To opt out, you can disable non-essential cookies via our cookie settings.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

12. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection representative at: dpo@gear-scanner.com

These legal documents were last updated on December 11, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact us at legal@gear-scanner.com.