GearLink ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who uses our services—whether you're a creator, a consumer browsing gear, or a brand partner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information across our website, platform, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
- Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Account Info: When you sign up as a creator, consumer, or brand, we may collect your name, email address, business details, and social media profiles (such as Instagram handle).
- Profile Content: Creators may upload bios, display names, photos, and gear lists; brands may provide product details and sponsorship preferences.
- Communication: Any messages you send us, customer support inquiries, or survey responses may be collected.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Page views, clicks, link activity, time on site, and interactions.
- Device & Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, personalization, and analytics. You may manage cookie settings through your browser.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
- Social Media Platforms: If you connect your Instagram or other social media accounts, we may receive profile data such as username, profile image, follower count, or engagement stats, depending on your permissions.
- How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve the Service for creators, brands, and consumers
- Personalize content, recommendations, and user experiences
- Facilitate creator-brand partnerships and performance insights
- Display gear pages, product links, or affiliate content
- Monitor analytics and usage trends
- Communicate updates, product news, and marketing offers (you can opt out)
- How We Share Your Information We do not sell your personal information. We may share information as follows:
- With Brands: If a creator opts in, we may share engagement metrics or profile summaries to support sponsorship or affiliate opportunities.
- With Creators: Product performance, link clicks, and audience engagement data may be shared with creators to optimize their pages.
- With Service Providers: We use third-party providers to help operate our platform, including cloud storage, analytics, and communication tools.
- Legal and Business Transfers: We may disclose your information if required by law or in connection with a business transaction such as a merger or acquisition.
- Your Choices and Rights
- Profile Settings: You can update or delete information through your dashboard.
- Cookies: Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences.
- Marketing Communications: You may unsubscribe from promotional emails.
- Account Removal: You can request account deletion at any time.
- Data Retention We retain data as long as needed to deliver our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. You may request data deletion by contacting us.
- Security We take reasonable steps to protect your information using encryption, access control, and secure infrastructure. However, no method is 100% secure.
- Children's Privacy GearLink is not intended for use by individuals under 13 (or under 16 in some regions), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
- Updates to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we will notify you via email or in-app notice.
- Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
GearLink
Email: support@gearlink.co
