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GEAR INK™ PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 11, 2026

GEAR INK™ respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how GEAR INK ("GEAR INK," "we," "us," or "our") may collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, purchase our products, create an account, join our email list, contact us, submit content, or otherwise interact with GEAR INK.

By using our website or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The information we collect depends on how you interact with GEAR INK.

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Billing address

• Shipping address

• Account information

• Order information

• Product preferences

• Customer service communications

• Return or refund information

• Product reviews

• Survey responses

• Contest or promotion entries

• Photos, videos, or other content you submit

• Retailer, wholesale, creator, or collaboration inquiry information

When you make a purchase, payment information may be collected and processed by our payment service providers.

GEAR INK may not directly store complete payment card numbers.

INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you visit or interact with our website, certain information may be collected automatically.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Approximate geographic location based on IP address

• Pages viewed

• Products viewed

• Referring website or source

• Date and time of visits

• Website interactions

• Shopping cart activity

• Cookie and similar technology information

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, web beacons, analytics technologies, and similar tools to collect information about website use.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use personal information to:

• Process and fulfill orders

• Process payments through payment service providers

• Send order confirmations and shipping updates

• Manage customer accounts

• Provide customer service

• Respond to questions and requests

• Process returns, refunds, and product issue claims

• Communicate about GEAR INK products

• Send marketing communications when permitted

• Provide product launch and color drop updates

• Personalize website experiences

• Remember shopping cart activity

• Improve our website and products

• Analyze website traffic and customer interactions

• Conduct product research and customer surveys

• Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions

• Protect the security of our website

• Enforce our policies and terms

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We may also use information for other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected.

3. ORDERS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

When you place an order, we may collect information necessary to process and fulfill your purchase.

Payment transactions may be processed by third-party payment providers.

These providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

GEAR INK does not guarantee or control the privacy practices of independent third-party service providers.

4. WIX AND WEBSITE HOSTING

The GEAR INK website may be created, hosted, or operated using Wix and related website services.

Information submitted through our website may be processed or stored through website hosting, e-commerce, customer management, and related service providers.

These providers may process information on our behalf to provide website and business services.

5. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

GEAR INK and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small data files stored on a device or browser.

We may use cookies for purposes including:

• Operating essential website features

• Maintaining shopping cart functionality

• Remembering visitor preferences

• Supporting account login features

• Measuring website traffic

• Understanding website performance

• Analyzing customer interactions

• Supporting advertising and marketing activities, where used

• Preventing fraud and improving security

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function.

Other cookies may be used for analytics, functionality, or advertising depending on the services enabled on our website.

Where required, visitors may be provided with tools to manage cookie preferences.

You may also adjust browser settings to block or delete certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

6. ANALYTICS

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the GEAR INK website.

Analytics information may include pages visited, time spent on the website, device information, approximate location, referral sources, and website interactions.

We use this information to improve website performance, customer experience, and marketing efforts.

7. EMAIL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

If you join the GEAR INK email list, request product updates, or otherwise consent to receive marketing communications, we may send information about:

• Product launches

• New colors

• Limited releases

• Promotions

• Customization ideas

• Application tips

• GEAR INK news

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not prevent us from sending transactional or service-related communications, such as order confirmations, shipping updates, or responses to customer service requests.

8. TEXT MESSAGES

If GEAR INK offers text message marketing or order notifications, additional consent terms may apply.

We will use telephone numbers for text messaging in accordance with applicable requirements and the consent provided by the customer.

You may be able to opt out of marketing text messages according to the instructions provided in the message.

Message and data rates may apply.

9. HOW WE DISCLOSE INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information to service providers and other parties that help us operate GEAR INK.

These parties may include:

• Website hosting providers

• E-commerce platforms

• Payment processors

• Shipping and fulfillment providers

• Email service providers

• Customer service providers

• Analytics providers

• Marketing and advertising providers

• Fraud prevention providers

• Information technology and security providers

• Professional advisers

• Legal and regulatory authorities when required or permitted by law

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to protect GEAR INK, our customers, our legal rights, or the security of our services.

We may also disclose information as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, restructuring, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction.

10. SALE OR SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

GEAR INK does not sell personal information for money.

Certain advertising, analytics, or marketing technologies may be considered a "sale," "sharing," or use for targeted advertising under some privacy laws, depending on the technology used and applicable law.

Where required by applicable law, eligible consumers may have the right to opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.

GEAR INK will update its privacy choices and disclosures based on the advertising and analytics technologies actually used on the website.

11. CUSTOMER PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND USER CONTENT

Customers may have opportunities to submit photographs, videos, reviews, testimonials, custom gear projects, or other content to GEAR INK.

Submitting content does not automatically mean GEAR INK will publicly post or use the content for advertising.

Where appropriate, additional permission, submission terms, or promotional rights may apply before customer content is used in GEAR INK marketing.

Please do not submit content containing personal information about another person without appropriate permission.

Parents or legal guardians should provide any required permission before submitting identifiable content featuring a minor.

12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The GEAR INK website and online store are not directed to children under the age of 13 for the purpose of collecting personal information.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 in a manner prohibited by applicable law.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in violation of applicable requirements, we will take reasonable steps to address the information.

A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has provided personal information to GEAR INK may contact us.

13. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information.

However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security measure can guarantee absolute security.

Customers should use caution when transmitting personal information online and should protect their account credentials.

Please do not send sensitive payment card information or other highly sensitive information through ordinary email or general contact forms.

14. DATA RETENTION

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

• The nature of the information

• Customer account activity

• Order and transaction requirements

• Customer service needs

• Fraud prevention

• Tax and accounting obligations

• Legal requirements

• Dispute resolution

• Enforcement of agreements

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with our practices and applicable requirements.

15. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include the right to:

• Request information about personal information we collect

• Request access to certain personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain personal information

• Obtain a copy of certain personal information

• Opt out of certain targeted advertising

• Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information

• Withdraw certain consent

• Appeal certain privacy request decisions where required by law

Privacy rights are subject to applicable legal exceptions and limitations.

GEAR INK may need to verify your identity before completing certain privacy requests.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against an individual for exercising an applicable privacy right.

16. UNITED STATES STATE PRIVACY RIGHTS

Residents of certain United States states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Where a state privacy law applies to GEAR INK, we will process eligible requests in accordance with applicable requirements.

Depending on the law, consumers may have rights involving access, correction, deletion, portability, and certain opt-out choices.

The specific rights available to you depend on your location, the applicable law, and whether the law applies to GEAR INK.

17. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY INFORMATION

California residents may have privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and related California privacy requirements when those laws apply to a business.

These rights may include rights to know, access, correct, or delete certain personal information and to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.

If applicable to GEAR INK, additional California-specific disclosures and privacy request methods may be provided.

18. DO NOT TRACK AND PRIVACY PREFERENCE SIGNALS

Some browsers and technologies provide privacy preference signals.

GEAR INK's response to these signals may depend on the technology used by our website, applicable law, and the privacy tools enabled through our website platform.

Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to recognize applicable legally required opt-out preference signals.

19. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The GEAR INK website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We do not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

20. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

GEAR INK is based in the United States.

If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

Privacy laws in these locations may differ from the laws in your country or region.

If GEAR INK begins actively marketing or selling products in additional countries or regions, this Privacy Policy may be updated to address additional privacy requirements.

21. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When the policy is updated, the revised version will be posted on the GEAR INK website with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

22. CONTACT GEAR INK

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy request, please contact GEAR INK through our website Contact page.

Privacy Contact Email: sales@gearinkco.com

Business Name: GEAR INK CO, LLC

Mailing Address: [INSERT BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS, IF USED FOR PRIVACY REQUESTS]

Please include "PRIVACY REQUEST" in the subject line when contacting us about a privacy rights request.

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