Privacy Policy

What We Collect

When you use GearVote, we may collect the following information:

• Email address and name when you create an account or sign in
• Activity and gear preferences you set while using the app
• Votes and gear submissions you make
• Location data (city or ZIP code) entered to fetch weather — this is not stored on our servers
• Basic usage data such as pages visited and features used

How We Use It

• To provide gear recommendations based on your activity and conditions
• To save your preferences across sessions
• To display community vote counts and rankings
• To improve the site based on how features are used

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

GearVote uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Supabase — authentication and database hosting
• OpenWeatherMap — weather data based on location input
• Amazon Associates — affiliate links to gear on Amazon

Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser local storage (not tracking cookies) to remember your preferences such as dark mode, last-used activity, and location. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by emailing us at info@gearvote.com.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at info@gearvote.com.