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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 4th, 2026

At 33Gears.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website.

Information We Do Not Collect

  • 33Gears.com doesn’t require you to create an account, log in, or submit any personal details to access our content.
  • The only personal information we collect directly is what you choose to send us through the contact form: your name, email address, and message. We use it only to reply to you, and we don’t sell it, share it for advertising, or add you to a mailing list.
  • We do use analytics tools (described in the next section) that collect anonymized usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with the site.

Analytics

33Gears.com uses Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use the site. This helps us improve our content and identify what’s working well.

Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Approximate geographic location (city/country level)
  • Device type and browser
  • Referral sources (how you found us)

This data is aggregated and doesn’t personally identify you. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information.

You can review Google’s privacy policy for Analytics here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

If you’d prefer not to be tracked by Google Analytics on any website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Advertising and Cookies

  • 33Gears.com may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense and Mediavine, including its Journey and Grow programs, or similar providers).
  • These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information (such as browser type, device type, IP address, and browsing behavior) to provide relevant ads and measure performance.
  • We do not control these third-party tracking technologies.
  • To learn more about how Mediavine handles data, see its Legal and Privacy Center.

Managing Cookies and Ad Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

To learn more about how Google uses data from partner sites, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

To opt out of personalized ads:

Affiliate Links

Some links on 33Gears.com go to Amazon and may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.

When you click through to Amazon or another affiliate network, that company may set cookies or use similar technologies to recognize the referral and track purchases. We do not receive your name, account details, or purchase history from Amazon. Amazon’s handling of your data is covered by its own policy:
Amazon Privacy Notice

Links to External Sites

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

Children’s Privacy

33Gears.com is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • The right to access, update, or delete personal information held by third-party advertisers.
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
  • The right to withdraw consent to data processing where consent was provided.
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority.

Apart from the name and email you send us through the contact form, we do not collect personal data ourselves, but third-party advertisers and affiliate partners we use may collect limited information. You can review their privacy policies and exercise your rights directly with them.

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Users)

If you are a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • The right to know what categories of personal information may be collected and how they are used.
  • The right to request deletion of personal information collected by third parties (subject to certain exceptions).
  • The right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (including for targeted advertising).
  • The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

Since 33Gears.com collects personal information directly only through the contact form (name and email, used to reply), these rights primarily apply to third-party advertising networks that may collect data through our site.

To exercise these rights with third-party providers (such as Google, Mediavine, or Amazon), please visit their privacy policy and opt-out pages.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
33gears.com/contact