Cookie Policy
Gear Versus Tech is run by POLICYANDPLAY LTD (company no. 17253846). We use no advertising, tracking or profiling cookies. That is why there is no cookie banner. If that ever changes, nothing optional will load until you say yes.
What is used on this site
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gvt-setup-v1 (browser storage) | Gear Versus Tech | Saves your "My setup" shortlist in your browser. Never sent to us | Until you clear it | Essential (feature you asked for) |
astro-session | Gear Versus Tech | Limits how often Studio can be used and keeps a Studio run together. Set only when you use Studio | Browser session | Essential (security) |
| Turnstile challenge | Cloudflare | Bot check on the Studio form. Loads only on the Studio page | Short-lived | Essential (security) |
| Web Analytics beacon | Cloudflare | Anonymous page-view counts. No cookies, no personal identifiers, no cross-site tracking | None stored on your device | Cookieless analytics |
| Google Fonts | Loads the site's typefaces. Your IP address is sent to Google. No cookies are set | Not applicable | Essential (site display) | |
| Payment cookies | Stripe | Fraud prevention and payment on Stripe's own checkout page, after you leave our site | Set by Stripe | Essential (payment) |
Affiliate links
Our links to Amazon, eBay and Awin merchants go through a redirect on our own domain (/c/) that sets no cookie. After you land on the retailer's site, the retailer sets its own cookies so it can credit us for a sale. We do not control those cookies. Check the retailer's own cookie policy to manage them.
Analytics and how to opt out
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which is cookieless and collects aggregate data only. To opt out, turn on your browser's Do Not Track setting or block static.cloudflareinsights.com in your browser or ad blocker.
Cookie settings
Because we set no optional cookies, there is nothing to switch on or off here. You can delete the storage items above any time in your browser's site settings, and block the Cloudflare analytics address as described. Questions: [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy.