Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure

1. FTC Affiliate Disclosure

SmartGearPick believes in full transparency regarding affiliate relationships and compensation.

Amazon Associates Disclosure: SmartGearPick is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

When you click links on SmartGearPick and make a purchase, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. This compensation helps fund our independent research, specification verification, and web development. Affiliate partnerships never influence our editorial ratings or product recommendations.

2. Editorial Disclaimer

The information provided on SmartGearPick is for general informational and educational purposes only. While we make every effort to verify hardware specifications, benchmark metrics, protocol support, and compatibility standards, manufacturers frequently update firmware, modify hardware revisions, or alter pricing without notice.

Always verify critical dimensions, voltage tolerances, and compatibility requirements directly with the manufacturer or retailer before making a final purchasing decision.

3. Privacy Policy & Data Collection

SmartGearPick respects your personal privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal identifying information to third parties.

  • Analytics & Cookies: We may use privacy-compliant web analytics tools to track aggregate site performance, page views, and user navigation patterns to improve site structure.
  • Local Storage: We use local storage on your browser strictly to remember your preferred UI theme setting (Light mode vs. Dark mode).
  • External Links: SmartGearPick contains outbound links to third-party merchant sites (such as Amazon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of external websites.

4. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

If you have questions regarding our privacy practices, affiliate disclosure, or terms, please reach out via our Contact Page.