Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Who We Are
On The Water Gear is a watersports gear review website operated by Ryan Calloway and based in Portland, Oregon. Our website address is onthewatergear.com.
What Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you use our contact form, including your name and email address. We also collect standard website analytics data including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location through analytics tools. We do not collect payment information as all purchases are handled directly by Amazon.
How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through our contact form is used solely to respond to your message. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Analytics data is used to understand which content is most useful to our readers so we can improve the site.
Cookies
This site uses cookies for basic functionality including analytics and affiliate link tracking. Amazon may set cookies when you click affiliate links on this site. By using this site you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can disable cookies in your browser settings though this may affect some site functionality.
Third Party Links
This site contains links to Amazon and other third party websites. Once you leave our site we have no control over the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third party sites you visit.
Amazon Associates
On The Water Gear participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Amazon may use cookies to track purchases made through our affiliate links. For more information about how Amazon handles data please visit Amazon’s privacy policy at amazon.com/privacy.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us through our contact page.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, and request deletion of your data. To exercise any of these rights please use our contact page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy please use our contact page to get in touch.