Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

Gear Thrust uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Website Function: To ensure our website works properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
• Security: To protect against fraud and ensure website security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They cannot be switched off as they are necessary for services you have requested.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We also use third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site.

For more information: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media features that may set cookies to enable functionality and track usage.

• Facebook: Facebook Cookie Policy
• Twitter: Twitter Cookie Policy
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn Cookie Policy

4.3 Payment Processors

When processing payments, our payment partners may use cookies to secure transactions and prevent fraud.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies for the best experience
• Necessary Only: Only allow essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to accept

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• Industry Opt-out: Your Online Choices

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

6.1 Necessary Cookies

If you disable necessary cookies:

• Some website features may not work properly
• Security features may be compromised
• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly

6.2 Analytics Cookies

If you disable analytics cookies:

• We cannot improve our website based on usage data
• Your visits will not be counted in our statistics
• Website functionality remains unaffected

6.3 Marketing Cookies

If you disable marketing cookies:

• You may see less relevant advertisements
• You may see the same ads repeatedly
• We cannot measure advertising effectiveness

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Set by our website domain
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending email notifications when appropriate

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: