Effective Date: June 18, 2026
Website: https://campingres.com

Welcome to CampingRes. We are a community-driven outdoor gear review site where experienced campers, hikers, survivalists, and outdoor enthusiasts share honest, hands-on product experiences to help you make better gear decisions.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using CampingRes, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are

CampingRes is an independent outdoor gear review publication. Our content is created by a team of real people — campers, backpackers, survivalists, and outdoor adventurers — who share their firsthand product experiences and recommendations. We cover camping gear, hiking equipment, survival tools, and outdoor accessories primarily available on Amazon.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact form submissions — your name and email when you reach out to us
  • Comment submissions — if you leave a comment on our articles
  • Newsletter sign-ups — your email address if you subscribe to our updates

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, and device type
  • IP address — collected automatically for security and analytics purposes
  • Cookies — small files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and track site performance

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Operate and improve the CampingRes website
  • Respond to your questions and messages
  • Analyze site traffic and reader behavior to produce better content
  • Send occasional newsletters or gear guides (only if you opted in)
  • Prevent spam and maintain site security

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

4. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

CampingRes participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com.

When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon, we may earn a small commission — at no additional cost to you. This is how we fund the site and keep our content free.

Our affiliate relationships do not influence our product recommendations. Every review on CampingRes reflects the honest experience of the contributor who tested or used the product.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how readers navigate our content
  • Track affiliate link performance via Amazon’s tracking systems
  • Serve relevant content through analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

  • Google Analytics — website traffic and behavior analysis
  • Amazon Associates — affiliate link tracking
  • Akismet — spam protection for comments and forms

Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data practices. We encourage you to review them directly.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address on our Contact page.

9. Children’s Privacy

CampingRes is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of CampingRes after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out through our Contact page. We’re a small team and we read every message.