Guardian Gear Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Guardian Gear, operated by J K Collins & Associates LLC, uses cookies and similar technologies when You visit the Guardian Gear Website, read articles, access systems and guides, or click through to third-party shops and platforms. It should be read together with Our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

By continuing to use the Website after seeing any cookie notice or by adjusting Your browser or consent settings to allow cookies, You agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy to the extent permitted by applicable law. If You do not agree, You should adjust Your browser settings or cookie preferences accordingly and avoid using parts of the Website that rely on non-essential cookies.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on Your computer, tablet, or mobile device by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to Your browser and may contain anonymous information such as a unique identifier, the website’s domain name, and certain digits and numbers.

Cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels, local storage, and scripts, help websites recognize returning users, remember preferences, improve performance, analyze how people use the site, and support security and basic functionality.

How Guardian Gear Uses Cookies

Guardian Gear uses cookies and similar technologies primarily to:

• Enable core site functions, navigation, and security;
• Remember certain preferences or choices related to the Website;
• Understand how visitors interact with pages and content to improve the user experience;
• Support optional features such as embedded media, social links, or forms; and
• Help ensure that general Website performance and availability remain stable.

Guardian Gear does not directly use cookies to manage product orders, payment processing, shipping, or post-sale support. Those functions are handled by Wed2C or other third-party platforms when You visit or purchase through their shops, and are subject to their own cookie and privacy policies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary (Essential) Cookies

Necessary cookies are required for the Website to function correctly. They help with basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the Website.

Examples of how necessary cookies may be used include:

• Remembering that You accepted or declined cookie preferences or closed a banner;
• Helping maintain secure sessions when You interact with forms or contact pages; and
• Ensuring pages load reliably and consistently.

Because these cookies are essential to the operation of the Website, You cannot generally opt out of them through site-level controls. You may still disable them in Your browser, but parts of the Website may not work properly as a result.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow Guardian Gear to remember choices You make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples may include:

• Remembering Your preferences for certain Website sections or layouts;
• Recalling whether You have already seen specific informational notices or prompts; and
• Supporting certain interactive features on articles or systems pages.

These cookies are not strictly necessary, but they help improve usability and experience when visiting the Website.

Analytical (Performance) Cookies

Analytical or performance cookies help Guardian Gear understand how visitors use the Website. They may be set by Guardian Gear or by third-party services providing analytics and performance tools.

Examples may include:

• Counting page visits and traffic sources to measure and improve performance;
• Understanding which pages or articles are most frequently visited; and
• Identifying general trends in how visitors navigate the Website.

Analytical cookies typically collect aggregated or pseudonymous information and are not intended to directly identify individual visitors. Where required by law, Guardian Gear will seek Your consent before enabling non-essential analytical cookies.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services when You visit the Website, for example when Guardian Gear:

• Embeds third-party media or content;
• Links out to social platforms or external tools; or
• Provides links to Wed2C or other external shops and platforms for product information.

These third parties may use cookies in accordance with their own policies, which Guardian Gear does not control. When You click out to Wed2C or another platform, their cookie and privacy policies will apply to Your use of those sites.

Cookies, Consent, and Applicable Law

In jurisdictions where cookie consent is required, such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and certain other regions, Guardian Gear will seek consent before placing non-essential cookies on Your device where required by applicable law.

You may be presented with a banner, notice, or similar mechanism explaining cookie use and giving You options to accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies. If You choose not to consent, non-essential cookies should not be placed, but necessary cookies may still be used to provide the core Website experience.

Your choices may be stored using a cookie or similar mechanism so that the Website can remember Your preferences for future visits, subject to expiration and deletion settings.

How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through Your web browser settings. Most browsers allow You to:

• See which cookies are stored and delete them individually;
• Block third-party cookies;
• Block cookies from specific websites;
• Block all cookies; or
• Delete all cookies when You close Your browser.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Guardian Gear Website and other sites You visit.

For more general information on cookies and how to manage them across a variety of browsers and devices, You may wish to visit resources such as www.allaboutcookies.org or other recognized cookie guidance resources.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

Guardian Gear may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in laws, technology, or how the Website and third-party services use cookies.

When changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Where appropriate, Guardian Gear may also provide additional notice, such as updating a cookie banner or posting a notice on the Website.

We encourage You to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will apply from the date they are posted, or from the date stated in any accompanying notice.

Contact Us About Cookies

If You have questions about this Cookie Policy or Our use of cookies and similar technologies on the Guardian Gear Website, You can contact Us:

• Email Support: [email protected]
• Compliance Contact: [email protected] (John K Collins, Compliance Officer)
• Mailing Address: Guardian Gear / J K Collins & Associates LLC, 16-586 Old Volcano Rd Ste. 100 PMB 3354, Keaau, HI 96749 USA