Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

GateGuard.travel is a free online baggage fee calculator tool that helps travellers compare airline fees across 25 major carriers in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The website is operated independently and is not affiliated with any airline.

For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at: Info@GateGuard.travel

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily: If you sign up for our email alert list, we collect your email address. You are never required to provide personal information to use the calculator.
• Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we collect standard usage data such as pages visited, browser type, device type, referring URLs, and approximate location (country/region level). This is collected through cookies and third-party tools described below.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

GateGuard.travel uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. These help us understand how visitors use the site and allow third-party partners to serve relevant advertising.

• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• Google Analytics (if enabled): We may use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic. Data collected is anonymized and aggregated.
• Amazon Associates: This site participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When you click an Amazon affiliate link, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track purchases. Amazon's privacy policy applies to their tracking.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the GateGuard.travel calculator tool
• To send email alerts about airline baggage fee changes (only if you opted in)
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations

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

5. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

GateGuard.travel is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. When you click an Amazon product link on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful to travellers.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy and Terms.

7. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our baggage fee alert emails, we will use your email address solely to send you notifications when airline baggage fees change. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

8. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to third-party websites including Amazon, AirHelp, and airline websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

9. Data Retention

Email addresses collected for our alert list are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Automatically collected usage data is retained in accordance with the data retention policies of our third-party analytics and advertising providers.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent for email communications at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Info@GateGuard.travel.

11. Children's Privacy

GateGuard.travel 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 provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. CASL Compliance (Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation)

For users in Canada: We comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). We will only send commercial electronic messages to users who have provided express or implied consent. Every email we send includes a clear and easy way to unsubscribe.

13. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is either your consent (for email subscriptions) or our legitimate interests (for analytics and advertising). You have the right to data portability and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

14. Changes to This Policy

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

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

GateGuard.travel
Email: Info@GateGuard.travel