Privacy Policy

overlanding.tools ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected when you visit overlanding.tools, how it is used, and your choices regarding that data.

Data We Collect

overlanding.tools does not collect any personal information directly. We do not require registration, accounts, or any form of sign-up. However, we use third-party services that may collect data on our behalf, subject to your consent.

Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on page, browser type, and approximate geographic location (country/region level). Outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, analytics is enabled by default (using the _ga cookies described below); you can remove it at any time by rejecting cookies. Inside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, Google Analytics uses cookieless Consent Mode measurement (no cookies) until you explicitly accept. This data is used solely to understand how visitors use the site and improve our calculators. Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC under its privacy policy.

Advertising: overlanding.tools does not currently serve third-party advertising and loads no ad scripts. Our consent framework still includes advertising categories (denied by default) so that consent can be honored correctly should advertising ever be introduced; this Privacy Policy will be updated before any ads are served.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use the following cookies and browser storage:

• overland_consent — A cookie stored for 365 days that records whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies. This cookie is strictly necessary to honor your consent choice and is set regardless of your consent selection.
• overland_units — Stored in localStorage (not a cookie). Records your unit preference (US or Metric) so your selection persists across visits. No expiration; cleared when you clear browser storage. No data is transmitted to any server.
• overland_build — Stored in localStorage (not a cookie) only if you save a vehicle profile on the My Build page. Holds the specs you enter (GVWR, curb weight, tire size, axle ratio, lift, roof limit) so calculators can prefill them. First-party and functional: never transmitted to a server, never shared, and never used for advertising. Clear it any time from the My Build page or by clearing browser storage.
• Google Analytics cookies — _ga, _ga_<id>, _gid and related cookies used by Google Analytics 4 to distinguish users and sessions. Outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland these are set by default and are removed if you reject non-essential cookies. Inside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland they are set only after you accept.

Google Consent Mode v2

overlanding.tools implements Google Consent Mode v2 with region-scoped defaults. Inside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, both analytics_storage and ad_storage default to denied: Google Analytics runs in cookieless mode and sets no cookies until you accept, and advertising does not load until you accept. Outside those regions, analytics_storage is granted by default (so Google Analytics measures with the _ga cookies), while ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization remain denied. No advertising is currently served, so the ad categories stay denied regardless of your choice; they exist only so consent is handled correctly if advertising is added later. If you reject non-essential cookies, any analytics cookies already set are removed.

Affiliate Links

Some pages on overlanding.tools contain affiliate links to products on third-party retailers (such as Amazon). If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, overlanding.tools may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links do not affect our calculator results or product recommendations. Clicking an affiliate link may result in that retailer setting cookies on your device according to their own privacy policy.

Third-Party Services

overlanding.tools uses the following third-party services:

• Google LLC — Google Analytics 4. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with any other third parties.

Your Choices

You may reject non-essential cookies at any time by clicking "Reject non-essential" on the consent banner. When you reject, any Google Analytics cookies already set are removed, and on subsequent visits Google Analytics is not loaded at all — no analytics cookies and no cookieless pings. If you have already accepted cookies, you can clear your browser's cookies to reset your consent.

Children's Privacy

overlanding.tools is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of overlanding.tools after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: contact@overlanding.tools