Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

Who We Are

LiveOutside.com is an affiliate outdoor gear website established in 2001 that recommends camping and hiking gear through curated product guides and exclusive coupon codes. We are a small, independent team of hikers and campers who test and evaluate gear so you do not have to wade through thousands of options on your own. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.

We do not require account creation and do not collect personal information directly from visitors. We use Google Analytics (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our site. These services collect anonymous, aggregated data including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring websites (how you found us)
• General geographic location (country and region level, not precise location)
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• General browsing patterns across the site

This data helps us understand which content is most useful and where we should focus our efforts. It does not identify you personally.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Live Outside uses cookies through the following services:

• Google Analytics cookies — used to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. These cookies do not contain personal information and expire after a set period.
• Microsoft Clarity cookies — used for session replay and heatmap analysis to help us understand how visitors navigate our pages. Clarity data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.
• Affiliate tracking cookies — when you click an affiliate link on our site, the retailer (such as Amazon or Tentsile) may set a cookie on your device to track the referral. This is how we may earn commissions on qualifying purchases. These cookies are set by the retailer, not by us.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though doing so may affect the functionality of some websites.

Live Outside participates in the following affiliate programs:

• Amazon Associates — Amazon's affiliate program. Clicking links to Amazon products sets a 24-hour tracking cookie.
• Tentsile — a direct affiliate partnership with the tree tent manufacturer.
• Stout Tent — a direct affiliate partnership with the bell tent manufacturer.

When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions are what keep the site running and allow us to continue researching and recommending gear. The affiliate programs listed above may collect data about your browsing and purchasing behavior according to their own privacy policies.

In addition to the affiliate programs listed above, Live Outside uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics (GA4) — for anonymous website traffic analysis. Google's Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Clarity — for understanding how visitors interact with the site through heatmaps and session recordings of anonymous browsing behavior. Clarity does not collect passwords, payment details, or other sensitive input fields. Microsoft's Privacy Statement

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to any third parties. The services listed above operate under their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

You have several options for controlling how your data is handled when visiting our site:

• Disable cookies — adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.
• Use an ad blocker — browser extensions like uBlock Origin can block analytics and tracking scripts.
• Opt out of Google Analytics — Google provides a browser add-on that prevents your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
• Browse privately — use your browser's private or incognito mode to limit cookie storage and tracking.

We respect your right to browse the internet with as much or as little tracking as you choose. Our content is fully accessible regardless of your cookie or tracking preferences.

Children's Privacy

Live Outside does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our site does not require registration, and we do not actively solicit data from any visitors. If you believe that a child under 13 has somehow provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the services we use. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, you can reach us at charlie [at] this domain. We will do our best to respond to all inquiries promptly.