Last updated: February 2026
Field Merit, operated by Field Merit Co. under Noumena Works LLC (“we,” “our,” or “the site”), is a community-sourced reference database of gear used by hunters, anglers, ultrarunners, backpackers, and cyclists. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
If you create an account, we collect your email address. If you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and name from Google. We do not collect payment information. The site is free to use.
When you submit gear connections, profile attributions, or other contributions, that content (including any source URLs and notes you provide) is stored in our database and may be displayed publicly on the site after admin review.
When you click an affiliate link, we log the product, the affiliate network, your user ID (if logged in), and the referring page URL. This is used for internal analytics only and is never sold or shared with third parties.
We use Plausible Analytics to understand how the site is used. Plausible is privacy-first: it collects no personal data, uses no cookies, and is fully GDPR compliant. No tracking pixels or advertising networks are used on this site.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We use the following third-party services to operate the site:
Field Merit does not use advertising or tracking cookies. We use a single session cookie set by Supabase to keep you logged in. When you click an affiliate link and visit a third-party retailer, that retailer may set their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policy.
This site contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the gear listed on this site. All connections are community-sourced and reviewed before publishing.
You may at any time:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at eric@fieldmerit.co. We will respond within 30 days.
Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Affiliate click logs are retained for up to 24 months for reporting purposes. You may request deletion at any time.
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this policy? Email eric@fieldmerit.co.