1. Introduction

Welcome to CarryOnMax ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website at carryonmax.com (the "Service").

By using CarryOnMax, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

CarryOnMax is a free tool that does not require account registration. When you use the bag checker, you enter bag dimensions and weight. This information is processed in real time to generate your compliance results and is not stored on our servers.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

IP address (used to detect your approximate country for unit preferences — cm/kg vs. inches/lbs)
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website
Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve the bag compliance checking service
Detect your country to automatically set preferred measurement units
Analyze usage patterns to improve the website experience
Monitor and prevent abuse or technical issues
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., theme preference, unit preference).
Analytics Cookies: We use privacy-friendly analytics (Umami) to understand how visitors interact with our website. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Service may not function properly.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or Google Ads Settings.

6. Affiliate Links

CarryOnMax participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates Program and other luggage brand affiliate programs. When you click on affiliate links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or bag recommendations.

Affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases originating from our site. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective retailers for more information.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred.

8. Data Retention

We retain server logs and analytics data for a maximum of 90 days. Bag dimension inputs entered into the checker are not stored on our servers. Airline policy data is retained indefinitely as part of our database and is updated weekly.

9. Your Rights

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

The right to access information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to object to processing of your data
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: carryonmax.com/contact