Terms of service

American Gear — Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: August 8, 2026

Welcome to American Gear. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the American Gear website, online store, products, services, and related content.

By accessing our website, creating an account, placing an order, or purchasing a product from American Gear, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website or place an order.

1. About American Gear

American Gear operates an online store offering tactical-style gear, outdoor equipment, outing and camping equipment, practical gadgets, accessories, and other lawful products intended for outdoor, recreational, utility, travel, and everyday use.

Our products are offered for legal and responsible purposes only.

American Gear does not knowingly sell or promote illegal, prohibited, or harmful equipment.

2. Eligibility to Use Our Store

By using our website or placing an order, you confirm that:

  • You are legally permitted to use our website and purchase products under the laws applicable to you.

  • The information you provide is accurate and complete.

  • You will use our products only for lawful purposes.

  • You will comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws.

  • You will not use our products to facilitate illegal activity.

Certain products may have additional age or legal requirements. Where applicable, you must meet those requirements before purchasing.

3. Legal and Responsible Use

All American Gear products must be used responsibly and lawfully.

You agree not to use any product purchased from our store to:

  • Commit or facilitate a crime

  • Cause unlawful harm

  • Threaten or intimidate another person

  • Violate applicable laws

  • Facilitate criminal activity

  • Circumvent legal restrictions

  • Engage in any other unlawful activity

American Gear does not authorize, encourage, or support unlawful use of any product sold through our store.

4. Prohibited Products and Activities

American Gear does not knowingly sell or promote:

  • Illegal or prohibited equipment

  • Explosives or explosive-related products

  • Illegal weapons or weapon components

  • Products designed for unlawful harm

  • Products intended to facilitate criminal activity

  • Products prohibited by applicable law

  • Other products or activities that we determine are unsafe, unlawful, or inappropriate

We reserve the right to remove products from our store at any time.

5. Product Availability

We attempt to keep product information and availability accurate.

However, products may become unavailable without notice.

We reserve the right to:

  • Limit quantities

  • Discontinue products

  • Change product specifications

  • Change prices

  • Correct product descriptions

  • Correct pricing errors

  • Refuse or cancel orders

If an order is cancelled because a product is unavailable or incorrectly listed, we will provide any applicable refund according to our refund policy.

6. Product Descriptions

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that product descriptions, photographs, specifications, measurements, and other information are accurate.

However, minor differences may occur due to:

  • Manufacturer changes

  • Product updates

  • Screen or display settings

  • Lighting

  • Photography

  • Packaging changes

  • Measurement variations

We do not guarantee that every product image or description will be completely identical to the physical product received.

7. Prices

All prices displayed on our website are subject to change without notice.

We reserve the right to correct pricing errors or inaccuracies.

If an item has been listed at an incorrect price due to an error, we may cancel the affected order and provide an applicable refund.

Taxes, duties, customs charges, shipping fees, and other costs may apply depending on your location and order.

8. Orders

Placing an order does not necessarily guarantee that the order will be accepted.

We reserve the right to accept, reject, cancel, or limit any order for legitimate reasons, including:

  • Product availability

  • Pricing errors

  • Payment problems

  • Fraud concerns

  • Shipping restrictions

  • Legal restrictions

  • Incorrect customer information

  • Suspected misuse

  • Violation of these Terms

If we cancel an order after payment has been received, any applicable refund will be processed according to our refund policy.

9. Customer Information

You are responsible for providing accurate information when placing an order.

This includes:

  • Your name

  • Shipping address

  • Billing information

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Payment information

  • Any other information required to process your order

American Gear is not responsible for delays, failed deliveries, additional charges, or other problems caused by incorrect or incomplete information provided by the customer.

10. Payments

Orders must be paid using an accepted payment method available at checkout.

Payment processing may be handled by Shopify or third-party payment providers.

By submitting payment information, you confirm that you are authorized to use the selected payment method.

We may cancel or refuse transactions that appear fraudulent, unauthorized, suspicious, or otherwise inconsistent with our policies.

11. Shipping and Delivery

We will make reasonable efforts to process and ship orders within the estimated timeframe displayed at checkout or communicated to you.

Delivery times may vary due to:

  • Shipping carriers

  • Weather

  • Customs

  • Import procedures

  • Holidays

  • Incorrect addresses

  • Product availability

  • Unexpected delays

  • Other circumstances beyond our reasonable control

Estimated delivery dates are not guaranteed unless expressly stated otherwise.

Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate delivery address.

12. International Orders

Customers purchasing from outside the country where American Gear operates may be responsible for:

  • Customs duties

  • Import taxes

  • VAT or similar taxes

  • Brokerage charges

  • Customs clearance

  • Local regulatory requirements

Customers are responsible for determining whether a product can legally be imported, possessed, or used in their location.

American Gear is not responsible for delays, seizures, additional charges, or delivery failures caused by customs or local authorities where permitted by law.

13. Returns and Refunds

Returns and refunds are handled according to our separate Return & Refund Policy.

Customers should review that policy before placing an order.

Certain products may be excluded from returns where permitted by applicable law, including products that are:

  • Used

  • Damaged by the customer

  • Modified

  • Missing original components

  • Returned outside the applicable return period

  • Otherwise ineligible under our Return & Refund Policy

Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove any mandatory consumer rights provided by applicable law.

14. Damaged or Incorrect Orders

If you receive an item that is damaged, defective, incorrect, or materially different from what you ordered, please contact American Gear as soon as reasonably possible.

We may request:

  • Order information

  • Photographs

  • Videos

  • Product details

  • Packaging information

  • Other information reasonably necessary to investigate the issue

We will review the situation and provide an appropriate resolution where required by our policies or applicable law.

15. Website Use

You agree to use the American Gear website only for lawful purposes.

You must not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website

  • Interfere with website functionality

  • Introduce malicious software

  • Attempt to damage our systems

  • Scrape or misuse website content

  • Impersonate another person or business

  • Submit fraudulent information

  • Attempt fraudulent transactions

  • Use the website for illegal purposes

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where necessary to protect our website, customers, business, or legal rights.

16. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, content displayed on the American Gear website may be owned by or licensed to American Gear.

This may include:

  • Logos

  • Brand names

  • Product descriptions

  • Graphics

  • Website design

  • Images

  • Text

  • Videos

  • Marketing materials

  • Other website content

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, or commercially exploit our proprietary content without appropriate permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

Third-party trademarks, logos, and product names remain the property of their respective owners.

17. User-Submitted Content

If you submit reviews, comments, photographs, feedback, or other content to American Gear, you agree that:

  • You have the right to submit the content.

  • The content does not violate another person's rights.

  • The content does not contain unlawful or fraudulent material.

  • The content does not contain malicious software.

  • The content does not violate applicable laws.

Where permitted by law, you grant American Gear a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and publish submitted content for legitimate business, marketing, and promotional purposes.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates our policies or applicable law.

18. Privacy

Your use of our website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and share personal information and how cookies and similar technologies may be used.

19. Third-Party Services

Our website may use or connect to third-party services, including payment processors, shipping providers, analytics services, advertising services, social-media platforms, and other technology providers.

Third-party services may have their own terms and privacy policies.

American Gear is not responsible for the independent policies or practices of third-party services.

20. Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the American Gear website and its content are provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

We do not guarantee that:

  • The website will always be available

  • The website will be error-free

  • Website content will always be completely accurate

  • Products will always be available

  • Website functionality will always operate without interruption

  • The website will be free from every possible security threat

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.

21. Product Safety and Responsibility

Customers are responsible for using products according to manufacturer instructions, safety warnings, applicable laws, and reasonable safety practices.

American Gear is not responsible for unlawful, negligent, reckless, abusive, or improper use of products by customers, except to the extent liability cannot legally be excluded.

22. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, American Gear and its owners, employees, affiliates, service providers, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of our website or products.

This may include losses relating to:

  • Business interruption

  • Loss of profits

  • Loss of data

  • Loss of opportunities

  • Unauthorized access

  • Website interruptions

  • Improper product use

  • Events outside our reasonable control

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded under applicable law.

23. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless American Gear and its owners, employees, affiliates, service providers, and representatives from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your unlawful use of our products

  • Your misuse of our website

  • Your violation of another person's rights

  • Fraudulent or unauthorized activity associated with your account

  • Your violation of applicable laws

24. Force Majeure

American Gear will not be responsible for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

These may include:

  • Natural disasters

  • Severe weather

  • War

  • Government actions

  • Civil unrest

  • Strikes

  • Transportation disruptions

  • Internet or telecommunications failures

  • Supply-chain disruptions

  • Pandemics or public emergencies

  • Customs delays

  • Other events beyond our reasonable control

25. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to our website or services if we reasonably believe that you:

  • Violate these Terms

  • Engage in fraudulent activity

  • Engage in unlawful activity

  • Abuse our services

  • Attempt to compromise our website

  • Violate the rights of others

Termination does not affect rights or obligations that arose before termination.

26. Changes to These Terms

American Gear may update these Terms from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

  • Changes to our business

  • New products or services

  • Website changes

  • Legal or regulatory requirements

  • Security improvements

  • Changes to our policies

The updated Terms will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted may constitute acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

27. Governing Law

These Terms will be interpreted and governed according to the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which American Gear is legally established, except where mandatory consumer-protection laws require otherwise.

Any disputes will be handled in accordance with applicable law.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

29. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Return & Refund Policy, Shipping Policy, and other applicable store policies, constitute the terms governing your use of the American Gear website and services, except where additional terms are expressly provided for a particular product or service.

30. Contact American Gear

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, our products, orders, or store policies, please contact American Gear through the contact information provided on our Shopify store.

American Gear

Legal Gear. Outdoor Equipment. Responsible Use.

By using our website or purchasing from American Gear, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions, to the extent permitted by applicable law.