Privacy Policy for North Jersey Firearms Training

Last Updated: [Dec-18-2024]

1. Who We Are

Our official website address is:

https://northjerseyfirearmstraining.com

At North Jersey Firearms Training, we are dedicated to providing top-tier firearms training services while ensuring the security and confidentiality of our users’ personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle and protect your data when you interact with our website.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, including your name, email address, and the comment itself. In addition, your IP address and browser user agent string are recorded to help detect and prevent spam.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (or hash) created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have an active profile. The Gravatar privacy policy can be reviewed here. Once your comment is approved, your profile image will be visible publicly alongside your comment.

This process ensures the integrity of our comment section and minimizes spam or malicious activity.

3. Media

If you upload images or other media files to our website, please ensure that they do not include location metadata (EXIF GPS data). Uploaded files with location data can be downloaded by visitors to our website, who may extract sensitive details such as your physical location.

For your privacy and security, we recommend removing all metadata from images or files before uploading them to our site.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser to improve user experience. Here’s how cookies are used on our website:

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter details when posting future comments. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Page: A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain personal data and is removed once you close your browser.
  • User Accounts: After logging in, cookies are used to save your login information and screen preferences:
    • Login cookies last for two days.
    • Screen preference cookies last for one year.
    • Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
  • Content Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved to your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the article ID. It expires after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain features or functionalities of the website.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our website may include embedded content, such as videos, articles, or images, from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you were visiting the external website directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you,
  • Use cookies,
  • Embed additional tracking tools, and
  • Monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you are logged into their site.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites to understand how your data may be used.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal information with unauthorized third parties. However, certain scenarios may require limited sharing of your data:

  • Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email for verification purposes.
  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or performing essential tasks. These providers are bound to protect your data and use it only for authorized purposes.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, respond to subpoenas, or protect the rights and safety of North Jersey Firearms Training and our users.

Your data will never be shared for marketing purposes without your consent.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in moderation.
  • User Accounts: For registered users, we retain the personal data provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also manage this information.

Data may be retained longer if required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Erasure: Request that we delete any personal data we hold, except for data we are legally obligated to retain.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. Requests will be processed promptly upon verification of your identity.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Comments left on our site may be checked through automated spam detection services to protect the integrity of our website.

Additionally, certain data may be shared securely with third-party service providers, such as hosting platforms or payment processors, solely to maintain the operation of our website and services.

Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

North Jersey Firearms Training

15 Warren St, Suite 34
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 296-8842

Email: northjerseyfirearmstraining@gmail.com