Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 25, 2025
 Last Updated: May 25, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how October Country Muzzleloading ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects information obtained from users ("you" or "Users") of the website www.octobercountry.com (the "Site"). This Policy applies to all products and services offered by October Country Muzzleloading.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information (PII) from Users in a variety of ways, including when you:

  • Visit or browse the Site
  • Register an account
  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Participate in promotions or surveys

This may include your:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party services)

Users may choose to visit the Site anonymously. Personal information is only collected if voluntarily submitted. Declining to provide personal information may limit access to certain features.

Non-Personal Information

We may collect non-personal data, such as:

  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited and interaction on the Site

2. Use of Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and support features such as remembering items in your cart. Users may choose to disable cookies in their browser settings. Note: Disabling cookies may impact some site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Process transactions and fulfill orders
  • Respond to customer service requests
  • Improve our website, services, and product offerings
  • Send order updates, newsletters, or marketing messages (opt-in only)
  • Administer promotions, surveys, or other features
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions and enhance security

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information. This includes:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure storage and access controls
  • Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities

Sensitive data (like payment details) is processed via trusted third-party payment processors and is never stored directly on our servers.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to others.

We may share aggregated, anonymized demographic data with partners and advertisers for analytics purposes.

We may share personal data with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping partners, email marketing platforms) only to the extent necessary to provide services and fulfill transactions.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as needed to:

  • Fulfill orders and provide services
  • Comply with legal and tax obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location (e.g., EEA or California), you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict data processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
  october2country@gmail.com

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services to operate our business:

  • Payment Processors: e.g., Stripe or PayPal
  • Email Services: e.g., Mailchimp or similar
  • Analytics Tools: e.g., Google Analytics

These services have their own privacy policies and are responsible for data security under their systems.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

October Country Muzzleloading
  6272 N. Government Way, Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
  208-762-4903
  october2country@gmail.com
  www.octobercountry.com