Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information necessary to deliver directory services and manage user accounts:
- Account Data: Email address, business name, and password hash when you register as a provider.
- Directory Submissions: Business address, telephone number, website, instructor certification identifiers, and photos.
- Usage & Analytics: Anonymized server logs, browser types, and IP addresses to prevent abuse and bot spam.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information is utilized solely for:
- Publishing public business listings for students searching for training.
- Verifying instructor licenses and certifications against official issuing agencies.
- Facilitating appointment inquiries and customer support communication.
- Processing subscription transactions via our secure payment processor (Stripe).
3. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (State Privacy Rights)
Under applicable US state privacy laws (including California CCPA/CPRA, Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, and others), residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
FirearmsDirectory.com does not sell, rent, or trade personal information or instructor training records to third-party data brokers for monetary consideration. If you wish to confirm your opt-out preference or request data deletion, please use the button below:
The functionality of this preference relies on browser cookies and our secure delisting registry. If you clear your browser cookies, you may re-confirm your preferences at any time.
4. Payment Security
All payment processing is executed directly by Stripe (a certified PCI Level 1 Service Provider). FirearmsDirectory.com never receives or stores your full credit card number or bank credentials on our servers.
5. Your Data Rights
You may update, modify, or permanently delete your account and published directory listings at any time through your provider dashboard or by writing to privacy@firearmsdirectory.com.
6. Contact Data Protection Officer
For privacy inquiries or CCPA/GDPR requests, email:
privacy@firearmsdirectory.com