Privacy Policy

Introduction

Gray Bear Hunting Directory ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website graybearhunting.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account or profile
• List your business in our directory
• Subscribe to a membership plan
• Contact us through our contact form
• Submit a review or rating

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, business name, business address, website URL, and payment information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other usage data. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain our website and directory services
• Process membership subscriptions and payments
• Display business listings and contact information in our directory
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send administrative emails regarding your account or services
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage trends
• Prevent fraudulent activity and protect our users

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

• Supabase — database hosting and user authentication
• Stripe — secure payment processing for membership subscriptions
• Google Maps — displaying listing locations on maps
• AvantLink — affiliate tracking for gear recommendations
• Vercel — website hosting and analytics

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review their policies.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use session cookies to keep you logged in and persistent cookies to remember your preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though some features of our website may not function properly without them.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Payment information is processed securely through Stripe and is never stored on our servers. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us and we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are required to retain it for legal or business purposes.

Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: