American Shotgunner LLC Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

1. Content Responsibility

American Shotgunner LLC provides a platform for sharing and accessing information related to shotgun shooting. American Shotgunner LLC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the site and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information. All content, including posts, messages, and articles, is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated.

2. User Conduct

By using americanshotgunner.com, you agree to not post any content that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or that infringes on the rights of others. You are solely responsible for the content you publish, and American Shotgunner LLC reserves the right to remove or edit content at our discretion and to terminate accounts for serious breaches.

3. Indemnification

In consideration for using this website, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless American Shotgunner LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, demands, law suits, suits in tort and or negligence, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, contract, intentional acts, liabilities, judgements, and settlements, including without limitation, reasonable legal fees arising out of or related to any use of the our service or your violation of the User Agreement.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on americanshotgunner.com, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of American Shotgunner LLC or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws.

5. User Content

By posting content to our forums or any part of the website, you grant American Shotgunner LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish the content in connection with our services.

6. Account Security

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account information, including passwords. Any unauthorized use of your account should be reported immediately to American Shotgunner LLC.

7. Modification of Terms

American Shotgunner LLC reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after such changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

8. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Posting Pictures and Links

To ensure our community remains welcoming and professional, we require all images shared on americanshotgunner.com to be work-safe. This means the following types of images are strictly prohibited:

• Nudity or partial nudity
• Pornographic or sexually explicit content
• Any imagery deemed offensive inappropriate for a general audience

All submissions contravening these guidelines will be removed immediately upon discovery. Users posting such content may face immediate suspension from the forums. We urge you to consider the following before sharing an image: “Would I send this to my mom?” If the answer is no, it’s likely not suitable for americanshotgunner.com.

Images that are generally considered safe, similar to those found on sites like IMDB.com, are permissible. We strive to maintain a community where everyone feels comfortable, and adhering to these guidelines helps us achieve that goal.

When including hyperlinks in your posts, ensure that the content on the linked site aligns with our community standards. Links directed to sites with inappropriate material will be treated as if the content were posted directly on our forums. Such actions will result in moderation measures, up to and including termination of account, in accordance with our posting policies.

Our moderation team works diligently to maintain the integrity of our site, but we also rely on our community members to report content that may violate our standards. If you encounter a problematic link or image, please use our reporting tools to alert our moderators.

10. Prohibited Activities

Access to and use of americanshotgunner.com is intended for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only. In respecting the rights and security of our community and maintaining the integrity of our services, we strictly prohibit the following activities:

• Unauthorized Collection: Directly or indirectly compiling data or content from the site into a database or directory without explicit written consent from American Shotgunner LLC is not allowed.
• Misuse of Site Resources: The creation of user accounts through automated means or under false pretenses, the use of the site for unsolicited email dissemination, or employing buying agents for purchases are prohibited.
• Security Breaches: Interfering with the site’s security measures, including circumventing access restrictions or copying content, is strictly forbidden.
• Fraudulent Activities: Engaging in activities that deceive, defraud, or mislead American Shotgunner LLC and its users, including phishing for account information, is unacceptable.
• Abuse of Services: Misusing our support services, submitting false reports, or overburdening the site through automated means compromises the integrity of our community and is not permitted.
• Interference and Disruption: Actions that disrupt the site’s operations or impose an unreasonable burden on its infrastructure, including the use of robots, data mining tools, or other automated systems, are prohibited.
• Infringement of Rights: Impersonating others, transferring profiles, and using the site’s content to harass or harm another person infringe on individual rights and violate our community standards.
• Commercial Misuse: The site and its content should not be used for any competing commercial enterprise or unauthorized revenue-generating activities.
• Technical Tampering: Deciphering, reverse engineering, or attempting to derive the source code of the site’s software is strictly forbidden.
• Access Restrictions: Bypassing or attempting to bypass measures intended to prevent or restrict access to the site, or any part of the site, is not allowed.
• Intellectual Property Violations: Removing copyright or proprietary notices from content or adapting the site’s underlying software without authorization infringes on intellectual property rights.
• Malicious Software: Introducing viruses, trojan horses, or engaging in spamming disrupts the experience of other users and is strictly prohibited.
• Unauthorized Tracking: Employing passive or active tracking or information collection mechanisms, including but not limited to spyware, without clear and explicit user consent is forbidden.
• Software Misuse: Unauthorized use of scripts, bots, or any software to access, scrape, or index the site, or any unauthorized software that interferes with the operation of the site, is not allowed.
• Reputational Harm: Actions that disparage, tarnish, or harm the reputation of American Shotgunner LLC or the site are against our community principles.
• Legal Compliance: Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using the site. Unauthorized use contrary to such laws is prohibited.

11. Data Use Limitation

The data, rankings, and indexes provided on this site are intended solely for the enjoyment and information of the competitive shooting community. Any use of this data for making decisions about rankings, compensation, sponsorship, or other significant professional or financial outcomes for shooters is expressly prohibited.

1. Information Collected

When engaging with our site, as part of ordering, registering, or interacting in other ways, you may be prompted to enter your name, email address, credit card information, and other details to enhance your experience.

2. Information Collection Timing

Information is gathered from you when you register, place an order, fill out a form, use our site, or enter information on our site.

3. Use of Information

The information we collect may be used in the following ways:

• To personalize your experience and to deliver content and product offerings most relevant to you.
• To improve customer service by efficiently responding to your service requests and support needs.
• To administer contests, promotions, surveys, or other site features.
• To process your transactions swiftly.
• To send periodic emails regarding your orders or other products and services.
• To follow up after initial correspondence (live chat, emails, or phone inquiries).

4. Protection of Information

Our website is regularly scanned for security vulnerabilities and known threats in order to make your visit as safe as possible. We do not use Malware Scanning. Your PII is kept behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of people who have special access rights and are required to keep the information confidential. Furthermore, any sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. Security measures are in place to maintain the safety of your personal information during transactions.

5. Cookies

Yes, we use cookies. These are small files transferred to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. Cookies are utilized to help us remember and process items in your shopping cart, understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to compile aggregate data about site traffic and interaction to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

6. Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties without advance notice, except for website hosting partners and others who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

7. Google AdSense

We utilize Google AdSense Advertising on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based on previous visits. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

Opting out: Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.

For more information about Google’s Advertising policies please visit: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/6008942

8. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy.

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

• Users can visit our site anonymously.
• Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or at a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.
• Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.

9. COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old. Should a data breach occur, we will take the following responsive action: We will notify the users via email within 7 business days.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

10. CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act sets rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and outlines tough penalties for violations. Under the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to the following:

• Not to use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as an advertisement in a clear and reasonable way.
• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
• Allow users to unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email.

Unsubscribe Procedure: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.