Who we are

Big Sky Trapshooting Association (“BSTA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit shootbsta.com, how we use that information, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through our website, including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Information submitted through our contact form
• Information provided when subscribing to email communications
• Any other information you choose to include in a message to us

We use this information to respond to inquiries, communicate with members and visitors, provide information about BSTA activities and events, and operate the association.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, our website, hosting provider, or website services may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser and device type
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website or page
• General website usage and diagnostic information

This information may be used for website security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and understanding how visitors use our website.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to BSTA email communications, we may use your name and email address to send information about shoots, events, announcements, association activities, and other BSTA-related information.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or informational email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the email, when available, or by contacting us directly.

Transactional or administrative communications may still be sent when necessary.

Contact Form

Information submitted through our contact form is used primarily to respond to your inquiry and conduct BSTA business.

Contact form submissions may be transmitted through and/or stored by our website, hosting provider, email provider, WordPress plugins, or other service providers necessary to deliver and process the message.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security, performance, preferences, or analytics.

Some third-party services or plugins used by the website may also place or access cookies according to their own privacy practices.

You can generally control or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Third-Party Services

BSTA may use third-party companies and services to operate the website and communicate with visitors, such as website hosting, WordPress plugins, email services, spam protection, analytics, and security services.

These providers may process limited information as necessary to provide their services to BSTA and are subject to their own privacy policies and practices.

Links to Other Websites and Social Media

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms, including BSTA’s social media pages.

When you follow a link to another website or platform, that service’s privacy policy and terms apply. BSTA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

How We Use Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Respond to questions and requests
• Communicate about BSTA events, shoots, programs, and activities
• Manage email subscriptions
• Maintain and improve the website
• Diagnose technical problems
• Protect the website against spam, abuse, fraud, or security threats
• Maintain records related to BSTA activities
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

Selling Personal Information

BSTA does not sell personal information collected through this website.

We also do not use personal information submitted through our contact form or email subscription system for unrelated commercial purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate association records, or as required by applicable law.

Information that is no longer reasonably needed may be deleted.

Security

BSTA takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the website. However, no website, email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive information through the website contact form.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

BSTA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website, services, or legal obligations change.

When material changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page and the effective date will be revised.

Contact Us

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or information submitted through our website Contact Page.